Research and Acceptable Scholarly Sources

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

Thread: Content

16 to 18 points

Student follows prompt; includes two relevant, scholarly sources; and has strong justification for the inclusion of these sources.

12 to 15 points

Student has both sources, but the justification is weak and leaves some questions unanswered.

1 to 11 points

Student leaves out one or more sources or has very weak justification.

0 points

Not present

Replies: Content

15 to 17 points

Student clearly evaluates other students’ sources with clear justification for decisions.

12 to 14 points

Student analyzes sources without fully evaluating.

1 to 11 points

Students provides little helpful feedback on classmates’ sources.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

Thread: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

8 points

Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format.

7 points

Spelling and grammar have some errors. Sentences are presented well. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting.

1 to 6 points

Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format.

0 points

Not present

Replies: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

7 points

Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format.

6 points

Spelling and grammar have some errors. Sentences are presented well. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting.

1 to 5 points

Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format.

0 points

Not present