Science Research Paper Evaluation Rubric Assignment # __________

Science Research Paper Evaluation Rubric assignment # ______
Student Name: / Score:
This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when producing a research paper. If the task has been successfully completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete.
Category / Scoring Criteria / Points / Student
Evaluation / Teacher
Evaluation
Deadlines
15 ponits / Met topic deadline, outline deadline and draft deadline / 15
Title Page
5 points / Title page consists only of: a descriptive title for the paper, author's name, and paper completion date. / 5
Introduction
15 points / A thesis statement makes the research topic clear. / 10
Background information is provided to establish the importance of the research topic. / 5
Report of
Research
25 points / Scientific terms and concepts are properly used. / 10
Research findings are presented in the student's words, not "cut and pasted". / 5
Table, graphs, and figures properly labeled and referred to in body of report. / 5
Research correctly referenced / 5
Conclusion
15 points / The most important research findings are restated. / 5
Student's final thoughts about the research topic are stated. / 5
No new information is introduced. / 5
Annotated
Bibliography
5 points / A single page annotated bibliography is provided.
(A brief description of the information contained in the source is proved for each of the references.) Minimum 4 references required. / 5
Appendix
5 points / Professional Vernacular - a single page with all relevant terms defined. / 2.5
Diagram - at least one diagram or picture of importance related to the research topic is included. / 2.5
Professionalism
15 points / Paper demonstrates an effort to produce a professional paper free of grammar, spelling, and typing errors. / 5
Pagination, spacing, font and margin follow professional format (APA) There are no "first person" statements in the paper. / 10
Score / Total Points / 100
Self-evaluation / Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.
Deadline / All "turn-in" assignments are expected to be completed by the assigned deadline. Research papers will not be accepted after the deadline and No credit will be given.