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SENIOR RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRIC EXCELLENT PROFICIENT DEVELOPING BASIC Score Ideas and Content Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose and shows a thoughtful analysis of a significant topic and synthesis of sources. Multiple perspectives on the issue are addressed, beyond a “pro/con” analysis. Analysis (commentary) deconstructs evidence and establishes valid and thoughtful conclusions or interpretations. Information presented connects clearly to a central purpose and attention to at least two divergent perspectives. Commentary interprets the evidence, but perhaps shows superficial analysis about the topic. Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic; the paper may lean toward exposition or argument. Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is basic or general or the paper is generally expository or overly argumentative. Ideas may be overly redundant. 25/40 of Research Quotes are integrated smoothly, set up appropriately (not and explained clearly. Research is mature, complex, and academic. Research is synthesized into the paper fluidly. Decisions to Quotes are integrated smoothly, set up appropriately (not naked) and explained clearly. Use of direct quotes and paraphrasing is generally appropriate without excessive reliance on direct quotes. Quotes are regularly integrated, but a couple may not be set up or explained clearly. Writer uses outside sources but they may not be fluidly synthesized into the writing. At least SIX sources used. Quotes are regularly integrated into text, but there may be an overdependence on direct quotes, quotes that could have been paraphrased, or are otherwise not needed. Research may be somewhat shallow and focuses primarily on facts, not ideas. At least SIX sources used, but there may be an great overreliance 12/20 depth