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AG 401 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 bibliography and in-text citations (Must use APA format)

Less than three ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). Five or more improper APA citations and Works Cited errors.

Three well-rounded, peer-reviewed ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). No Pp or videos unless peer-reviewed. Five or more improper APA citations and Works Cited errors.

Four well-rounded, peer-reviewed ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). No Pp or videos unless peer-reviewed. Three or four improper APA citations and Works Cited errors.

Five well-rounded, peer-reviewed ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). One-Two improper APA citations and Works Cited errors.

Six or more well-rounded, peer-reviewed ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). No Pp or videos unless peer-reviewed. One-Two improper APA citations and/or Works Cited errors.

Six or more well-rounded, peer-reviewed ethical theory sources (Must be reputable: CPP library, textbook, etc). No Pp or videos unless peer-reviewed. Proper APA citations and Works Cited throughout.

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 ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. Uses only 1 source to support ethical theory.

Good application of ethical theory. Uses 1-2 reputable sources to support ethical theory.

Detailed application of ethical theory. Uses 2 separate, reputable sources to support theory.

Criteria 6:

Critical Thinking and use of Ethical Theory #2

No ethical theory application.

Very Little discussion or application of ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. Uses only 1 source to support ethical theory.

Good application of ethical theory. Uses 1-2 reputable sources to support ethical theory.

Detailed application of ethical theory. Uses 2 separate, reputable sources to support theory.

Criteria 7:

Critical Thinking and use of Ethical Theory #3

No ethical theory application.

Very Little discussion or application of ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. No sources used to support theory.

Minimal application of ethical theory. Uses only 1 source to support ethical theory support ethical theory.

Good application of ethical theory. Uses 1-2 reputable sources to support ethical theory.

Detailed application of ethical theory. Uses 2 separate, reputable sources to support theory.