Leadership

Criteria

Mastery

High Proficiency

Competent

Moderate High Proficiency

Satisfactory

Proficient

Unsatisfactory

Low Level/Non-Proficient

Total Points

This criterion is liked to a learning outcome

Introduction

19-25 points

Deliberate, creates interest. Has a clear, concise and specific thesis statement.

14-19 points

Adequately introduces topic. Thesis statement may be lacking specificity.

10-14 points

Introduction is too short and thesis statement is vague.

0-10 points

Components are missing. Thesis statement is poor or unidentifiable

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Abstract

Abstract is Contained in Paper and is a clear and concise summary 300 words or less

Abstract is vague and is over 300 words

Abstract is weak, difficult to follow and is over 300 words

Abstract is not contained in paper

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome

Body and Organization

19-25 points

Organized throughout. Logical with a clear sequence. Exhibits critical thinking. Has excellent consistent transitions. Proper intext citations.

14-19 points

Some organization concerns and gaps in flow. Thesis could use more support. Is weak in original thought. Majority of citations are correct. Has some transitions.

10-14 points

Difficult to follow. Does not prove or support the thesis. Citations are incorrect. Very few transitions.

0-10 points

No sequence. Jumps topics frequently. No intext citations. No transitions.

/25

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Body: Fluency & Mechanics

19-25 points

Uses excellent vocabulary. Stays on topic. Correct tense/point of view. Has sentence variety. Correct spelling and writes in scholarly style.

14-19 points

Attempts higher level vocabulary with some success. Stays on topic. Mostly correct tense/point of view. Few sentences lacking in variety. Few spelling errors. Writes scholarly style.

10-14 points

Range of vocabulary. Some tense/point of view errors. Occasionally strays off topic. Some sentence fragments and run-ons. Several spelling errors with the majority of writing style is formal

0-10 points

Improper word choice. Many tense and point of view errors. Many mechanical errors. Major spelling errors. Writes informally.

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Conclusion

19-25 points

Deliberate closing strategy. Does not introduce new material. Paraphrases thesis but does not merely repeat introduction.

14-19 points

Adequate closing. Does not introduce new material. Restates thesis but does not completely repeat introduction.

10-14 points

Weak closing. Does not introduce new material. Merely repeats introduction.

0-10 points

No formal closing. New material introduced. Does not reference introduction.

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Appearance

19-25 points

No APA errors in margins, font type and size, and citations.

14-19 points

Has 1-4 APA formatting errors

10-14 points

Has 5-7 APA formatting errors

0-10 points

No evidence of APA in paper.

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Content

Paper will be 5 pages or less following Paper Requirements

Paper is between 5-7 pages

Paper is between 7-8 pages

Paper is over 8 pages

/25

This criterion is linked to a learning outcome

References

Paper contains a minimum of 5 references

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Paper contains less than 5 references

/25

Total Points: 200

/200