BUSI 644 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PART 1 WEEK 3 DUE 11/14/2019

Criteria

(150 Points)

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

Introduction

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

A comprehensive, scholarly introduction of the topic is present, including both of the following:

· A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and

· A clear overview of the paper’s contents; and

The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 points

An introduction of the topic is present, including both of the following:

· A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and

· A clear overview of the paper’s contents; and

The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

12 to 1 points

An introduction of the topic is limited or incomplete; and/or one or both of the following is not included:

· A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and/or

· A clear overview of the paper’s contents;

and/or no heading is provided.

0 points

An Introduction is not present.

Content/

Main Body

(60 points)

60 to 55 points

The main body of the paper is scholarly and comprehensive, typed in narrative prose, and meets all of the following criteria:

· The issues raised are properly treated; and

· Different viewpoints are considered, analyzed and treated; and

· The analysis is thorough; and

· The content is organized under Level 1 headings; and

· Statements and assertions are supported by in-text citations.

54 to 50 points

The main body of the paper is inclusive, typed in narrative prose, and meets most of the following criteria:

· The issues raised are properly treated; and

· Different viewpoints are considered, analyzed and treated; and

· The analysis is thorough; and

· The content is organized under Level 1 headings; and

· Statements and assertions are supported by in-text citations.

49 to 1 points

The following omissions or errors are present in the main body of the paper:

· The issues raised are not properly treated; and/or

· Different viewpoints are not considered, analyzed and treated; and/or

· The analysis is not thorough; and/or

· The content is not organized under Level 1 headings; and/or

· Statements and assertions are not supported by in-text citations.

0 points

Required elements of the main body of the paper are missing; or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

Content (cont.)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

Materials & Sources

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

· At least two (2) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative;

· Each article is current and no more than 5 years old;

· The textbook is presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

13 points

Some errors with one or more of the following are present:

· At least two (2) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative;

· Each article is current and no more than 5 years old;

· The textbook is presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

12 to 1 points

Significant errors, including one or more of the following, are present:

· One or more references are not articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, and/or cited throughout the narrative; and/or

· One or more articles are not current (older than 5 years); and/or

· The textbook is not presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

0 points

Required research and sources are not provided, or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

Conclusion

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

A scholarly, comprehensive conclusion is present, including both of the following:

· The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and

· The conclusion offers suggestions for further study; and

The Conclusion begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 points

A conclusion is present, including both of the following:

· The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and

· The conclusion offers suggestions for further study; and

The Conclusion begins with a Level 1 heading.

12 to 1 points

A conclusion is present, but limited or incomplete; and/or one or both of the following are not included:

· The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and/or

· The conclusion offers suggestions for further study;

and/or no heading is provided.

0 points

A conclusion is not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

Page Count

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

The paper is at least eight (8) complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables figures, or appendices.

13 points

The paper is at least 7.75 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

12 to 1 points

The paper is at least 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

0 points

The paper is less than 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

Mechanics

(10 points)

10 points

The paper begins with a title/cover page and is typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts on all pages; all pages are double-spaced; one-inch margins on all four sides are used.

The following are present:

· Table of Contents (before the Introduction section); and

· Clear transitions between paragraphs and sections; and

· Level 1 headings, and Level 2 if necessary

No more than 2 errors.

9 to 8 points

Some errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or one-inch margins are present.

The following are present:

· Table of Contents; and

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections; and

· Headings

3 – 6 errors are present.

7 to 1 points

Significant errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or one-inch margins are present.

Some of the following are not present, or contain errors:

· Table of Contents; and/or

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections; and/or

· Headings

More than 6 errors are present.

0 points

Effective mechanics are not followed, and/or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

Structure (cont.)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points Earned

APA Formatting

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

· An APA-formatted in-text citation is provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative.

· An APA-formatted reference list is provided.

· APA-formatted headings are used (Level 1, and Level 2 if necessary).

No more than 2 APA errors are present.

13 points

· An in-text citation is provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative.

· A reference list is provided.

· Level 1 headings are used (and Level 2, if necessary).

3 – 6 APA errors are present.

12 to 1 points

· In-text citations are missing or contain errors; and/or

· References are missing or contain errors; and/or

· Headings are missing or contain errors.

More than 6 APA errors are present.

0 points

The APA format is not used.

Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and Spacing

(5 points)

5 points

Correct spelling is present throughout;

Correct grammar is present throughout;

Correct punctuation is present throughout;

Correct spacing is present throughout.

No more than 2 errors are present.

4 points

Some errors with spelling are present; and/or

Some errors with grammar are present; and/or

Some errors with punctuation are present; and/or

Some errors with spacing are present.

3 – 6 errors are present.

3 to 1 points

Significant errors with spelling are present; and/or

Significant errors with grammar are present; and/or

Significant errors with punctuation are present; and/or

Significant errors with spacing are present.

More than 6 errors are present.

0 points

Errors with spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or spacing are so pervasive that the readability and level of scholarship of the paper is substantially reduced.

Total points:

/150