rubric for paper 2012

7/31/2019 Rubric for Paper 2012

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General Physics Final Exam Spring 2012Global Warming Paper Rubric

Category 4 3 2 1Abstract: The abstract is

inviting, contains all

four parts of theabstract, andpreviews thestructure of thepaper.

The abstract clearlystates the main topic

and previews thestructure of thepaper, but is notparticularly invitingto the reader.

The abstract statesthe main topic, but

does not adequatelypreview the structureof the paper nor is itparticularly invitingto the reader.

The abstract statesthe main topic, but

does not adequatelypreview the structureof the paper nor is itparticularly inviting tothe reader.

Supporting argument#1: Pressure and

buoyancyAccuracy of Facts

All supportive factsare reported

accurately.

Almost all supportivefacts are reported

accurately.

Most supportive factsare reported

accurately.

NO facts are reportedOR most are

inaccurately reported.


buoyancySupport for Topic

Relevant, telling,quality details give

the reader importantinformation that goes

beyond the obviousor predictable.

Supporting detailsand information are

relevant, but one keyissue or portion of

the storyline isunsupported.


relevant, but severalkey issues or

portions of thestoryline are

unsupported.


typically unclear ornot related to the

topic.


buoyancySources

All sources used forquotes and facts are

credible and citedcorrectly.

All sources used forquotes and facts are

credible and most arecited correctly.

Most sources usedfor quotes and facts

are credible and citedcorrectly.

Many sources usedfor quotes and facts

are less than credible(suspect) and/or are

not cited correctly.

Supporting argument#2:Accuracy of Facts

All supportive factsare reportedaccurately.

Almost all supportivefacts are reportedaccurately.

Most supportive factsare reportedaccurately.

NO facts are reportedOR most areinaccurately reported.


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Supporting argument#2:

Support for Topic

Relevant, telling,quality details give

the reader importantinformation that goesbeyond the obviousor predictable.


relevant, but one keyissue or portion ofthe storyline isunsupported.


relevant, but severalkey issues orportions of thestoryline areunsupported.


typically unclear ornot related to thetopic.

Supporting argument#2:Sources

All sources used forquotes and facts arecredible and citedcorrectly.

All sources used forquotes and facts arecredible and most arecited correctly.

Most sources usedfor quotes and factsare credible and citedcorrectly.

Many sources usedfor quotes and factsare less than credible(suspect) and/or arenot cited correctly.

Supporting argument

#3Accuracy of Facts

All supportive facts

are reportedaccurately.

Almost all supportive

facts are reportedaccurately.

Most supportive facts


NO facts are reported

OR most areinaccurately reported.

Supporting argument

#3Support for Topic

Relevant, telling,

quality details givethe reader important

information that goesbeyond the obvious

or predictable.

Supporting details

and information arerelevant, but one key

issue or portion ofthe storyline is

unsupported.

Supporting details

and information arerelevant, but several

key issues orportions of the

storyline areunsupported.

Supporting details

and information aretypically unclear or

not related to thetopic.

Supporting argument

#3Sources

All sources used for

quotes and facts arecredible and cited

correctly.

All sources used for

quotes and facts arecredible and most are

cited correctly.

Most sources used

for quotes and factsare credible and cited

correctly.

Many sources used

for quotes and factsare less than credible

(suspect) and/or arenot cited correctly.

Supporting argument All supportive facts Almost all supportive Most supportive facts NO facts are reported


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#4Accuracy of Facts


facts are reportedaccurately.


OR most areinaccurately reported.

Supporting argument#4Support for Topic

Relevant, telling,quality details givethe reader importantinformation that goesbeyond the obviousor predictable.

Supporting detailsand information arerelevant, but one keyissue or portion ofthe storyline isunsupported.

Supporting detailsand information arerelevant, but severalkey issues orportions of thestoryline areunsupported.

Supporting detailsand information aretypically unclear ornot related to thetopic.

Supporting argument#4Sources

All sources used forquotes and facts arecredible and citedcorrectly.

All sources used forquotes and facts arecredible and most arecited correctly.

Most sources usedfor quotes and factsare credible and citedcorrectly.

Many sources usedfor quotes and factsare less than credible(suspect) and/or arenot cited correctly.

Conclusion The conclusion is

strong and leaves thereader with a feeling

that they understandwhat the writer is"getting at."

The conclusion is

recognizable and tiesup almost all the

loose ends.

The conclusion is

recognizable, butdoes not tie up

several loose ends.

There is no clear

conclusion, the paperjust ends.

Diagrams, graphsand illustrations

(Applies to all partsof the paper.)

Diagrams andillustrations are neat,

accurate and add tothe reader's

understanding of thetopic.

Diagrams andillustrations are

accurate and add tothe reader's


Diagrams andillustrations are neat

and accurate andsometimes add to the

reader'sunderstanding of the

topic.

Diagrams andillustrations are not

accurate OR do notadd to the reader's


Bibliography All sources used are

listed in the correctformat and is

All sources used are

listed, but they arenot organized

Some sources used

are missing from thebibliography

The bibliography is

missing.


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organized.

Copies of sourcematerial

All source material isturned in with the

report, and directquotes used in thepaper are highlightedand the paraphrasedparts underlined.

All Source material isturned in with the

report, but quotedmaterial andparaphrased materialare not indicated.

Some sources aremissing.

All sources aremissing.

Turn in paper The project is in a folder with thepaper and biography on one side

pocket and all sources used alongwith notecards in a zip lock baggie

in the other pocket. (3 points)

Directions not followed for turningin paper. (0 points)

Electronic copy A copy of the paper is e-mailed tomy physics teacher no later thanthe due date. (5 points)

A copy of the paper is NOT e-mailed to my physics teacher.(0 points)

Paper is on time Paper is on time + 0 points -10 points off final score PER DAY(Not class period) late.

Name:_____________________________________ Period _________

Total points earned: ____________out of a possible 76 points.

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