Education HOMEWORK
Behavior Change Paper Grading Rubric Course: PSY305 Exercise Psychology
Criteria Very Good Average/Good Below Average Poor Criterion Score
Content of the
paper
/ 120120 points
The content of the
paper is complete,
given the constraints
of the assignment.
Main themes are well
identified and
compared/contrasted
with sufficient depth
and support from
course material and
the literature.
107 points
The content of the
paper is nearly com-
plete, given the con-
straints of the as-
signment. Main
themes are identi-
fied and compared/
contrasted with
depth and support
from course mate-
rial and the
literature.
84 points
The content is lack-
ing in one area. The
material does not
show good depth to
the argument/ideas
presented (key
material/sources are
limited).
72 points
The content is lack-
ing in two or more
areas. The material
shows no depth to
the argument/ideas
presented (key
material/sources
not included).
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Criteria Very Good Average/Good Below Average Poor Criterion Score
Grammar and
Writing Style
/ 4040 points
The paper is well
written. The student
shows competence in
grammar, spelling,
sentence structure,
and punctuation
which suggests good
skills and evidence of
proof reading. The
tone is consistent
and appropriate to
the assignment.
32 points
There are minor
problems with
grammar, spelling,
sentence structure,
or punctuation.
26 points
There are significant
problems with
grammar, spelling,
sentence structure,
or punctuation that
affect readability.
The paper does not
appear to have been
proof read.
24 points
There are major
problems with
grammar, spelling,
sentence structure,
or punctuation that
impede readability.
The tone of the pa-
per is inappropriate
- too informal or in-
consistent. The pa-
per does not appear
to have been proof
read.
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Criteria Very Good Average/Good Below Average Poor Criterion Score
Organization of
material
/ 20
APA Style / 10
20 points
The ideas presented
are structured in a
clear manner, making
key points easy to
distinguish. The stu-
dent introduces the
material, transitions
well between differ-
ent sections of the
paper, and summa-
rizes appropriately at
the end.
17 points
At times, paper
lacked general
structure.
Paragraphs and sen-
tences at times
were awkwardly
worded and con-
structed. Overall, a
summarization of
key points is
satisfactory.
13 points
The paper lacks a
clear structure,
making the flow of
ideas hard to follow
(introduction, body,
and conclusion).
Paragraphs and sen-
tences are at times
difficult to decipher.
Little attempt was
made to introduce
or summarize key
points.
12 points
The paper lacks an
overall clear struc-
ture, making the
flow of ideas hard to
follow (introduction,
body, and conclu-
sion). Paragraphs
and sentences are
at times difficult to
decipher. Transitions
are abrupt and there
is little attempt to
introduce or sum-
marize key points.
10 points
The paper shows an
excellent under-
standing of APA style
including structure
and citing sources
appropriately.
8 points
Paper has only mi-
nor APA style
problems.
6 points
Paper has signifi-
cant APA style
problems.
6 points
The paper does not
follow APA style.
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Total / 200
Overall Score
Criteria Very Good Average/Good Below Average Poor Criterion Score
Rules / 1010 points
The paper fulfills the
assignment without
issue.
8 points
With only minor is-
sues, the paper ful-
fills the components
of the assignment.
6 points
The paper fails to
fulfill one or more
components of the
assignment.
6 points
The paper fails to
fulfill several com-
ponents of the
assignment.
Very Good 177 points minimum
Average/Good 139 points minimum
Below Average 120 points minimum
Poor 0 points minimum
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