Evaluation of Research Note Cards  

  Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score
Enough notes for 3 typed pages, doublespaced, size 12 font and quality of the notes 35 points -Student has some notes, but enough for a shorter paper and the quality of the notes is uneven. 45 points-Student has many notes but not enough for the full paper length and the qulaity of the notes is mostly good. 55 points- Student has enough cards for the length of the paper and the qulaity of the notes is good.  
Organized, in order, according to an outline 5 points- The cards have no discernable order and the outline is missing. 7 points- The cards and outline are not organized well enough to simply write the paper from them. 10 points- The cards and outline are so well-orgnaized that the student can write the paper from them.  
Both paraphrasing and quotations used and quote marks apparent 5 points- Student does not include quotes and/or quote marks and/or paraphrasing. 7 points-Student does not have a good balance of paraphrasing andquotes and use quote marks. 10 points-Student have a good balance of paraphrasing andquotes and use quote marks.  
Audience and purpose 5 points-It is not discernable who is the audience or the purpose for the research report. 7 points- The audience and purpose is somewhat apparent. 10 points- The audience and purpose is clear.  
All sources are on cards with at least 3 sources 7 points-Less than three sources and the sources are not on all the cards 11 points-Three sources minimum are used and the sources are on all the cards but no source card. 15 points-Three sources minimum used and the sources are on all the cards. there is a source card.  

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Evaluation of First Draft of Research  

  Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score
Length 7 points -over one page 11 points- over two pages 15 points-at least 3 typed, double-spaced pages with size 12 font  
Organization 12 points -somewhat disorganized-paragraphs not uniified and missing or poor introduction and conclusion 18 points - minimally disorganized-paragraphs mostly uniified and included is an introduction and conclusion 25 points- organized-paragraphs uniified with introduction and conclusion  
Paraphrasing and quotes 7 points -not in a good balance or one or the other missing, citations not done well but included 11 points- somewhat balanced with some citations done correctly 15 points -Both paraphrasing and quotations used with sources cited correctly.  
Audience and purpose 5 points-not made totally apparent 7 points- somewhat confused 10 points-audience and purpose clear  
Bibliography 7 points -incorrectly done but included 11 points- partially correct 15 points- bibliography correct  
Writing style 10 points-not totally clear, awkward 15 points- fairly clear 20 points-clear with originality  

 

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Final Draft: same rubric only points will be taken from the total for errors in spelling and English

 

Design of the Web Page 

  Developing Accomplished Exemplary score-

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Font 5 points-A wide variety of fonts, styles and point sizes was used. 8 points-The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. 10 points-The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is used consistently and improves readability.      
Color Choices 5 points-Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links make the content hard to read or otherwise distract the reader but show ability to choose colors. 8 points-Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages. 10 points-Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages.      
Content Accuracy 10 points-There are several inaccuracies in the content provided by the students OR many of the requirements were not met. 18 points- Almost all the information provided by the student on the Web site is accurate and all requirements of the assignment have been met. 25 points-All information provided by the student on the Web site is accurate and all the requirements of the assignment have been met.      
Images 12 points-missing captions and sources and not useful, but shows images were saved and inserted 18 points- missing captions for sources and somewhat fit the purpose, showing images were saved and inserted 25 points-fit the purpose and have captions and sources included      
Audience and Purpose 12 points-not totally apparent 18 points- somewhat apparent 25 points-well presented      
Hot links 2 points- not all working and useful 3 points- some are working and useful 5 points-working and are useful      

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