CJUS320_Mini_Paper_Grading_Rubric1.docx
CJUS 320
Mini-Paper Grading Rubric
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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Points Earned
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Excellent
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Acceptable
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Unacceptable
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Content
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40 to 50 points
The paper is objective and addresses—with an in-depth analysis—the topic. The provided information is necessary and sufficient to discuss the topic. Integration of Scripture is highly appropriate and deliberate.
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30 to 39 points
The paper is objective and mostly addresses—with an in-depth analysis—the topic. The provided information is generally necessary and sufficient to discuss the topic. Integration of Scripture is acceptable.
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0 to 29 points
The paper is not objective and poorly addresses the proposed topic. The provided information is not necessary nor sufficient to discuss the topic. Integration of Scripture is superficial.
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Current APA Format
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20 to 25 points
The paper contains a title page, abstract, and reference page. The 2 sources are scholarly and acceptable. There is no use of personal pronouns.
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16 to 19 points
The paper contains a title page, abstract, and reference page. The sources used are less than scholarly or minimally acceptable. There is minimal use of personal pronouns.
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0 to 15 points
The paper does not contain a title page, abstract, or reference page. There are no or few in-text citations and no scholarly resources used. There are first-person pronouns and contractions.
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Quality of Writing
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20 to 25 points
The paper is well written without spelling or grammatical errors. The paper is well structured, organized, and written in a clear and concise manner.
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16 to 19 points
The paper is adequately written without spelling or grammatical errors. The paper is adequately organized and structured.
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0 to 15 points
The paper is not well written and contains many spelling and grammatical errors. The paper is poorly organized and lacks clarity.
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Total
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/100
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Instructor’s Comments:
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