ABA 510 Myths

10 pts

Excellent (100%)

All material clearly related to subtopic, main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics. Strong transitions linking subtopics, and main topic. Writing is flowing and easy to follow

9 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

All material clearly related to subtopic, main topic and logically organized within subtopics. Clear, varied transitions linking subtopics, and main topic. Writing has minimal awkward or unclear passages.

8 pts

Acceptable (11%-20% loss)

Most material clearly related to subtopic, main topic. Material may not be organized within subtopics. Limited transitions linking subtopics and main topic. Writing has a few awkward or unclear passages.

7 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Little evidence material is logically organized into topic, subtopics, or related to topic. Many transitions are unclear or nonexistent. Writing is choppy, with many awkward or unclear passages.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

Strong peer-reviewed research-based support for thesis

4.5 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

Sources well selected to support thesis with mostly peer-reviewed research.

4 pts

Acceptable (11%-20% loss)

Sources generally acceptable but not peer-reviewed research (evidence-based.)

3 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Few sources supporting thesis. Sources insignificant or unsubstantiated.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

Strong review of key conclusions. Strong integration with thesis statement. Insightful discussion of impact of the researched material on topic.

4.5 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

Strong review of key conclusions. Strong integration with thesis statement. Discusses impact of researched material on topic.

4 pts

Acceptable(11%-20% loss)

Review of key conclusions. Some integration with thesis statement. Discusses impact of researched material on topic.

3 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Does not summarize evidence with respect to thesis statement. Does not discuss the impact of researched material on topic.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

Paper is free of grammatical, spelling, & punctuation errors.

4.5 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

Grammatical, spelling, & punctuation errors are rare and do not detract from the paper.

4 pts

Acceptable (11%-20% loss)

A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors which interfere with reading paper.

3 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Grammatical, spelling, & punctuation errors substantially detract from the paper.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

Consistent use of APA style (title page, double-spacing, running head, font, indentations, headings). Scholarly style.

4.5 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

Rare errors in APA style.

4 pts

Acceptable (11%-20% loss)

Errors in APA style are noticeable. Word choice occasionally informal in tone

3 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Errors in APA style detract substantially from the paper. Word choice is informal in tone.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

All references and citations are correctly written and present, no quotes used.

4.5 pts

Good (1-10% loss)

Rarely references or citations are missing or incorrectly written, one to two quotes used.

4 pts

Acceptable (11%-20% loss)

A few references or citations missing or incorrectly written, three to four quotes used.

3 pts

Unacceptable (21%-100% loss)

Reference and citation errors detract significantly from paper, four or more quotes used.

5 pts

Excellent (100%)

Included topical paper checklist and met page requirement

0 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Did not include topical paper checklist and/or did not meet page requirement

10 pts

Excellent (100%)

Similarity score is equal to or less than 25% (subject to professor evaluation)

5 pts

Unacceptable (Below Standards) (21%-100% loss)

Similarity score above 25% (subject to professor evaluation)