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Overview/
Background/
Assumptions
· What is it?
· Where did it come from?
· Who is it for
· In what context?
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Tool has been identified, however the description of the tool is missing vague; tool is not placed in context. Unable to determine the history of the tool, or for whom or where the tool was designed to be used.
No mention of how tool has been applied in the past. May misunderstand sources.
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Adequate but weak and ineffective in description of the tool and its history.
Missing discussion of who the tool is for, the context in is designed for, and where this tool has been applied.
Shows basic comprehension of sources, perhaps with lapses in understanding.
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A solid paper, responding appropriately to assignment. Clearly introduces the tool, providing a detailed history. Includes discussion of who the tool is for, the context in is designed for, and where this tool has been applied.
May have minor lapses in development. Begins to acknowledge the complexity of use of the tool.
Shows careful reading of sources, but may not evaluate them critically information.
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Excels in description of the tool and its history. Overview and history are clearly communicated. Includes discussion of who the tool is for, the context in is designed for, and where this tool has been applied.
Paper recognizes some complexity of the tool.
Shows careful reading of sources, and able to discern critical pieces of the tool to include in the overview and background.
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Purpose
Why/Rationale?
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Unable to determine rationale for tool.
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Brief statement of rationale, however not clear indication of where this rationale came from. Citation(s) to justify is missing or there is perhaps lapses in understanding.
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Solid rationale, able to determine why someone would choose this tool. Shows careful reading of sources, lack of critical discussion of purpose.
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Excels in discussion of the rationale, able to determine why someone would choose this tool. Shows careful reading of sources and includes critical discussion of purpose.
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Advantages/
Disadvantages
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Vague and incomplete list of advantages or disadvantages. (One of the two categories is missing.)
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Vague list of both advantages and disadvantages. Unable to determine why these apply.
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Complete list of both advantages and disadvantages. Incomplete rationale as to why these apply.
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Complete list of both advantages and disadvantages. Cleary states rationale advantages and disadvantages.
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Paper Organization
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Paper is not well organized, section headings missing. Reference list missing.
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Paper is not well organized, section headings incomplete or missing. Reference list may not properly use APA format.
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Paper is organized, section headings used as organizing framework. References accurately use APA format.
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Paper is organized, section headings used as organizing framework, and properly assigned. References accurately use APA format.
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Tool & Example Included
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Incomplete Copy of tool
No example
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Copy of tool included. Example article identified yet no critique of the article.
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Copy of tool included. Example article identified, summary of article provided as it relates to the tool yet no critical discussion.
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Tool included. Article of an example use of the tool and a critique of the Article.
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