Significant Ethical Issue#1
AG 4010 Paper Rubric (Total Points 50)
Being
scored on:
0 Unacceptable 1
Very Poor
2
Poor
3
Limited
4
Good
5
Excellent
Criteria 1:
Word count
749 or fewer
words
750-799 words 800-849 words 850-899 words 900-999 words 1000 or greater
words
Criteria 2:
Correct
format - see syllabus and
APA book
for
requirements
Improper or
missing all
items from the
far right
column
Missing four of
the items from
the far right
column
Missing three of
the items from
the far right
column
Missing two of
the items from
the far right
column
Missing one of
the items listed
in the column to
the right
Double spaced,
proper APA cover
page, running head,
3 ethical theory
subheadings,
introduction, and
conclusion with
headings.
Criteria 3:
Correct
spelling and
grammar
usage
Five or more
misspelled
words and/or
grammar errors
Four-Five
misspelled
words and/or
grammar errors
Three-Four
misspelled
words and/or
grammar errors
Two-Three
misspelled
words and/or
grammar errors
One-Two
misspelled
words and/or
grammar errors
No misspelled
words and
grammatically
correct
Criteria 4:
Proper APA
References
and in-text
citations
Less than 3
ethical theory
sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must
be reputable:
CPP library or
S-L textbook).
5 or more
improper APA
citations and/or
References
errors.
3 well-rounded,
peer-reviewed
ethical theory
sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must be
reputable: CPP
library or S-L
textbook). 5 or
more APA
citations and/or
References
errors.
4 well-rounded,
peer-reviewed
ethical theory
sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must be reputable: CPP
library or S-L
textbook). 3-4
APA citations
and/or
References
errors.
5 well-rounded,
peer-reviewed
ethical theory
sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must be
reputable: CPP
library or S-L
textbook). 1-2
APA citations
and/or
References
errors.
6 or more well-
rounded, peer-
reviewed ethical
theory sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must be
reputable: CPP
library or S-L
textbook). 1-2
APA citations
and/or
References
errors.
Six or more well-
rounded, peer-
reviewed ethical
theory sources (philosophical in
nature). (Must be
reputable: CPP
library or S-L
textbook). Proper
APA citings and
References (no
errors).
Being
scored on:
0 Unacceptable 2
Very Poor
4
Poor
6
Limited
8
Good
10
Excellent
Criteria 5:
Critical
Thinking
and
application
of Ethical
Theory #1
No ethical
theory
application.
Very Little
discussion or
application of 1st
ethical theory.
No sources used
to define that
theory.
Minimal
application of 1st
ethical theory.
No sources used
to define that
theory.
Minimal
application of
1st ethical
theory. 1
source used to
define that
theory.
Good application
of 1st ethical
theory. Uses 1-2
sources to define
that ethical
theory.
Detailed
application of 1st
ethical theory. 2
separate sources to
define that theory (see criteria 4 and
hints for paper,
repeated sources
only receive credit
once in paper).
Criteria 6:
Critical
Thinking
and use of
Ethical
Theory #2
No ethical
theory
application.
Very Little
discussion or
application of
2nd ethical
theory. No sources used to
define that theory.
Minimal
application of
2nd ethical
theory. No
sources used to
define that
theory.
Minimal
application of
2nd ethical
theory. 1
source used to
define that
theory.
Good application
of 2nd ethical
theory. Uses 1-2
sources to define
that ethical
theory.
Detailed
application of 2nd
ethical theory. 2
separate sources to
define that theory (same as criteria 5).
Criteria 7:
Critical
Thinking
and use of
Ethical
Theory #3
No ethical
theory
application.
Very Little
discussion or
application of
3rd ethical
theory. No sources used to
define that theory.
Minimal
application of
3rd ethical
theory. No
sources used to
define that
theory.
Minimal
application of
3rd ethical
theory. 1
source used to
define that
theory.
Good application
of 3rd ethical
theory. Uses 1-2
sources to define
that ethical
theory.
Detailed
application of 3rd
ethical theory. 2
separate sources to
define that theory (same as criteria 5).
APA format, see example paper starting on page 48 in the APA book, no abstract page required (Major penalties for not using the APA book). 30% MAXIMUM Similarity.
Points off or No credit for papers exceeding the maximum threshold.