Scale | Criteria |
180–200 A | Superior work in all areas – Student consistently exceeds minimal expectations in all areas regarding content, analysis, synthesis, evaluation of topic, participation, timeliness, and writing style. Specifically: - Information is very well-organized with well-constructed paragraphs and headings.
- Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes several supporting details.
- All sources are accurately documented in current APA format.
- The required 9 scholarly sources are each cited numerous times throughout each section of the paper. Scholarly sources (from peer-reviewed journals) are used and follow the requirements for the time of publication.
- Minimal to non-existent spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.
- Length is 8–9 full pages not including the title page, abstract, and references list.
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160–179 B | Good work in most areas – Student demonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding content, analysis, or writing style. Specifically: - Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs and headings.
- Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes supporting details.
- Each of the required 9 scholarly sources are cited more than once. Scholarly sources (from peer-reviewed journals) are used and follow the requirements for the time of publication.
- Limited spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.
- Length is 8–9 full pages not including the title page, abstract, and references list.
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140–159 C | Fair work in most areas – Student exhibits need for improvement in most areas regarding content, analysis, writing style, and/or participation. Specifically: - Information is organized but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
- Information clearly relates to the main topic but includes few supporting details.
- Each of the required 9 scholarly sources is cited at least once. Scholarly sources (from peer-reviewed journals) are used and follow the requirements for the time of publication.
- Few spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.
- Length is 8–9 full pages not including the title page, abstract, and references list.
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0–139 D, F | Failing – Student shows evidence of refusal or inability to meet minimum standards of undergraduate level work. Specifically: - The information appears to be disorganized.
- Fewer than the required 9 scholarly sources are used or not accurately documented.
- Numerous spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.
- Length is 8–9 full pages not including the title page, abstract, and references list.
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Total | | Instructor’s Comments: |
*Findings of academic dishonesty will result in an outcome of either failing the assignent, failing the course, or being dismissed from the program. |
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