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Assignment 1: Essay Exam

Format:

· Include a Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment.

· Do not include the original question, only the question number.

· Each response should be written in complete sentences, double-spaced and spell-checked. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides. Include page numbers according to APA formatting guidelines.

In addition, you will want to include in-text citations and references in APA format.  Include a minimum of 3 references for each question at the end of each answer.  You must use class materials from weeks 1 - 4 to support your answers. 

Rubric:

Criteria

Grade A

5 points

Grade B

4.25 points

Grade C

3.75 points

Grade D

3.25 points

Grade F-

0 points

Content: Quality and relevance of answers to the question.

Each part of each essay question is answered. Answers include no errors and are appropriate to the question and include substantive reflection and analysis. In-text citations from class resources are used to support each answer.

Each part of each essay question is answered, but answers may include information not relevant to the question and/or incomplete analysis and reflection. There may be some minor errors. In-text citations from class resources are used to support most answers.

Answers to some parts of essay questions may be incomplete or contain several errors. Irrelevant details may be included and/or reflection and analysis is weak.  In-text citations from class resources are used to support some answers.

Answers to most of the essay questions are incomplete and/or contain multiple errors.  Reflection and analysis are absent for most answers.  In-text citations not included, or  do not include use of class resources.

Answers to all essay questions are not answered or contain may errors.

In-text citations are not included.

Content: Thoroughness of answers.

Each part of each essay question includes enough detail to support assertions and conclusions.  

Most of the needed details for each part of each essay question are included, but some may be missing.

Some answers to essay questions may be brief and not include relevant details needed to answer each part of each question. 

Most answers to essay questions are very brief and do not include relevant details needed to answer each part of each question.  

None of the relevant details were included for any of the answers to essay questions   

Organization and logic of answers.

Essay answers have a clear sense of order and organization.  Each answer starts with an introductory sentence and ends with a concluding statement. Answers are clear and logical. It is very easy to follow the writer’s development of an argument. Transitions between ideas are clear and smooth.

Essay answers are clear. Points are presented in a logical progression. It is easy to follow the writer’s development of an argument. Transitions between ideas are clear and smooth.

There may be some minor problems with organization or logic, but reader can generally follow the writer’s development of an argument.

There are several problems with organization or logic. Needs work on creating transitions between ideas.

Organization of ideas is weak.  Sentences may be rambling, and ideas may be repeated.  Transitions between ideas are very difficult and confusing to follow.

Writing Mechanics and use of language.

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: Conventions of written English, including, but not limited to capitalization and punctuation and spelling. No errors found. No jargon used.

Adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: Conventions of written English, including capitalization and punctuation and spelling. One to three errors found.

Minimally adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: Conventions of written English, including capitalization and punctuation and spelling. Over three errors found.

Does not adhere to standard usage rules of mechanics: Conventions of written English, including capitalization and punctuation and spelling. Over ten errors found.

Completely missing or incorrect.

APA Guidelines for in-text citations and References

The paper correctly cites in-text and lists at least three resources on the References page.  If additional sources are used, they are included correctly.

The majority of in-text citations and references are properly cited; formatting is inconsistent/inaccurate in a few cases.

References are cited but incorrectly under APA style. The student has either used another format or incorrectly applied the APA style guidelines.

Inconsistent or missing in-text citations; fails to attribute an author’s word through APA citations.  

Completely missing or incorrect.

Overall Score

Grade A

22.5 or more

Grade B

20 or more

Grade C

17.5 or more

Grade D

15 or more

Grade F

0 or more