Assignment 1

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 75.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 89.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

10.0 %Introduction of the Topics

Paper does not offer an introduction of the topic.

Paper offers an introduction of the topic that is insufficient, lacking relevant information.

Paper offers an introduction of the topic that meets minimum requirements of the assignment.

Introduction of the topic is written in a manner that provides the reader with a solid background of the topic.

Introduction of the topic is written in a manner that provides the reader with a solid background of the topic, while creating interest for the reader for further knowledge.

10.0 %Statement for the Selection of the Topic

Paper does not offer a statement for the selection of the topic.

Paper's statement for the selection of the topic is insufficient, lacking relevant information.

Paper offers a statement for the selection of the topic that meets minimum requirements of the assignment.

Paper's statement for the selection of the topic provides reader insight to meaning that the topic has for the writer.

Paper's statement for the selection of the topic provides reader insight to meaning that the topic has for the writer, while offering new insight for the reader.

20.0 %Summarization of the Article's Content

Paper does not offer a summarization of the article's content.

Paper's summarization of the article's content is insufficient, lacking relevant information.

Paper offers a summarization of the article's content meets minimum requirements of the assignment.

Paper offers a summarization of the article's content is concise and relevant.

Paper offers a summarization of the article's content is concise, relevant, while providing a new perspective of the content.

30.0 %Explanation for the Significance of the Topics to Student's Organization or to Health Care

Paper does not explain significance of the topic to your organization or to health care.

Paper's explanation of the significance of the topic to your organization or to health care is insufficient, lacking relevant information.

Paper's explanation of the significance of the topic to your organization or to health care meets the minimum requirements of the assignment.

Paper's explanation of the significance of the topic to your organization or to health care is offered in detail.

Paper's explanation of the significance of the topic to your organization or to health care is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level or critical thinking.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Research Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Research and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Research and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Research and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Research and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the article is the essence of the paper. The research statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting are appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage