Your paper will be at least 8 and at most 10 double-spaced pages for the main content (not including the cover page and reference page). A research paperSteps for writing the research paper:a) Choose
Research or Interview Paper Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Levels of Achievement | ||||
| Content | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | |
| Introduction (10 pints) | 10 to 9 points State the topic the author is going to address. The introduction provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents. | 8 to 7 points State the topic the author is going to address. The introduction provides an overview of the paper’s contents. | 6 to 1 points State the topic the author is going to address. The introduction seems to provide an overview of the paper’s contents. | 0 point Does not state the topic the author is going to address. The introduction does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents. | |
| Analysis (50 pints) | 50 to 45 points The issues raised in the topic are properly treated. Different viewpoints have been considered, analyzed, and treated. The author provides personal inputs | 44 to 35points The issues raised in the topic are not properly treated. Different viewpoints have been considered, analyzed, and treated. The author provides personal inputs. | 34 to 1 points The issues raised in the topic are not properly treated. Different viewpoints have been considered, analyzed, and treated. The author does not provide personal inputs. | 0 point The author does not provide any analysis. | |
| Conclusion (10 pints) | 10 to 9 points The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and does offer suggestions for future study | 8 to 7points The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper, but does not offer any suggestions for future study | 6 to 1 points The conclusion offers a brief summary of issues treated in the paper, but does not offer any suggestions for future study | 0 point There is no conclusion | |
| Structure | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | |
| Headings and transitions (10 points) | 10 to 9 points The transitions between paragraphs and sections are clear. Proper headings are used. | 8 to 7 points The transitions between paragraphs and sections are clear. Proper headings are not used. | 6 to 1 points The transitions between paragraphs and sections are not clear. Proper headings are not used. | 0 point No transitions between paragraphs and sections. Headings are not used. | |
| Spelling and grammar (10 points) | 10 to 9 points There are no more than three spelling or grammar errors. | 8 to 7 points There are four or five spelling or grammar errors. | 6 to 1 points There are six or seven spelling or grammar errors. | 0 point There are eight or more spelling or grammar errors. | |
| Bibliography and APA style (10 point) | 10 to 9 points The bibliography contains at least 3 scholarly sources. The paper is in current APA style. | 8 to 7 points The bibliography contains less than 3 scholarly sources. The paper is in current APA style. | 6 to 1 points The bibliography contains less than 3 scholarly sources. The paper is not in current APA style. | 0 point The bibliography does not contain any scholarly sources. The paper is not in current APA style. | |
