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Research Paper Rubric
Research Paper Rubric
1
More than 5 current
sources, of which at
least 3 are peer- Fewer than 5 current
review journal articles 5 current sources, of Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer
SOURCES or scholarly books. which at least 2 are sources or fewer than than 2 of 5 are peer-
Sources include both peer-review journal 2 of 5 are peer- reviewed journal
general background articles or scholarly reviewed journal articles or scholarly
sources and books. All web sites articles or scholarly books. Not all web
specialized sources. utilized are books. All web sites sites utilized are
Special- interest authoritative. utilized are credible. credible, and/or
sources and popular sources are not
literature are current.
acknowledged as such
if they are cited. All
web sites utilized are
authoritative.
Cites all data obtained Cites most data Cites some data
CITATIONS from other sources. obtained from other obtained from other Does not cite
APA citation style is sources. APA citation sources. Citation sources.
used in both text and style is used in both style is either
bibliography. text and bibliography. inconsistent or
incorrect.
Adapted from: Whalen, S. “Rubric from Contemporary Health Issues Research Paper”
http://academics.adelphi.edu/edu/hpe/healthstudies/whalen/HED601_r2.shtml