English 10 – Informational Research Paper & Presentation

This paper and presentation is supported by the following Common Core State Standards:

Number / CCR Anchor Standards for Reading
1 / Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2 / Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
7 / Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
9 / Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
10 / Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Number / CCR Anchor Standards for Writing
2 / Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex idea and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
4 / Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
8 / Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
9 / Draw evidence from literary or information texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
10 / Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audience.

Research Papers due on Friday, May 16th, 2014.

*Late paper submissions will receive a 25% penalty per day.

Information Research Paper Rubric

10 / 7 / 3
Reading & Research (B)
Summary of Evidence / Accurately presents and applies information relevant to the research focus with specific examples/events.
Three quotes are incorporated into the response. / Presents and applies information relevant to the research focus with general accuracy and sufficient detail.
Less than three quotes are incorporated into the response. / Attempts to present information relevant to task but may lack sufficient or relevant details. Only one quote has been incorporated into the response.
Development (D)
Analysis / Presents detailed information in order to answer questions and solve problems. Concisely explains key information with details. Identifies evidence from sources to clarify development and assesses any conclusions, implications, and consequences.
Three quotes are incorporated into the response. / Presents information in order to answer questions and solve problems. Explains key information with some details. Identifies evidence from sources, but does not fully consider the conclusions, implications, or consequences.
Less than three quotes are incorporated into the response. / Presents limited information. Ideas do not include details or examples. Only one quote has been incorporated into the response.
5 / 3 / 1
Focus & Purpose (A)
Plan of Investigation / Addresses and introduces all aspects of research question with a highly focused and detailed response. / Addresses and introduces research question with a focused response. / Attempts to address and introduce research question but lacks focus or is off-task.
Source Validity (C)
Evaluation of Sources / At least two sources listed on the works cited page have been evaluated. The purpose and value of selected sources have been explained as well as the weaknesses or limitations of the sources. / Two sources listed on the works cited page have been evaluated; however, components of the evaluation are missing. / Only one source listed on the works cited page has been evaluated in depth.
Social Relevance (E)
Core Dem. Value / Research question is linked to a relevant, stated CDV and discussed in depth. / Response loosely related to stated CDV and may not be fully discussed. / No Core Democratic Value is addressed and/or misrepresented.
Conclusion (F) / A conclusion based on personal opinion is included. / A conclusion is included but may not be based on personal opinion. / A conclusion based on personal opinion is not included.
Appendix / Two appendices are included and referenced appropriately. / One appendix is included and referenced appropriately. / No appendices are included.
Conventions / There are few, if any, writing convention errors to distract the reader. / There may be some distracting convention errors, but they do not impede understanding. / Errors in writing conventions may be frequently distracting and may significantly impede understanding.
Format / Follows formatting requirements as presented in example research paper / Almost follows formatting requirements as presented in example research paper / Several aspects of formatting are incorrect as presented in example research paper.

Final Points Earned ______x 2 = ______/110

Research Sources & Works Cited Page Rubric

4 / 3 / 2 / 1
In-text Citations / All in-text citations are formatted accurately. / Formatting has been used accurately with minor errors. / Some citations lack proper formatting or are missing entirely or do not correspond with Works Cited page. / Most or all citations lack proper formatting or are missing entirely or do not correspond with Works Cited page.
Framing Quotations / All quotations are embedded in the paragraph with introductory words before the quotation, or following the quotation, to make the quotation flow with the text. / Most quotations are framed correctly in the paragraphs. / Few quotations are framed correctly in the paragraphs. / All quotations are framed incorrectly or are missing.
Works Cited:
Indentation and Headings / Citation page is titled Works Cited. Sources are typed with hanging indents; correct headers on every page; page double-spaced; margins 1" / Pages typed with few errors with margins, indentation, spacing, Works Cited title and headers. / Numerous errors with margins, indentation, spacing and/or Works Cited title and headers. / Pages hardly resemble proper format in terms of margins, double-spacing, indentation, Works Cited title and headers.
Works Cited: Alphabetization / Citations are alphabetized correctly and not numbered. / Citations are alphabetized with minor errors and not numbered. / Citations are not alphabetized or are numbered. / No effort was made to present citations in the proper order.
Works Cited: Punctuation / Punctuation on Works Cited page is entirely accurate. / Minor punctuation errors in citations. / Many punctuation errors in citations. / Little regard was given to punctuating citations correctly.
Works Cited: Source Reliability / All sources are accurate and reliable. / Sources are mostly accurate and reliable. / Some sources are accurate and reliable--some are not. / Most or all sources are inaccurate and/or unreliable.
Works Cited: Source Number and Variety / Number of sources and variety meets expectations. / Number of sources and variety adequately meets expectations. / Number and/or variety of sources is below expectations. / Over-reliance on one type of source or use of an inadequate number of sources.
Works Cited: Citation Information / All citations contain all required information in the right sequence. / Most citations contain required information. Some omissions, extra information, and/or improper sequence. / Few citations are written accurately with correct information or in the right sequence. / All citations have inaccurate, missing, or extra information and/or are written out of sequence.

Total Score: ______/30