Paper 12

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

94-100%

Proficient

88-93%

Developing

1-87%

Not Present

Total

Premise

47 to 50 Points:

Includes accurate identification of each articles premise, significant points in support of the premise

44 to 46.75 Points:

Includes accurate identification of each articles premise, importance to the course, significant points in support of the premise, but one or more of them need improvement

1 to 43.75 Points:

One of the following is missing or insufficiently analytical: accurate identification of each articles premise, importance to the course, significant points in support of the premise.

0 points

Not present

Synthesis

47 to 50 Points:

The review contains an accurate, detailed, and well thought out comparison of the salient points of the journal articles

44 to 46.75 Points:

The review contains comparisons of the salient points of the journal articles. The detail and critical thinking intersection is less defined

1 to 43.75 Points:

The review vaguely links the salient points of the articles and is generally lacking in critical analysis

0 points

Not present

Evaluation and Support

50.75 to 54 Points:

Includes critical thinking that clearly states the student’s informed and substantiated opinion, thorough evaluation of the article’s premise, and supporting

points. Conceptualization of the theoretical orientation to be used by the student is abundantly clear and grounded.

47.5 to 50.5 Points

Includes critical thinking that clearly states the student’s opinion and some evaluation of the article’s premise and/or arguments but overlooks some points. Additionally, conceptualization of the theoretical orientation to be used by the student is generally clear and grounded.

1 to 47.25 Points

Student’s opinion of the article is stated, along with critical evaluation of the article’s premise and/or argument, but some significant points are overlooked. Additionally, conceptualization of the theoretical orientation to be used by the student is vague with little grounding.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

94-100%

Proficient

88-93%

Developing

1-87%

Not Present

Total

Mechanics

20.75 to 22 Points:

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly and consistently. Writing is precise. Word choice is appropriate.

Student has proper page count. Twelve to fourteen pages (or more if page count waived by instructor) not including title page, abstract, or reference section.

19.5 to 20.5 Points:

Few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly. Writing style is sufficient. Word choice is adequate.

Student has 70% of the proper page count of twelve pages not including title page, abstract, or reference section.

1 to 19.25 Points:

Several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used inconsistently. Writing style is understandable but could be improved. Word choice is generally good.

Student has less than 70% of the proper page count of twelve pages not including title page, abstract, or reference section.

0 points

Not present

APA Format

20.75 to 22 Points:

Citations and format are in current APA style. Cover page, abstract, main body, and reference section are correctly formatted. Paper is double to spaced with 1 to inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font.

19.5 to 20.5 Points:

Citations and format are in current APA style with few errors Cover page, abstract, main body, and reference section are present with few errors. Paper is double to spaced with 1 to inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font.

1 to 19.25 Points:

Citations and format are in current APA style though several errors are present. Cover page, abstract, main body, and reference section are included though several errors are present. Paper is double to spaced, but margins or fonts are incorrect.

0 points

Not present

Research Elements

20.75 to 22 Points:

Academic primary and .gov (when necessary) are used well and include a minimum of 20 citations as listed below. Research may incorporate multiple viewpoints of complex issues. A complete and accurate reference section is provided. Arguments are correctly supported with research.

Standard:

· A minimum of 20 citations: 12 recent (past 10 years unless waived by professor), relevant, academic (peer reviewed) journals preferred. However, professional journals (no more than 50%) and .gov references may be used for this requirement. Students may use additional sources to support their claims and may use non to academic sources as long as the minimum requirements above are met. Grade the best 20 citations.

19.5 to 20.5 Points:

Research is aware of multiple viewpoints of complex issues.

Academic primary and .gov (when necessary) are used well and include a minimum of 70% of the required 20 citations as listed below. Research is aware of multiple viewpoints of complex issues. A complete and accurate reference section is provided. Arguments are correctly supported with research.

Standard:

· A minimum of 20 citations: 12 recent (past 10 years unless waived by professor), relevant, academic (peer reviewed) journals preferred. However, professional journals (no more than 50%) and .gov references may be used for this requirement. Students may use additional sources to support their claims and may use non to academic sources as long as the minimum requirements above are met. Grade the best 20 citations.

1 to 19.25 Points:

Less than 70% of the Academic sources required 20 citations as listed below are used. Reliance on popular sources is evident. Arguments incorporate limited research but often include personal opinion without appropriate support. Sources are, at times, not used appropriately. Research is not aware of multiple viewpoints of complex issues. An incomplete or inaccurate reference section is provided.

Standard:

· A minimum of 20 citations: 12 recent (past 10 years unless waived by professor), relevant, academic (peer reviewed) journals preferred. However, professional journals (no more than 50%) and .gov references may be used for this requirement. Students may use additional sources to support their claims and may use non to academic sources as long as the minimum requirements above are met. Grade the best 20 citations.

0 points

Not present

Journal/Literature reviews that fall below specified page count will have an overall deduction based upon percentage of minimum page count completed.

Journal/Literature reviews that have less than the minimum number of journal articles (including non to scholarly articles) will have a percentage deduction based upon the minimum number of article required taken from the Identification and Premise, Synthesis, and critical Review section.

Professor Comments:

Total:

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