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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Content (70%)
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not Present
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Points Earned
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Research
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24 to 26 points
Excellent details and examples are provided demonstrating understanding of the relevant research.
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22 to 23 points
Research is relevant to the topic and properly cited.
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1 to 21 points
The requirements are poorly developed. Most of the information is incomplete. The author uses short phrases instead of complete sentences. The author does not provide any details or examples.
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0 points
The requirements are missing.
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Historical Antecedents
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27 to 29 points
Excellent details and examples are provided demonstrating understanding of the topic.
A demonstrated understanding of how historical antecedents connect with the present.
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24 to 26 points
Topic is clearly understood and defined.
Historical antecedents are present.
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1 to 23 points
The topic is poorly communicated and lacks an understanding of the topic
The author does not provide any details or examples.
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0 points
The requirements are missing.
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Analysis
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27 to 29 points
Excellent details and examples are provided demonstrating understanding of the topic.
Analysis demonstrates a mastery of the topic.
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24 to 26 points
Analysis embodies potential challenges and opportunities.
Inherent technical and social issues are clearly delineated.
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1 to 23 points
The requirements are poorly developed. Most of the information is incomplete. The author uses short phrases instead of complete sentences. The author does not provide any details or examples.
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0 points
The requirements are missing.
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Structure (30%)
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not Present
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Points Earned
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Grammar and Spelling
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11 to 12 points
Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the essay. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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10 points
There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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1 to 9 points
There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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0 points
There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Current APA Format Compliance
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11 to 12 points
There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, heading, citations, and references.
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10 points
There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.
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1 to 9 points
There are more than three errors in current APA format in the required items.
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0 points
A title page is not present and/or there are more than five errors in current APA format in the required items.
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Word Count
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11 to 12 points
The minimum word count of 600 words is met or exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment, including the cover page and References page(s).
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10 points
The word count of 600 words is met.
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1 to 9 points
The word count of 550 words is met.
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0 points
There are fewer than 550 words.
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Total
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/120
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Instructor's Comments:
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