Institutional and Academic Accreditation Unit – Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Girls' Main Campus –Spring 2014
Research Writing Rubric
King Abdulaziz University Course Title::………
Faculty of Arts and Humanities Section::……….
Department of European Languages and Literature Student’s Name:……….……..Semester/ Year: ………
Student’s ID:..………
Criteria Exemplary (3 points) Good (2 Points) Acceptable (1 Point) Unacceptable (0 Points) Score
1. Purpose
The purpose and argument are clear and well defined.
The writer never digresses from the main argument.
The purpose and argument are clear.
The writer occasionally digresses from the main argument.
The purpose and argument are not clear.
The writer frequently digresses from the main argument.
The reader finds difficulty in
following the purpose and argument of the paper.
The writer repeatedly digresses from the main argument.
2. Organization
&
Structure
There is a logical arrangement of ideas throughout the paper.
The reader can follow the argument easily.
Transition between ideas is logical and smooth.
For the most part, the arrangement of the ideas is logical.
The reader may find some difficulty in following the argument.
For the most part, transition between ideas is generally logical and smooth.
Most of the ideas are not arranged logically.
The reader may get confused in following the argument of the paper.
Transition between ideas is generally weak, illogical and or not smooth.
The ideas are not arranged logically.
The reader is confused in following the argument of the paper.
Transition between ideas is weak, illogical, and not smooth.
3. Content&
Analysis
The paper’s central purpose is supported by valid and relevant information.
The paper provides a
comprehensive analysis of the topic.
The reader gains valuable information.
For the most part, the paper’s central purpose is supported by valid and relevant information.
The paper provides a basic analysis of the topic.
The reader gains some useful information.
The paper’s central purpose is not supported by enough relevant information.
The paper provides a poor analysis of the topic.
The reader gains little useful information.
The paper’s central purpose is not clear and is not supported by relevant information.
The paper provides no analysis or the analysis provided is confusing.
The reader does not gain useful information or is misled by inaccurate information.
4. Register
The writing is engaging and lively.
The tone is professional and suitable for an academic paper.
Generally, the writing is engaging, but some parts are dull.
The tone is generally professional and suitable for an academic paper.
The writing is not engaging.
For the most part, the tone is unprofessional and not suitable for an academic paper.
The writing is generally dull.
The tone iscompletely unprofessional and unsuitable for an academic paper.
Institutional and Academic Accreditation Unit – Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Girls' Main Campus –Spring 2014 5. Mechanics
Sentences are worded well.
Sentences are varied in structure, length, and complexity.
Word choices are well-chosen, vivid and precise.
The writing is error-free.
Most sentences are relatively worded well.
Most sentences are varied in structure, length, and complexity.
Most word choices are appropriate. They convey meaning, but they lack variety and sophistication.
The writing has some minor errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.
The wording of many sentences is confusing.
There is a limited variety in sentence structure, length, and complexity.
Most word choices are basic and not precise.
The writing is full of errors that might interfere with meaning and distract the reader.
The wording of sentences is unclear and confusing.
Sentences lack proper sophistication and variety in structure and length.
Word choices are limited and inappropriate.
The writing is full of major errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
6. Use of Most Recent Edition of the
APA/MLA Style Manual
APA/MLA format is applied accurately and consistently throughout the paper for both in-text citation and end-of- paper reference list.
APA/MLA format is applied for both in-text citation and end-of- paper reference list with minor errors.
APA/MLA format is applied for both in-text citation and end-of-paper reference list with frequent errors.
APA/MLA format is not used for both in-text citation and end-of-paper reference list.
7. Length Paper’s length is within the word count requirements of the assignment.
Paper’s length is slightly shorter or longer than the required word count of the assignment.
Paper’s length is considerably shorter or longer than the required word count of the assignment.
The paper is too long or too short.
8. Quality &
Number of References
Four or more legitimate sources are used to support the writer’s claims.
The reader can trust the credibility and reliability of all the information provided.
Three legitimate sources are used to support the writer’s claims.
The reader can trust the
credibility and reliability of most of the information provided.
Two sources are used. The sources may or may not support the writer’s claims.
The reader might doubt the credibility and reliability of some of the information provided.
The reader cannot trust the credibility and reliability of the information provided.
One source is used. It does not support the writer’s claims. Or no sources are used.
Comments
Total Student Points /24
Institutional and Academic Accreditation Unit – Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Girls' Main Campus –Spring 2014
Conversion from Points to Grades:
Total Student Points X Task Grade = Grade of Task Total Points of Presentation
Example: Student grade 20/24
Out of 5: 20 X 5 = 4.16 = 4 orOut of 10:20 X 10 = 8.33 = 8.25 2424