ClassX Rubric Rubric – English Grade 7 Research on the U.S. Naturalization Process

Rubric – English Grade 7 Research on the U.S. Naturalization Process

Criteria	4 Points	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point
Purpose	Clearly defines and maintains a strong focus on the U.S. Naturalization process throughout the paper.	Defines the U.S. Naturalization process but may occasionally stray from the main focus.	Attempts to define the U.S. Naturalization process but lacks clarity and focus.	Does not clearly define or maintain focus on the U.S. Naturalization process.
Vocabulary	Uses precise and varied vocabulary related to the U.S. Naturalization process.	Uses appropriate vocabulary related to the U.S. Naturalization process.	Uses limited vocabulary related to the U.S. Naturalization process.	Uses incorrect or unrelated vocabulary.
Audience	Consistently addresses the intended audience with appropriate tone and language.	Generally addresses the intended audience with appropriate tone and language.	Inconsistently addresses the intended audience.	Fails to address the intended audience appropriately.
Grammar Usage	Demonstrates excellent control of grammar with no errors.	Demonstrates good control of grammar with few errors.	Demonstrates some control of grammar with several errors.	Demonstrates poor control of grammar with many errors.
Spelling	No spelling errors.	Few spelling errors.	Several spelling errors.	Many spelling errors.
Capitalization/Punctuation	No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Few errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Several errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Many errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Title Page	Includes a complete and correctly formatted title page.	Includes a title page with minor formatting errors.	Includes a title page with major formatting errors.	Does not include a title page.
Work Cited Page	Includes a complete and correctly formatted works cited page.	Includes a works cited page with minor formatting errors.	Includes a works cited page with major formatting errors.	Does not include a works cited page.
3 Credible Sources	Uses three or more credible sources effectively.	Uses three credible sources with minor issues.	Uses fewer than three credible sources or sources have major issues.	Does not use credible sources.
U.S. Naturalization Process: A Mapping Outline	Thoroughly covers all sections of the outline with detailed information.	Covers most sections of the outline with adequate information.	Covers some sections of the outline with limited information.	Fails to cover key sections of the outline.