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Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Proficient

Competent

Novice

Deficient

Introduction and Idea Development

33 to 40 points

Clearly focused introduction; idea development is interesting and sophisticated.

24 to 32 points

Significant, but not major, flaws in introduction and/or idea development.

13 to 23 points

Introduction unclear; idea development uneven and simplistic.

0 to 12 points

Introduction incomplete or ineffective; idea development incomplete or ineffective.

Use of Supporting Evidence

33 to 40 points

Use of supporting evidence is detailed, accurate, and convincing; perceptive conclusion.

24 to 32 points

Significant, but not major, flaws in use of supporting evidence.

13 to 23 points

Use of supporting evidence uneven; weak conclusion.

0 to 12 points

Use of supporting evidence vague or evidence is missing.

Conclusion

25 to 30 points

Conclusion follows logically from research and analysis and is perceptive.

19 to 24 points

Significant, but not major flaws, in conclusion.

13 to 18 points

Conclusion can be traced to research but embodies major flaws.

0 to 12 points

Conclusion is incomplete or missing.

Research

33 to 40 points

Sources meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination; knowledge from the course is linked strongly and properly to the source material.

24 to 32 points

Sources meet required criteria and are only adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination; knowledge from the course is linked only adequately to the source material.

13 to 23 points

Sources meet required criteria and are less-than-adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination; knowledge from the course is linked less than adequately to the source material.

0 to 12 points

Source selection and integration of knowledge from the course with source documentation is clearly deficient.

Organization

13 to 15 points

Project is clearly organized, well-written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.

10 to 12 points

Small number of significant, but not major, flaws in organization and writing; it is in proper essay format. Paper does not conform to project requirements in a minor way.

7 to 9 points

Major problems in organization and writing; it does not completely follow proper essay format. Paper does not conform to project requirements in a significant way.

0 to 6 points

Project is not well-organized nor well-written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.

Grammar and Style

13 to 15 points

Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.

10 to 12 points

Small number of significant, but not major, errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.

7 to 9 points

Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.

0 to 6 points

Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.

Current APA Format

17 to 20 points

Includes all items required by current APA and includes less than 2 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted.

13 to 16 points

Omits up to 2 items required by current APA and includes less than 4 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted with minor mistakes.

9 to 12 points

Omits up to 4 items required by current APA and includes less than 6 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page include numerous mistakes.

0 to 8 points

Omits 5 or more items required by current APA and includes 7 or more APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are incorrectly formatted.

Total

/200

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