revise a paper + writing

Points

Category

Outstanding - 10

Good -8

Poor - 6

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Relevance

Writing addresses the topic throughout and answers the specified questions. Insightful.

Writing partially addresses the topic and attempts to answer the specified questions. Slightly relevant.

Writing does not address the topic and/or answer the specified questions. No effort.

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Organization/ Structure

Excellent transition from point to point. Details are placed in a logical order and the paper has fluency.

Weak transition from point to point. Several sentences are stiff and awkward or are difficult to understand.

Confusing and unclear. Many details are not in a logical or expected order and/or many sentences are awkward, repetitive, or difficult to understand.

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Accuracy and Scientific language

All facts are reported accurately. Writing is always concise and clear, using appropriate scientific terminology.

Most facts are reported accurately. Writing is sometimes concise and clear, and scientific terminology is sometimes used appropriately.

No facts are reported or most are inaccurately reported. Writing is rarely concise and clear, and/or scientific terminology is seldom used appropriately.

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Use of evidence

Cited references are all from peer-reviewed publications and/or high-quality web-sites.

Examples are used to support most points.

Some of the cited references are from peer-reviewed publications and/or high-quality web-sites. Examples are used to support some points.

References are generally poor quality and/or not from peer-reviewed publications. Examples are not used to support points.

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Grammar/Spelling

APA format

There are no errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spelling to distract the reader from the content.

APA format is used correctly for citing and listing references.

There are 1-3 errors in grammar, sentence structure, and/or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

APA format is used correctly for citing and/or listing all but 1 reference.

There are 4 or more errors in grammar, sentence structure, and/or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

There has very little or no attempt to use APA format correctly for citing and listing references.