RUBRICS FOR MUSIC RESEARCH PAPER
| SCORE: | A | B | C | D-F | YOUR TOTAL |
| CRITERIA: | |||||
| OPENING PARAGRAPH | |||||
| Invites reader to continue, clear purpose; overview of paper | Clear purpose & overview lacks some interest | Purpose of paper somewhat vague, lacks interest | Relatively weak or missing purpose, lacks interest | 8_ | |
| Body Of Work | |||||
| Demonstrates in-depth understanding of topic with accuracy; clear paragrahs | Demonstrates general under-standing of topic & relates major facts to an acceptable degree | Provides facts with fair degree of accuracy appropriate to topic; fair paragraphs |
Facts inaccurate or inappropriate to topicl lacks good paragraphs |
25_ | |
| MECHANICS | |||||
| Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure | Uses correct spelling, grammar, sentences with few errors | Uses correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentences, with fair degree of accuracy | Spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentences with major errors | 25_ | |
| APPEARANCE | |||||
| Required style, font, margines, spacing, format used accurately | Reinforces purpose, 2 major highlights restated | Reinforces purpose 1 major highlight restated | Summary missing or weak with facts | 8_ | |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | |||||
| Follows standard format, 3 current quality resources (1990-present) | Follows standard format, 3 references with few errors | Follows standard format, 2 references, with several errors | Does not follow standard format, references incomplete | 9_ | |
| TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS | TOTAL= | 100 | |||
| Extra Credit Points | |||||
| Complete using correct format, no errors | Complete, with few errors | Complete with several errors | Incomplete or with many errors, or missing | 25_ | |
| PICTURES or ILLUSTRATIONS | I2 Pts.Each | __ | |||