Research Paper Rubrics: Paper Due NO LATER THAN 1/27/10

8th Grade Technology Requirements

· Create a report with either Microsoft Word or Open Office
· A bibliography in MLA format (Students will get a sheet explaining this at a later date.)
· One inch margins
· Double spaced and 12 point font
· Title/cover page with title, name, date, and section number (in the center of the page)
· If you would like to include pictures…do not put them on the title/cover page. You can include a page at the end of your report for pictures. (Do not tape/glue them...they should be cut and pasted onto a word document.)
· Utilizing at least one resource from UD LibSearch databases
· Utilizing one text based resource (i.e. book, encyclopedia, or magazine)

Science Rubric

Accuracy- All information is historically accurate and found using all reliable sources.
Early Life and Death- Report includes accurate information about the life and death of subject.
Major Accomplishments- At least one major accomplishment in science is described in detail.
Education- Education is described in detail and is accurate.

Writing Rubric

-Presents the results of a careful investigation on a topic. -Uses pertinent evidence from multiple well-chosen sources to develop and support ideas.
-Includes a strong introduction with a clear thesis.
-Logical pattern of organization and clear transitions.
-Regularly credits sources of information.
-Summarizes ideas in a conclusion.
-Provides a correctly formatted bibliography in MLA format. -Very few errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling