Assignment: Popular Article

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4.2/7.2 Article (100 points) Course: 3FA2021 Craft Academic Writing for Bus (BADM-700-01D)

Criteria Excellent Competent Needs Improvement

Inadequate/Faili ng

Criterion Score

Quality of

Article

Content

/ 50

Organization

of the Article

Content

/ 20

50 points

Information in

the article is

comprehensive,

accurate, and

relevant, includes

details to add

interest, provide

examples, and

demonstrate

objective, critical

thinking.

45 points

Information in

the article is

accurate and

relevant, includes

adequate details

and examples,

and

demonstrated

objective, critical

thinking.

35 points

Information in

the article is

limited, but

accurate and

relevant, includes

minimal details

and examples,

and

demonstrates

some objective,

critical thinking.

30 points

Information in

the article does

not meet minimal

criteria for

accuracy, detail,

or demonstration

of critical

thinking.

20 points

The article is

organized

professionally

and effectively

and or creatively

with inclusion of

the following:

Clear main idea.

Logical sequence

of topics.

Balanced

partition of

topics.

Use of

transitions and

summaries.

18 points

The article is

organized with

inclusion of the

following:

Clear main idea.

Logical sequence

of topics.

Balanced

partition of

topics.

Use of

transitions and

summaries.

16 points

The article shows

an effort to be

organized, but

has some

disorganization

in the following

areas:

Clear main idea.

Logical sequence

of topics.

Balanced

partition of

topics.

Use of

transitions and

summaries.

14 points

The article is

disorganized or

lacks cohesion,

flow, and

proportion in the

following areas.

Clear main idea.

Logical sequence

of topics.

Balanced

partition of

topics.

Use of

transitions and

summaries.

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Total / 100

Criteria Excellent Competent Needs Improvement

Inadequate/Faili ng

Criterion Score

Written

Communicatio

n

/ 20

APA / 10

20 points

The article is

written

professionally

and exhibits

excellent

communication

when applying

English Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to the

research,

creative, and

critical thinking.

18 points

The article is

written

competently and

evidences

proficient

communication

when applying

English Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to the

research,

creative, and

critical thinking.

16 points

The article is

readable and

demonstrates

emergent

communication

skills that are in

need of

improvement in

the application

of English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to the

research,

creative, and

critical thinking.

14 points

The article is

inadequate and

has substantial

deficiencies in

communication

in the application

of English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to the

research,

creative, and

critical thinking.

10 points

Excellent use of

APA standards in

the format of the

document,

citations, and

references.

9 points

Proficient use of

APA standards in

the format of the

document,

citations, and

references. A few

minor errors are

present.

7 points

Needs

improvement in

the use of APA

standards in the

format of the

document,

citations, and

references. A

number of errors

are present.

6 points

Inadequate or

non-use of APA

standards in the

format of the

document,

citations, and

references.

Several errors

exist and or

disregards proper

use standards.

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Overall Score

Excellent 63 points minimum

Competent 56 points minimum

Needs Improvement 49 points minimum

Inadequate/Failing 0 points minimum