Novel Research Paper

(Adapted from a Georgia Virtual Learning assignment and rubric pdf)

You will be writing a Novel Research Paper.

Requirements:

  • Between 800 – 1100 words (2-3 pages)
  • Times New Roman or Arial font, 12 point, double spaced
  • MLA format (include correct page headings on all pages)
  • Must contain in-text citations, correctly formatted
  • Must contain at least five quotes/paraphrases: two from your novel and three from outside sources
  • Works Cited Page, correctly formatted
  • A minimum of five sources for your paper, including the novel. So you can count your novel as one source, and then find four more outside sources. You may have no more than three websites for your sources. Use books, journal articles, etc.

Grading Rubric

Total points possible:  100

  1. Content
    1. Information (10 points)
      • 10 points – completely factually correct
      • 9-4 points – mostly factually correct
      • 3-1 points – Many factual errors/inconsistencies
    2. Background, context and idea development (10 points)
      • 10 points – Excellent background, context and idea development
      • 9-4 points – Adequate background, context and idea development
      • 3-1 points – Poor background, context and idea development
    3. Thesis (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Clear thesis
      2. 9-4 points – Adequate thesis
      3. 3-1 points – Poor thesis
    4. Variety of sources (5 points)
      1. 5 points – Excellent variety of sources
      2. 4-2 points – Adequate variety of sources
      3. 1 point – inadequate variety of sources
    5. Variety of details (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Excellent discussion of detail
      2. 9-4 points – Adequate discussion of detail
      3. 3-1 points – Vague discussion of detail
    6. Insight and analysis (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Impressive depth of insight and analysis
      2. 9-4 points – Adequate depth of insight and analysis
      3. 3-1 points – Unexceptional insight and analysis
    7. Conclusion (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Effective conclusion
      2. 9-4 points – Adequate conclusion
      3. 3-1 points – Weak conclusion
  2. Style/Formatting
    1. MLA style (5 points)
      1. 5 points – Excellent MLA style
      2. 4-2 points – Adequate MLA style
      3. 1 point – Poor MLA style
    2. Organization (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Clear organization
      2. 9-4 points – Adequate organization
      3. 3-1 points – Confusing organization
    3. Transitions (5 points)
      1. 5 points – Smooth transitions
      2. 4-2 points – Adequate transitions
      3. 1 point – Awkward transitions
    4. Grammar/Spelling (10 points)
      1. 10 points – Correct grammar and no spelling mistakes
      2. 9-4 points – Few grammar errors and few spelling mistakes
      3. 3-1 points – Incorrect grammar and many spelling mistakes
    5. Presentation (5 points)
      1. 5 points – Neat and professional publishing/printing
      2. 4-2 points – Adequate publishing/printing
      3. 1 point – Sloppy printing/publishing