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Research Website Rubric
Writing Preparation
/8 All double-entry drafts (please also include web-evaluations if you had any)
/10 Rough draft
/10 Peer Editing and Reflection
/2 Research questions
Home Page
/2 Any buttons present are functional
For the purpose of grading, please
print out and label your text.
**Clearly indicate which
paragraphs go on which page of
your website so I know which
information is supposed to go
together
/2 Includes intro paragraph
/3 Hook is boxed and labeled; technique is identified
/2 Broad sentences are squiggly underlined and labeled
/2 Thesis is highlighted and labeled
/2 Credit is given for all images used
Content Page 1
/4 At least two fully-developed paragraphs present
/4 Topic sentences are highlighted and labeled for all paragraphs
/8 Citation sandwich or modified citation sandwich format is used in both paragraphs; either paraphrase or top
bun, cheese, and burger are all circled and labeled
/2 In-text citation is circled in each paragraph
/5 Citations are formatted correctly
/5 Explanation in each paragraph is circled and labeled; references to the quotation or paraphrase are
highlighted and arrows are drawn
/2 Credit is given for all images used
/2 The second paragraph begins with a transition that connects it to the previous paragraph
Content Page 2
/4 At least two fully-developed paragraphs present
/4 Topic sentences are highlighted and labeled for all paragraphs
/8 Citation sandwich or modified citation sandwich format is used in both paragraphs; either paraphrase or top
bun, cheese, and burger are all circled and labeled
/2 In-text citation is circled in each paragraph
/5 Citations are formatted correctly
/5 Explanation in each paragraph is circled and labeled; references to the quotation or paraphrase are
highlighted and arrows are drawn
/2 Credit is given for all images used
/2 The second paragraph begins with a transition that connects it to the previous paragraph
Content Page 3
/4 At least two fully-developed paragraphs present
/4 Topic sentences are highlighted and labeled for all paragraphs
/8 Citation sandwich or modified citation sandwich format is used in both paragraphs; either paraphrase or top
bun, cheese, and burger are all circled and labeled
/2 In-text citation is circled in each paragraph
/5 Citations are formatted correctly
/5 Explanation in each paragraph is circled and labeled; references to the quotation or paraphrase are
highlighted and arrows are drawn
/2 Credit is given for all images used
/2 The second paragraph begins with a transition that connects it to the previous paragraph
Works Cited Page
/4 All relevant citations are included
/10 Information in the citations is correct
/3 Page has the correct title; title is formatted correctly
Overall
/5 Site is neat and pleasing to the eye; visible effort has been given
/15 Website is completely free of grammar errors and typos
/8 At least four vocabulary words are highlighted and labeled (they can be from any quarter)
/2 Label one correctly structured compound sentence
/2 Label one correctly structured complex sentence
/2 Label one correctly structured compound-complex sentence
/ 190 Total
Standards
W: 8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on
several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of
exploration.
W: 8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively;
assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others
while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W: 8.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships
between information and ideas efficiently
W: 8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by
planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience
have been addressed.
W: 8.2.A Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into
broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when
useful to aiding comprehension.
W: 8.2.B Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other
information and examples.
W: 8.2.C Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas
and concepts.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
W: 8.2.E Establish and maintain a formal style.
W: 8.2.F Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or
explanation presented