Effect of Medicinal Marijuanna on Anxiety

CRITERIA

INADAQUATE

ADEQUATE

ABOVE AVERAGE

EXEMPLARY

PERCENT

ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE

Coherent & Logical

Flow of thought

Smooth Transitions

Correct Formatting

0-13 points Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.

14-15 points Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.

16-17 points Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.

18-20 points Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.

/20

CONTENT & INFORMATION

Clarity of purpose

Main points developed & supported

PPT – Highlighting main points. Use of visual materials (photographs, charts, video clips or other items required).

0-13 points Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.

No visual materials used

21-23 points Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.

Visual materials appealing.

27-30 points Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.

Visual materials appealing and engaging.

28-30 points Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking. Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in- depth analysis.

Visual materials appealing, engaging and easy to understand.

/30

GRAMMAR & MECHANICS

Sentence structure

Grammar & Spelling

Punctuation/mechanics

0-13 points Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.

14-15 points Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some run-on sentences.

16-17 points Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.

18-20 points Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.

/20

SOURCES

Minimum of 6 peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books

0-13 points Fewer than six current sources, or fewer than 3 of 6 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current.

14-15 points Six current sources, but fewer than 5 of 6 are peer reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are credible.

16-17 points Six current sources, of which at least 6 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are authoritative.

18-20 points More than 6 current sources, of which all are peer review journal articles or scholarly books. Special interest sources and popular literature are acknowledged as such. All web sites utilized are authoritative.

/20

CITATIONS

Cites all data obtained from other sources

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography.

0-6 points Fails to cite all data obtained from all sources. Citation style incorrect. Didn’t cite in text and bibliography.

7-8 points Cites all data obtained from all sources.

Citation style is either inconsistent or incorrect.

9-10 points Cites all data obtained from all sources.

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography

9-10 points

Cites all data obtained from all sources.

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography.

/10