Outlining Themes and Topics ( 3)

Outlining Themes and Topics Scoring Guide

Due Date: Unit 3 Percentage of Course Grade: 10%.

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Identify themes applicable to a topic or thesis.

25%

Does not identify themes applicable to a topic or thesis.

Only identifies the most basic of themes applicable to a topic or thesis.

Identifies themes applicable to a topic or thesis.

Identifies an excellent selection of themes applicable to a topic or thesis.

Support themes with peer-reviewed, scholarly resources.

25%

Does not support themes with peer- reviewed, scholarly resources.

Supports, in a basic fashion, themes with peer-reviewed, scholarly resources.

Support themes with peer- reviewed, scholarly resources.

Support themes with peer- reviewed, scholarly resources with direct and focused prose.

Acknowledge the use of information through proper citation.

25%

Does not acknowledge the use of information through proper citation.

Makes only a basic acknowledgement of the use of information through proper citation.

Acknowledges the use of information through proper citation.

Professionally acknowledges the use of information through proper citation.

Utilize proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and APA formatting.

25%

Does not utilize proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and APA formatting.

Utilizes most, but not all, proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and APA formatting.

Utilizes proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and APA formatting.

Utilize proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and APA formatting in a comprehensive and informed fashion.