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Topic
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Writer addressed assigned topic.
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4 points
Writer did not address assigned topic.
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Thesis/Argument
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Leve1 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Writer's central thesis or argument and major themes are readily apparent.
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7 points
Writer�s major themes are readily apparent but central thesis or argument is not clearly stated.
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4 points
Writer's central thesis or argument or major themes are not readily apparent.
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1 point
Writer's central thesis or argument and major themes are not readily apparent.
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Quality of Research Effort
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Writer consulted more than the minimum required number of sources.
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7 points
Writer consulted the minimum required number of sources.
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3 points
Writer did not consult the minimum required number of sources.
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Quality of Sources
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Sources used are credible, authoritative, relevant and appropriate for the type of document produced.
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8 points
Sources used generally are credible, authoritative, relevant and appropriate for the type of document produced.
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6 points
Some sources used generally are not credible, authoritative, relevant or appropriate for the type of document produced.
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4 points
Many of the resources used are not credible, authoritative, relevant or appropriate for the type of document produced.
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0 points
No credible, authoritative, relevant and or appropriate sources are used.
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Synthesis of Information/Ideas
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Researched information is synthesized and integrated fluidly into a thoughtful, balanced, and in-depth analysis. Reader gains important insights.
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8 points
Researched information is synthesized fairly well and integrated fairly fluidlyinto a generally balanced and fairly in-depth analysis. Reader gains insights.
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6 points
Researched information may not be synthesizedwell or may not be integrated fluidly to provide reasonable support for a balanced and in-depth analysis. analysis.
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4 points
Researched information displays basic synthesis and analysis.
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0 points
Information is not necessary or not sufficient to support a basic analysis.
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Critical Thinking
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Writer's reasons and evidence logically support the thesis or argument.
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8 points
Writer's reasons and evidence generally support the central thesis or argument logically.
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6 points
Writer's reasons and evidence generally support the central thesis or argument, with some logic lapses.
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4 points
Writer's reasons and/or evidence often do not logically support the central thesis or argument.
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0 points
Writer's reasons and evidence are not logical.
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Analysis/Interpretation
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Writer presents original ideas and does not merely parrot readings presented in course or other references, or from instructor.
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8 points
Writer uses own ideas, but relies heavily on readings presented in course or other references, or the instructor's point of view.
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6 points
Writer does not use own ideas and only uses readings presented in course or other references and/or the instructor as sources of information.
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4 points
Writer presents few or rudimentary analysis.
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0 points
Writer presents no analysis.
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Organization
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Leve1 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is clear to the reader.
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8 points
The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is generally made clear to the reader.
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6 points
The reader sometimes has to strive to understand the writer's inductive or deductive train of thought.
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4 points
The reader frequently cannot understand the writer�s inductive or deductive train of thought.
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0 points
The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is not clear to the reader.
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Criterion 2
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10 points
Paper's paragraphs and sentences are cohesive. The writer's ideas flow smoothly from one another and are clearly linked to each other.
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8 points
Paper's paragraphs and sentences are generally cohesive. The writer's ideas are usually clearly linkedto each other.
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6 points
Paper's paragraphs and sentences sometimes aren't cohesive. The writer's ideas sometimes do not clearly link to each other.
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4 points
Paper's paragraphs and sentences are not cohesive. The writer's ideas frequently do not clearly link to each other.
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0 points
Paper's paragraphs and sentences frequently do not make sense together. The writer's ideas do not clearly link to each other.
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Documentation
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Level 5
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
All references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.
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8 points
Most of the references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.
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6 points
Some of the references are not correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or not correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.
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4 points
Multiple/all references are not correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or not correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.
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0 points
Paper does not appear to have been researched or no references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.
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Quality of Writing
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
The writing is compelling. It grabs the reader and sustains interest throughout.
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8 points
The writing is generally engaging, with some lapses. In general, the paper is focused and keeps the reader's attention.
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6 points
The writing is dull and not engaging. Though the paper has some interesting parts, the reader finds it difficult to maintain interest.
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4 points
The writing has little personality and does not sustain the reader's interest.
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Writing Mechanics
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.
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7 points
Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics generally reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.
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3 points
Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics do not reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.
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Tone
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Paper is written in the third person.
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7 points
Paper sometimes lapses into first and/or second person.
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3 points
Paper is entirely written in first and/or second person.
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Format
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Document is formattedaccording to APA manuscript conventions.
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7 points
Document is generally formattedaccording to APA manuscript conventions, with some lapses.
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3 points
Document is not formattedaccording to APA manuscript conventions.
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Length
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Criterion 1
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10 points
Document meets minimum word/page count, indicating it has met minimum requirements for depth and breadth of discussion.
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4 points
Document does not meet the minimum word/page count needed to reflect the depth and breadth of discussion expected.
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Overall Score
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Level 5
135 or more
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Level 4
120 or more
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Level 3
105 or more
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Level 2
90 or more
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Level 1
0 or more
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150 - 135 points = 100% - 90% = A
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134 - 120 points = 89% - 80% = B
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119 - 105 points = 79% - 70% = C
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104 - 90 points = 69% - 60% = D
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89 - 0 points = 59% - 0% = F
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