Research Portfolio Rubric
 
Point value
Points earned

Appropriate Topic Chosen

  • Narrowed topic
5
 

Title Page                                                                                            

  • Proper format
5

Statement of Purpose                                                                     

  • Explains why you chose this topic
5

Thesis Statement                                                                            

  • What you intend to prove or demonstrate
  • Clearly defined opinion
5

Book Source

  • 3 sentences of factual material 
  • Written in your own words
  • Conventions are correct

15

Web or Periodical Source

  • 3 sentences of factual material                                                              
  • Written in your own words
  • Conventions are correct
15

Other Source                                                                                                      

  • 3 sentences of new information
  • Written in your own words
  • Conventions are correct
  • Different type of source from #1 and #2
15

Works Cited                                                                                                        

  • Alphabetical order
  • 9 varied sources
  • Correct format--Proper indentation, punctuation, spelling
45

Research Portfolio is neatly typed and arranged                              

  • Proper format or arrangement
5

Correct conventions refers to                                                               

  • Correct spelling
  • Proper grammar
  • Correct punctuation
5

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