References

Criteria Ratings Points

Annotated Sample Citation

30 to >27.0 pts

Advanced

Annotated sample citation is clearly identifiable with strong key points from the source.

27 to >25.0 pts

Proficient

The annotated sample citation is identifiable and has some key points from the source.

25 to >22.0 pts

Developing

The annotated sample citation is partially identifiable and has less than two key points from the source.

22 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

The annotated sample citation is not identifiable or partially identifiable and/or has no key points from the source.

0 pts

Not Present

30 pts

Overall Content

20 to >18.0 pts

Advanced

All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed.

18 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

All components as described in the assignment have been addressed.

16 to >15.0 pts

Developing

Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement.

15 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Sources Relevance & Quality

20 to >18.0 pts

Advanced

Sources are relevant to the dissertation topic, scholarly, and high-quality.

18 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Sources are scholarly and relevant to the dissertation topic.

16 to >15.0 pts

Developing

Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant to the dissertation topic.

15 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant to the dissertation topic.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Organization 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

All required elements are included and well-organized.

9 to >8.0 pts

Proficient

All required elements are included and organized.

8 to >7.0 pts

Developing

Most required elements are included and are mostly organized.

7 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Few or no required elements are included.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Preliminary Dissertation References Grading Rubric | EDCO770_B01_202230

Criteria Ratings Points

APA Style 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

The bibliography very consistently uses current APA style. There are very few spelling and grammar errors.

9 to >8.0 pts

Proficient

The bibliography uses current APA style. There are few spelling and grammar errors.

8 to >7.0 pts

Developing

The bibliography inconsistently uses APA style There are spelling and grammar errors.

7 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

The bibliography does not use APA style in many citations. There are spelling and grammar errors.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Sources 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

The reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources.

9 to >8.0 pts

Proficient

The reference page meets the required number of sources.

8 to >7.0 pts

Developing

The reference page does not meet the required number of sources.

7 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

The reference page contains few sources.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Total Points: 100

Preliminary Dissertation References Grading Rubric | EDCO770_B01_202230