Reserved for Hifsa

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Abstract

20 points

· All required information is included.

· No extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.

16 to 19 points

· All required information is included.

· Some extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.

1 to 15 points

· Some required information is included.

· Extraneous information is included; formatting is not correct.

0 points

· Not Present

Introduction

20 points

· Background information is engaging.

· Relevance to course/topic is articulated well.

16 to 19 points

· Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting.

· Relevance to course/topic could be more clearly articulated.

1 to 15 points

· Background information is not clearly articulated.

· Relevance to course/topic is unclear.

0 points

· Not Present

Content

37 to 40 points

· Required discussion points are clearly articulated.

· All required items are included.

34 to 36 points

· Required discussion points could be more clearly articulated.

· Most required items are included.

1 to 33 points

· Required discussion points are not identified in the purpose statement.

· Some required items are included.

0 points

· Not Present

Conclusion

20 points

· A summary of the main points is clearly articulated.

· Implications or conclusions related to the topic are addressed.

16 to 19 points

· A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could be enhanced.

· Implications or conclusions related to the topic are not clearly articulated.

1 to 15 points

· A summary of the main points is not clearly presented.

· Implications or conclusions related to business are unclear.

0 points

· Not Present

Page Count

20 points

· 10 pages of content are included.

16 to 19 points

· 8-9 pages of content are included.

1 to 15 points

· Less than 8 full pages of content are included.

0 points

· Not Present

References (Number of Sources Utilized)

20 points

· A total of 5 or more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources is included.

16 to 19 points

· A total of 3-4 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources are included.

1 to 15 points

· 1-2 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources are included.

0 points

· Not Present

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Title Page

10 points

· All required information is included.

· No extraneous information is included.

8 to 9 points

· All required information is included.

· Some extraneous information is included.

1 to 7 points

· Some required information is included.

· Extraneous information is included.

0 points

· Not Present

Logical Flow

10 points

· The reader is guided smoothly through the logically arranged paper.

· Current APA level headings are used.

· No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.

8 to 9 points

· The overall arrangement is logical but is occasionally difficult to follow.

· A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the headings.

· No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.

1 to 7 points

· The arrangement of content is haphazard and difficult to follow.

· Headings are not present or are formatted inappropriately.

· One (or more) heading is alone at the bottom of a page.

0 points

· Not Present

Font and Margins

10 points

· Times New Roman or Arial is used.

· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders.

· Page number and page header are inserted at the top of each page.

8 to 9 points

· Times New Roman or Arial is used through most of the document.

· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders.

· Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than inserted at the top of each page.

1 to 7 points

· Times New Roman or Arial is not used.

· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is not used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are not used on the top, right, and bottom borders.

· Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than inserted at the top of each page.

0 points

· Not Present

Spacing

10 points

· Double-spacing is used between all lines.

· There is only 1 space between sentences.

· Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.

8 to 9 points

· Double-spacing is used between most lines.

· There is only 1 space between sentences.

· Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.

1 to 7 points

· Double-spacing is not used consistently between lines.

· There is often more than 1 space between sentences.

· Paragraphs are not indented 5 spaces.

0 points

· Not Present

References (Formatting)

10 points

· Proper formatting is used throughout the reference list.

· Each reference has a matching citation(s).

8 to 9 points

· A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the reference list.

· Each reference has a matching citation(s).

1 to 7 points

· Multiple formatting errors occurred in the reference list.

· One or more reference does not have a matching citation.

0 points

· Not Present

Spelling and Grammar

10 points

· Spelling and grammar are correct.

8 to 9 points

· Spelling and grammar are mostly correct with only 1–2 errors noted.

1 to 7 points

· Spelling and grammar require further review with 3–6 errors noted.

0 points

· Not Present

Total Points

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