Infidelity/affairs
Criteria Ratings Points
Thesis Statement
10 to >9.0 pts
Advanced
Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.
9 to >8.0 pts
Proficient
Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the paper’s contents.
8 to >7.0 pts
Developing
Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.
7 to >0.0 pts
Below Expectations
Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents.
0 pts
Not Present
10 pts
Content 75 to >68.0 pts
Advanced
All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application.
68 to >62.0 pts
Proficient
All components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the paper and offers application.
62 to >56.0 pts
Developing
Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The conclusion may need improvement.
56 to >0.0 pts
Below Expectations
Few components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is weak or is not present in the paper.
0 pts
Not Present
75 pts
Sources 20 to >18.0 pts
Advanced
Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized.
18 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized.
16 to >15.0 pts
Developing
Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized.
15 to >0.0 pts
Below Expectations
Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized.
0 pts
Not Present
20 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Organization 15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.
13 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
All required elements are included and organized. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close.
12 to >11.0 pts
Developing
Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement.
11 to >0.0 pts
Below Expectations
Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement.
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Style 15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
The paper properly uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors
13 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
The paper consistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.
12 pts
Below Expectations
The paper erroneously uses or does not use current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.
12 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The paper inconsistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Sources 15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.
13 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.
12 to >11.0 pts
Developing
The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.
11 to >0.0 pts
Below Expectations
The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Total Points: 150
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