Title 5 3 0
The report includes a title that reflects
the nature of the study using capital
letters at the beginning of each word.
The report includes a generic
title or is missing capital letters.
No title is provided.
Brief
introduction
10 9 – 5 4 – 0
The introduction effectively provides
background information. Effectively
introduces the subject, creates
interest, and states the thesis
statement.
It does not introduce the
subject, create interest, and/or
may not clearly state the thesis
statement (may be implied).
The introduction is missing 1 or
2 relevant elements. The
introduction given does not
help the reader have a better
grasp of the research.
Literature
review
25 24 – 10 9 – 0
A discussion of each element of the
topic in question is presented in a
clear and scientifically sound manner,
providing enough scientific
arguments. Different topics are
separated using appropriate subtitles.
A discussion of each element is
presented, but it lacks clarity,
arguments, scientific depth in
the arguments, or subtitles.
The discussion is missing the
analyses of one or more
elements. It lacks clarity,
arguments, scientific depth in
the arguments, or subtitles.
Brief
conclusions
10 9 – 5 0
Conclusions briefly summarize enough
concluding ideas on the main points
of the previous writing expressed in
your own words.
Conclusions do not provide
enough concluding ideas on the
main points of the previous
writing expressed in your own
words.
No conclusions are provided.
APA Style 25 24 – 10 9 – 0
The research paper complies with all
the guidelines for writing and
documentation of research according
to the APA Style format.
The research paper complies
with most of the guidelines for
writing and documentation of
research according to the APA
Style format.
The research paper complies
with some of the guidelines for
writing and documentation of
research according to the APA
Style format.
Grammar and
spelling
10 9 – 5 4 – 0
No grammar or spelling errors.
1 – 10 grammar or spelling
errors.
More than 10 grammar or
spelling errors.
Sentence
structure and
paragraphs
15 14 – 9 8 – 0
All sentences and paragraphs are
well structured and clearly related to
each other and to the topic. An
appropriate chemical vocabulary is
used.
Most sentences and
paragraphs are well structured
and clearly related to each
other and to the topic. An
appropriate chemical
vocabulary is not used.
Some sentences and
paragraphs are well structured
and clearly related to each
other and to the topic. An
appropriate chemical
vocabulary is not used.
