Hello, Attached is the rubric and listed below is the topic of the assignment and instructions for the 3 page paper: Topic - Unmatched Beauty: The Origins, Development, and Impact of Greek Sculpture I
History 1121 Global History to 1500 Rubric for Research Paper Assignment | ||||
CATEGORY | EXCELLENT | GOOD | FAIR | POOR |
Title | --Captivating & informative title with optional subtitle --Title page with complete information on names, class, & date | --Informative title with optional subtitle --Title page with basic information on names, class, & date | --General title without a title page | --Unfocused title, title not correlated with thesis, or no title |
Introduction & Thesis | --Clearly introduces the main topic & structure of the paper --Clearly & concisely states the paper’s thesis that is engaging & thought- provoking | --Introduces the main topic & structure of the paper --Clearly states the paper’s thesis | --Limited introduction of the main topic & structure of the paper --States the paper’s thesis | --No clear introduction --Incomplete, unfocused, or missing thesis statement |
Main Body & Length | --Paragraphs with logical structure, thoughtful arguments & sufficient historical facts that develop the main thesis --Paper is three or more pages long (excluding title page and bibliography) | --Paragraphs with organized arguments & historical facts that support the main thesis --Paper is three or nearly four pages long (excluding title page and bibliography) | --Paragraphs with limited arguments & historical facts that support the main thesis --Paper is at least two pages long (excluding title page and bibliography) | --Paragraphs with minimum historical facts & fail to support the thesis --Paper is less than two pages long (excluding title page and bibliography) --Paper is copied or plagiarized from web or other sources |
Writing | --Paper is virtually error free in sentence structure & word usage --Paper is virtually error free in spelling & punctuation | --Paper contains limited errors in sentence structure & word usage --Paper contains limited errors in spelling & punctuation | --Paper contains many errors in sentence structure & word usage --Paper contains many errors in spelling & punctuation | --Paper contains numerous & distracting errors in sentence structure & word usage --Paper contains numerous & distracting errors in spelling & punctuation |
Bibliography & Citation | --Three or more major references with no more than two websites --Prepared in virtually correct and consistent Chicago or MLA format --Citations in in-text, foot or end notes are not required but highly encouraged | --Three or more references --Prepared in consistent Chicago or MLA format with limited errors --Citations in in-text, foot or end notes are not required but highly encouraged | --At least two references --Prepared in random format with many errors | --Only one or no references |
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