opic Topic________________________________________________ Research Rubric No internal citations AND/OR works cited = 0% CRITERIA Points 12 10 8 6 0 Focus Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task Apparent point made about single topic with sufficient awareness of task No apparent point but evidence of a specific topic Minimal evidence of topic No paper turned in and/or no citations Content Substantial, specific and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas. Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation Superficial and/or minimal content No paper turned in