Prose Appreciation – Fall Semester 2010 (Post-graduate Class) Student Name: ___________________________ Student No.

_______________ SCORE: _________

SCORING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER
Thesis Outline Abstract Organization Presentation Creative Research
Score
Weight: 10% Weight 10% Weight: 10% Weight 20% Weight: 20% Weight: 15% Weight: 15%
- Thesis takes a clear - Outline logical and - Good overview of - Has introduction & - Uses own words, style, - Entices reader with - Includes at least 4
position on the text well-organized entire paper and conclusion paragraphs and creativity original, innovative citations for quotes,
- Thesis addresses a - Outline relates well conclusions - Distinct paragraphs - Uses varied sentence ideas and language information or ideas
significant feature of to thesis statement - Interesting; would with different main structure & vocabulary - Has clear purpose that - Citations are
the text - Outline proposes full make reader want to ideas - Uses formal language is understandable pertinent to thesis
90% - Thesis is stated in the discussion of thesis read entire paper - Makes transitions - Shows awareness of - Expert use of literary - Citations are
to introduction - Outline uses parallel - Not lifted verbatim between & within audience and/or artistic form properly documented
100% - Connects every structure from thesis or body paragraphs - Shows mastery of - Contains powerful - Bibliography includes
paragraph to thesis - About ½-page long - Good discussion of spelling and grammar sensory images ≥ 4 sources
- Restated in conclu- both text and sources -Times New Roman, 12- - Bibliography is
sion (different words) point throughout properly formatted
9-10 points 9-10 points 9-10 points 18-20 points 18-20 points 13-15 points 13-15 points
- Thesis takes a vague - Outline somewhat - Fuzzy overview of - Has introduction & - Uses own words, with - Captures attention - Includes at least 3
position on the text logical & organized paper and conclusions conclusion paragraphs some style & creativity with original ideas citations
- Thesis addresses a - Outline relates - Well-written but flat - Paragraphs repeat or - Some varied sentence - Conveys purpose; - Citations are
peripheral feature somewhat to thesis - Lifted partially have several ideas structure and vocabulary appropriate for text pertinent to thesis
80% - Thesis stated in the - Outline mentions verbatim from thesis - Has some transitions - Lang. mostly formal - Shows awareness of - Citations are properly
to introduction only part of thesis or body - Discusses both text - Some awareness of literary or artistic form documented
89% - Connects most - Not all parts of - Too short or long and sources audience - Contains vivid and - Bibliography includes
paragraphs to thesis outline are parallel - Few spelling or detailed sensory images ≥ 4 sources
- Restated in conclu- grammar mistakes - Bibliography is
sion (same words) - Different fonts, sizes properly formatted
8 points 8 points 8 points 15-17 points 15-17 points 11-12 points 11-12 points
- Implies or under- - Outline illogical or - Not good summary - Has introduction OR - Uses own words, with - Some originality in - Includes at least 2
states a thesis disorganized of paper and conclusion paragraph little style or creativity ideas, language, etc. citations
- Makes few or - Weak relation to conclusions - Paragraph structure - Little variation in - Some awareness of - Citations have vague
superficial connec- thesis statement - Boring developing structure or vocabulary literary & artistic form relevance to thesis
70% tions between the - Outline does not - Lifted entirely - Weak transitions - Informal language - Purpose is vague - Citations not all
to thesis and paragraphs cover thesis well verbatim from thesis - Some discussion of - No clear audience - Contains some clichés properly documented
79% - Does not restate the - Outline appears or body text or sources - Many errors or copied images; few - Bibliography ≥ 2
thesis in conclusion disjointed - Very short or very - Frequent changes in sensory images sources, well formatted
long font or font size
7 points 7 points 7 points 13-14 points 13-14 points 10 points 10 points
- Does not present a - Does not include - No abstract - No intro or concl ¶ - Own words, but flat - Few original ideas - No or 1 citation
60% position outline - Lacks transitions - Hardly any variation - No literary/artistic - Citations irrelevant
to - Lacks focus and - - Lacks discussion - Repetitive errors - Many clichés - Poor documentation
69% direction - Looks disorganized - No sensory images - Incomplete bibliog..
6 points 6 points 6 points 11-12 points 11-12 points 9 points 9 points

Professor’s marks in the paper: Green ink is used for good points; Red ink is used for problems; Blue ink is used for comments.
NOTE: 10% will be deducted for each time the paper uses information, words, or ideas from other sources without citing the source and giving proper credit.