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Exemplary
90-100%
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Good
85-90%
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Developing
75-85%
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Beginning
60-75%
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Did not attempt
0-60%
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Annotation of Articles 30%
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Student accurately, clearly, and concisely communicates information from selected articles.
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Student communicates information from selected articles.
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Student communicates some information from the selected articles but it may be inadequate (vague, does not add insight to paper or demonstrate a connection to the subject, etc.)
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Student struggles to communicate information from the selected articles accurately.
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Student does not communicate information from the selected articles.
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Outline
40%
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Outline includes all components and effectively lays the structure for a successful research paper.
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Outline includes most of the required components, although some pieces may be missing. Main points may not include adequate supporting information.
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Outline demonstrates a basic structure for the research paper, but is missing several key components or does not include components in-depth (incomplete sentences for main points and/or supporting information, missing supporting information, etc.)
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Outline is incomplete or exceptionally vague.
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Outline does not demonstrate the basic structure of a research paper or is not included.
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Grammar, Spelling, Writing Mechanics
10%
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The writing is free or almost free of errors.
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There are occasional errors, but they don’t represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.
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The writing is clear but could be expressed in a style more appropriate to the subject. It is jargon-free but may require a more complete explanation of some terms used.
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The writing includes multiple errors that impede clarity. Jargon or inappropriate language is used.
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There are so many errors that meaning is obscured. The reader is confused and stops reading.
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Formatting and Quality of References
20%
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APA format is used throughout the paper. A minimum of five scholarly sources are included.
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APA format is mostly correct throughout the paper. 4-5 scholarly sources are included.
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Although APA style is attempted, there are many errors in formatting. If references are used, citations are not complete/correct APA format. 3-5 scholarly sources are included.
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APA style is seldom employed through the paper. Less than 3 scholarly sources are used and/or some sources are not considered credible.
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APA style is not used. Sources are not credible or scholarly and/or are not included.
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