Final Paper Project Urgent!

Grading Criteria

Unsatisfactory

Needs Improvement

Satisfactory

Points Earned

Content

(points-80%)

Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment’s criteria.

Content is not comprehensive and/or persuasive.

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions are clearly stated.

The central theme/purpose of the paper is not clear.

The central theme/purpose is addressed, but is not well supported by outside sources.

The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.

No outside sources were used to support major points.

Research materials are inadequate in either relevance, quality of outside sources, and/or timeliness.

The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments, websites, personal communication, etc.

No abstract is included.

Abstract is included but is not formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

No relevant academic sources were used to write the paper.

Paper does not include the appropriate number of references required by the assignment nor are the sources from current information (past five to ten years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erikson, etc.).

Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment. Research focuses on the most current information (past five to ten years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erikson, etc.).

Organization & Format:

(points-10%)

Organization and structure of the paper detract from the writer’s message.

The structure is not clear, logical, or easy to follow.

The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

Introduction is missing.

Introduction is provided but it does not include a succinct thesis statement.

The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Paragraphs are disjointed and do not transition ideas smoothly and logically.

Paragraph transitions need improvement.

Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Conclusion is missing.

Conclusion is provided but does not include a restatement of the thesis.

The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Paper lacks many elements of correct APA format.

Paper follows most guidelines for APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).

The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).

Citations and references are not provided.

Paper provides citations for sources, but they are incorrectly presented; reference list is provided but has some errors or omissions.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.

Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Word Choices, Readability:

(points-10%)

Paper contains numerous grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice errors.

Paper contains few grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice errors.

Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed; spelling and word choices are correct.

Language uses inappropriate jargon or conversational tone.

Tone lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon, contractions, or conversational tone rather than academic language.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

Paper is considerably below the stated word count.

Paper is somewhat under or substantially over the stated word length required by the assignment.

The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment