Essay Assessing Criminals’ Competence
Research Paper Rubric Name: Date: Score:
| Category | Exceeds Standard | Meets Standard | Nearly Meets Standard | Does Not Meet Standard | No Evidence | Score |
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Title Page |
Title
Your Name, Teacher’s Name, Course Period, Date, Neatly finished-no errors |
Evidence of four | Evidence of 3 | Evidence of 2 or less | Absent | |
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Thesis Statement |
Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking. | Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence. | States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence. | Incomplete and/or unfocused. | Absent, no evidence | |
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Introduction |
The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. | The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. | The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper. | There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing. | Absent, no evidence | |
| Body | Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. | Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. | Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences. | Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea. | Not applicable | |
| Organization- Structural Development of the Idea | Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. | Paragraph development present but not perfected. | Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed. | No evidence of structure or organization. | Not applicable | |
| Conclusion | The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis. | The conclusion restates the thesis. | The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis. | Incomplete and/or unfocused. | Absent | |
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Mechanics |
No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. | Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. | Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. | Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. | Not applicable | |
| Usage | No errors sentence structure and word usage. | Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage. | Many errors in sentence structure and word usage. | Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage. | Not applicable | |
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Citation |
All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. | Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.
Inconsistencies evident. |
Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. | Absent | Not applicable | |
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Bibliography |
Done in the correct format with no errors. Includes more than 5 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites. Periodicals available on-line are not considered internet sites) | Done in the correct format with few errors. . Includes 5 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites. Periodicals available on-line are not considered internet). | Done in the correct format with some errors. Includes 4 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites. Periodicals available on-line are not considered internet). | Done in the correct format with many errors. Includes 3 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites. Periodicals available on-line are not considered internet sites.) | Absent or the only sites are internet sites. |
