I should have 7 sources and 2 sources should be peer revied 3 sources academic journals and other two ny source. And when you mention a source in the essay there should be name of the author next to that in the parenthesis. And make it first person written. And i dont kno why it asked for subject i just put computer science upper
It will be graded based on this:
Research Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Preliminary Work
15 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
/ 15 pts
Introduction and Conclusion
15 pts
Student writer successfully draws the reader into the essay and uses skills beyond simple summary to take the reader back out of the essay.
12 pts
Student writer draws the reader into the essay and uses skills beyond simple summary to take the reader back out of the essay.
11 pts
Student writer attempts to draw the reader into the essay and uses skills beyond simple summary to take the reader back out of the essay.
10 pts
Student writer fails to draw the reader into the essay and uses skills beyond simple summary to take the reader back out of the essay.
/ 15 pts
Thesis statement/Controlling Idea
10 pts
Student writer clearly & succinctly presents the topic of the essay, the student writer’s opinion regarding the topic, and, when appropriate, the purpose for writing the essay in a thesis statement. The thesis may be implicit or explicit.
8 pts
Student writer clearly presents the topic of the essay, the student writer’s opinion regarding the topic, and, when appropriate, the purpose for writing the essay in a thesis statement. The thesis may be implicit or explicit.
7 pts
Student writer presents the topic of the essay, the student writer’s opinion regarding the topic, and, when appropriate, the purpose for writing the essay in a thesis statement. The thesis may be implicit or explicit.
6 pts
Student writer fails to present the topic of the essay, the student writer’s opinion regarding the topic, and, when appropriate, the purpose for writing the essay in a thesis statement. The thesis may be implicit or explicit.
/ 10 pts
Support for Generalizations
20 pts
Student writer provides interesting & significant support for the ideas put forth in the thesis statement. Student writer uses outside sources fairly and accurately when appropriate.
17 pts
Student writer provides significant support for the ideas put forth in the thesis statement. Student writer uses outside sources fairly and accurately when appropriate.
15 pts
Student writer provides some significant support for the ideas put forth in the thesis statement. Student writer uses outside sources fairly and accurately when appropriate.
13 pts
Student writer provides little or no support for the ideas put forth in the thesis statement. Student writer uses outside sources fairly and accurately when appropriate. Use may overwhelm the author’s commentary.
/ 20 pts
Analysis
20 pts
Student writer carefully analyzes the evidence provided, explaining why the evidence is so important to his/her point. Student writer considers the relationship between his/her ideas and the ideas of the sources he/she uses.
17 pts
Student writer analyzes the evidence provided, explaining why the evidence is so important to his/her point. Student writer considers the relationship between his/her ideas and the ideas of the sources he/she uses.
15 pts
Student writer attempts to analyze the evidence provided, explaining why the evidence is so important to his/her point. Student writer works to consider the relationship between his/her ideas and the ideas of the sources he/she uses.
13 pts
Student writer fails to analyze the evidence provided, explaining why the evidence is so important to his/her point. Student writer rarely considers the relationship between his/her ideas and the ideas of the sources he/she uses.
/ 20 pts
Logical Order
5 pts
Student writer presents the ideas in such a way so as to emphasize how they work together to prove or illustrate the thesis.
4 pts
Student writer attempts presents the ideas in such a way so as to emphasize how they work together to prove or illustrate the thesis.
3 pts
Student writer awkwardly presents the ideas in an attempt to emphasize how they work together to prove or illustrate the thesis.
2 pts
Student writer fails to establish or consistently follow a pattern that presents ideas in such a way so as to emphasize how they work together to prove or illustrate the thesis.
/ 5 pts
Transitions
5 pts
Student writer skillfully uses transitional expressions to connect paragraphs with one another & to connect sentences within a paragraph with one another.
4 pts
Student writer uses transitional expressions to connect paragraphs with one another & to connect sentences within a paragraph with one another.
3 pts
Student writer tries to use transitional expressions to connect paragraphs with one another & to connect sentences within a paragraph with one another.
2 pts
Student writer awkwardly uses transitional expressions to connect paragraphs with one another & to connect sentences within a paragraph with one another.
/ 5 pts
Word Choice
5 pts
Student writer uses interesting language that is appropriate based on the essay’s purpose & audience.
4 pts
Student writer uses language that is appropriate based on the essay’s purpose & audience.
3 pts
Student writer uses language that is mostly appropriate based on the essay’s purpose & audience.
2 pts
Student writer shifts frequently between informal and formal language.
/ 5 pts
Sentence Style
5 pts
Student writer uses a variety of sentence structures in a sophisticated manner.
4 pts
Student writer uses a variety of sentence structures clearly and competently.
3 pts
Student writer uses a variety of sentence structures competently.
2 pts
Student writer uses minimal sentences structures awkwardly.
/ 5 pts
