Ocean Research Paper Rubric

Name:______
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Research Packet

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3-4 Points
Student had a limited and or inaccurate notes

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7-8 Points
Student had quality notes in all areas

0-2 Points
Student did not complete and/or did not turn in a research packet

5-6 Points
Student had some notes in most/all areas

9-10 Points
Student had high quality/accurate notes in all areas

Bibliography

Student's bibliography does Student did not not follow bibliography complete and/or turn in guidelines/does not have a bibliography five sources and/or two different types of sources

Student's bibliography attempts to follow bibliography guidelines/does not have five sources and/or two different types of sources

Student's bibliography follows most bibliography guidelines/has most sources and two different types of sources

Student's bibliography follows bibliography guidelines/has five sources and two different types of sources

Time Management

Student did not use class time wisely and/or did not work during class

Student did not use class time wisely

Student did not always use class time wisely

Student used class time wisely

Student always used class time wisely

Effort

Student did not participate

Student lacked involvement

Student lacked effort

Student showed effort

Student showed a high level of effort

Report
Student had an incomplete Student had limited Student did not Student had a rough rough draft and/or the rough draft and/or the complete and/or did draft complete and was rough draft was not signed rough draft was not not turn in a rough draft signed by an adult by an adult signed by an adult Student had a high quality rough draft complete and was signed by an adult

Rough Draft

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Final Draft Ideas

0-2 Points

3-4 Points
Student leaves the reader with many unanswered thoughts/sporadic details and facts

5-6 Points
Student has reasonably clear ideas/details and facts are present but not precise/shows some specifics

7-8 Points

9-10 Points

Student has limited information/vague details and the meaning and development of facts/random thoughts the message

Student used credible Student has a clear details and facts with focus/accurate details some support/shows and facts/shows insight specifics/main idea to topic Student uses inviting introduction and satisfying conclusion/masterful sequencing/ topic sentences present in all paragraphs Student's writing is compelling and engaging/purpose is clear and powerful Student uses powerful and engaging words/wording is accurate and words/words create meaningful pictures

Student does not have Student has an ineffective Final Draft an introduction and/or introduction and/or conclusion/sequencing conclusion some Organization not present/no topic sequencing/uses some the internal structure of the piece sentences used topic sentences

Student uses a Student uses effective introduction and introduction conclusion/logical conclusion/effective sequencing/most sequencing/ topic paragraphs have topic sentences present in sentences present all paragraphs Student occasionally intrigues reader/purpose inconsistent Student's writing is interesting and informative/purpose consistent

Final Draft Voice

the way the writer brings the topic to life

Student does not write Student occasionally aware for an of audience/hints at audience/purpose not purpose present

Student's vocabulary is Student's generally uses limited/simple words correct words/language is functional/words convey the specific vocabulary the writer used incorrectly/words do not convey meaning general meaning uses to convey meaning

Final Draft Word Choice

Student uses some Student uses effective active verbs and and creative verbs and precise nouns/wording nouns/wording mostly mostly correct/words correct/words and enhance meaning phrases work well

Final Draft Sentence Fluency

the way the words and phrases flow throughout the text

Student's sentences are choppy, rambling, and or incomplete/oral reading not possible/repetitive phrases

Student uses simple sentences/oral reading difficult/attempts variation in sentence beginnings

Student attempts compound/complex sentences/sentences usually connect/parts invite oral reading/ sentences begin in different ways

Student's writing has a variety of sentence types/has flow/oral reading encourages expression/sentences well crafted

Student's writing has rhythm, cadence, and flow/creative use of sentence length and structure/invites expressive reading

Final Draft Conventions

the mechanical correctness of the piece

Student has many spelling Student's spelling is Student has few Student's spelling errors on common generally correct on spelling errors Student's spelling is errors impede words/errors in basic basic words/routine /consistent use of correct/accurate use of readability/incorrect punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and capitalization/some usage capitalization/grammar capitalization/grammar capitalization/grammar capitalization/many and grammar errors and usage usage correct/sound grammar errors/lack of errors/occasional use of infrequent/consistent correct/paragraphing paragraphing paragraphing paragraphing paragraphing effective

Final Draft Presentation

the overall appearance of the work

Student's did not follow Student followed most Student followed the font, size and or Student attempted to follow of the font, size and Student followed the font, size, and spacing spacing font, size and spacing spacing font, size, and spacing requirements/overall requirements/overall requirements/overall requirements/overall requirements/overall appearance makes it appearance appearance is distracting appearance is appearance is pleasing easy to read unacceptable acceptable