FORCES INFLUENCING BEHAVIOR OUTLINE

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points

Earned

Thesis Statement

14 to 15 points

Thesis statement is clear, logical, and sets up the focus of the paper.

13 to 13 points

Thesis statement is clear and logical but purpose is unclear.

1 to 12 points

Thesis statement is present but lacks clarity, logic, or purpose.

0 to 0 points

Thesis statement is unclear or not present in outline.

Research Question(s)/Issues Being Addressed

18 to 20 points

Research topic(s) clearly stated. Captures full scope of the approach of research effort.

17 to 17 points

Research topic(s) clearly stated.

1 to 16 points

Research topic(s) stated, but needs more depth to improve clarity.

0 to 0 points

Research topic(s) not stated clearly. Scope of research is not identified.

Outline

64 to 70 points

Sections of the paper are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections clearly build on focus from thesis statement. Full sentences are used for each level of the outline.

59 to 63 points

Sections are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections appear to build on focus stated in thesis statement. Outline uses mostly full sentences but contains 1–3 fragments or bullet points.

1 to 58 points

Sections are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections mostly build on focus stated in thesis statement. Outline uses some full sentences but contains 4–5 fragments or bullet points.

0 to 0 points

Sections of the paper are not clearly determined. Sections do not appear to build on focus stated in thesis statement Outline uses mostly fragments or bullet points, no full sentences are provided.

Structure 30%

(45 points)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Bibliography and Formatting

23 to 25 points

Preliminary bibliography of at least 10 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources listed in current APA format; sources are fewer than 10 years old.

21 to 22 points

Preliminary bibliography contains only 7–9 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources listed in current APA format; sources are more than 10 years old.

1 to 20 points

Preliminary bibliography contains only 3–6 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources. APA formatting contains errors. Sources are more than 10 years old.

0 to 0 points

Contains 1–2 sources. Current APA format missing. Some sources more than 10 years old.

Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics

18 to 20 points

Spelling and grammar are correct. No errors.

17 to 17 points

Spelling and grammar are correct. 1-2 errors.

1 to 16 points

Spelling and grammar require further review. 3-6 errors.

0 to 0 points

Spelling and grammar review is not evident or incomplete. 7 or more errors.

Total Points

/150