Research

Criteria

Advanced

Satisfies criteria w/ excellence

Proficient

Satisfies Criteria

Developing

Satisfies most criteria

Below Expectations

Does not satisfy criteria

Not Present

Content

Thesis Statement

10 pts.

Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

9 pts.

Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the paper’s contents.

8 pts.

Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.

1 to 7 pts.

Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents.

0 points

Content

69 to 75 pts.

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.

63 to 68 pts.

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.

57 to 62 pts.

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.

1 to 56 pts.

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 points

Sources

19 to 20 pts.

Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized.

17 to 18 pts.

Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized.

16 pts.

Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized.

1 to 15 pts.

Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized.

0 points

Structure

Organization

14 to 15 pts.

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 pts.

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 pts.

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.

1 to 11 pts.

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 points

Style

14 to 15 pts.

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 pts.

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.

The paper inconsistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

1 to 11 pts.

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 or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

0 points

Sources

14 to 15 pts.

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

13 pts.

The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.

12 pts.

The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

1 to 11 pts.

The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

0 points