TERM PAPER - Very HIGH QUALITY. 0 Plagiarism Required - 25 Hours Max

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Content

18 to 20 points

Essay includes descriptions for each section of the paper as outlined in the prompt.

17 to 17 points

Essay includes descriptions for all but 1 section of the paper as outlined in the prompt.

1 to 16 points

Essay includes a minimal description of content listed in the prompt.

0 points

Not present.

Organization

10 to 10 points

Essay is well organized and uses transitional devices and headings to create unity and fluidity.

8 to 9 points

Essay is mostly organized and uses transitional devices to create unity and fluidity.

1 to 7 points

Essay is somewhat organized; there is limited use of transitional devices for unity and fluidity..

0 points

Not present.

Surface Errors (Grammar/ Punctuation/ Spelling)

5 to 5 points

There are zero grammatical or usage errors. Sentences are well constructed and flow well.

4 to 4 points

There are few errors in spelling/grammar/punctuation and the sentences flow well.

3 to 3 points

Basic Communication. There are errors that interfere with the ability to follow the essay.

0 points

Not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Current APA/ MLA/ Turabian Format

10 to 10 points

Meets all current APA, MLA, or Turabian criteria (depending on the student’s degree program).

8 to 9 points

One area is not in current APA, MLA, or Turabian format (depending on the student’s degree program).

1 to 7 points

Two areas are not in current APA, MLA, or Turabian format (depending on the student’s degree program).

0 points

Not present.

Citation and References

5 to 5 points

All sources cited and conform to current APA, MLA, or Turabian requirements (depending on the student’s degree program). The reference page, containing a minimum of 10 references, is formatted correctly.

4 to 4 points

All sources cited and conform to current APA, MLA, or Turabian requirements (depending on the student’s degree program) with minor errors. The reference page contains at least 10 references and is formatted correctly although there may be minor errors.

3 to 3 points

Most sources cited but missing current APA, MLA, or Turabian requirements (depending on the student’s degree program): the reference page has constant errors in alphabetizing and/or formatting.

0 points

Not present.

Total

/50

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