The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding of writing fundamentals and application of APA 6th ed. Guidelines.

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	Unacceptable	Developing	Proficient
Thesis Statement	Points: 0 (0%) . Thesis does not communicate a clear idea. Basic organization of the ideas within the paper are not clearly established. No thesis sentence provided. Feedback:	Points: 1.05 (7%) . Thesis is a general statement. Thesis does not establish a strong relationship between main ideas and the writer's opinion about the subject. Feedback:	Points: 1.5 (10%) . Thesis is clear, reflects in-depth understanding of the subject while giving the strong structural direction. What the writer will prove about the subject is extremely clear. Feedback:
Content	Points: 0 (0%) . One or more topics were not addressed. Information has little to do with the main topic. Sequence of ideas is very confusing; no apparent connection between ideas. Outline does not include supporting information for major points or enough major points to prove the thesis. Feedback:	Points: 7.5 (50%) . All topics are addressed with at least, two concrete details about each. Does not always clearly show the relationships between ideas and supporting information. Feedback:	Points: 9 (60%) . The outline contains very precise, detailed, and well- articulated information that is essential to the topic. Contains a topic sentence and three Supporting examples/details that are relevant, detailed, and reveals in-depth understanding of the topic. Feedback:
Mechanics	Points: 0 (0%) Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Six or more errors. Feedback:	Points: 1.05 (7%) Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Five or less errors. Feedback:	Points: 1.5 (10%) Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. No errors. Feedback:
Formatting	Points: 0 (0%) Outline contains numerous errors and shows no attempt use the correct format. Information is simply listed on the page, without any indication of structural relevance. Feedback:	Points: 2.25 (15%) Outline resembles the correct format. Proper symbols and indentions are misplaced or inconsistent, but utilized. Follows APA guidelines with minor errors. Feedback:	Points: 3 (20%) The outline is formatted correctly. Proper use of symbols and indentations are evident. Outline follows APA guidelines with no errors. Feedback:

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Thesis Statement--

Levels of Achievement: Unacceptable 0 (0%) points . Thesis does not communicate a clear idea. Basic organization of the ideas within the paper are not clearly established. No thesis sentence provided. Developing 1.05 (7%) points . Thesis is a general statement. Thesis does not establish a strong relationship between main ideas and the writer's opinion about the subject. Proficient 1.5 (10%) points . Thesis is clear, reflects in-depth understanding of the subject while giving the strong structural direction. What the writer will prove about the subject is extremely clear. Feedback:

Content--

Levels of Achievement: Unacceptable 0 (0%) points . One or more topics were not addressed. Information has little to do with the main topic. Sequence of ideas is very confusing; no apparent connection between ideas. Outline does not include supporting information for major points or enough major points to prove the thesis. Developing 7.5 (50%) points . All topics are addressed with at least, two concrete details about each. Does not always clearly show the relationships between ideas and supporting information. Proficient 9 (60%) points . The outline contains very precise, detailed, and well- articulated information that is essential to the topic. Contains a topic sentence and three Supporting examples/details that are relevant, detailed, and reveals in-depth understanding of the topic. Feedback:

Mechanics--

Levels of Achievement: Unacceptable 0 (0%) points Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Six or more errors. Developing 1.05 (7%) points Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Five or less errors. Proficient 1.5 (10%) points Standard English rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed. No errors. Feedback:

Formatting--

Levels of Achievement: Unacceptable 0 (0%) points Outline contains numerous errors and shows no attempt use the correct format. Information is simply listed on the page, without any indication of structural relevance. Developing 2.25 (15%) points Outline resembles the correct format. Proper symbols and indentions are misplaced or inconsistent, but utilized. Follows APA guidelines with minor errors. Proficient 3 (20%) points The outline is formatted correctly. Proper use of symbols and indentations are evident. Outline follows APA guidelines with no errors. Feedback: