Journal Selection

Publication Manuscript: Journal Selection Grading Rubric

Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% (10 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Journal

4 to 5 points A peer-reviewed, scholarly journal,

appropriate to the selected topic, has been identified for potential paper

submission; complete APA citation of the journal is provided.

3 to 3.9 points A peer-reviewed, scholarly journal

appropriate to the selected topic has been identified for potential paper

submission. APA citation of the journal is provided but may be improperly

formatted or incomplete.

1 to 2.9 points A journal has been selected but may not be a peer-reviewed, scholarly

journal, and/or may be inappropriate to the selected topic. APA citation is

nonexistent.

0 points

Submission Guidelines

4 to 5 points Complete article submission guidelines

for the selected peer-reviewed, scholarly journal are provided. The required style of the journal (APA,

MLA, CMS, etc.) is included.

3 to 3.9 points Article submission guidelines for the

selected peer-reviewed, scholarly journal are provided but may be incomplete. The required style of the journal (APA, MLA, CMS, etc.) may or may not be

included.

1 to 2.9 points Submission guidelines are mentioned, but not provided. The required style of the journal (APA, MLA, CMS, etc.) is

not included.

0 points

Structure 30% (5 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Sentence Structure,

Mechanics, and APA Format

4 to 5 points The writing is free of errors. Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays concise, interesting and focused introductory

and concluding sentences.

3 to 3.9 points There are few (1–3) errors. Sentences are well-phrased and there is some

variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and

concluding sentences.

1 to 2.9 points The writing has many errors. Some

sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague

introductory and concluding sentences.

0 points