Submit a revised version of your First Draft per the following requirements:
1. It should be more comprehensive than the First Draft submitted.
2. It should include the APA Style and Format.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Students submits a properly
APA formatted title page that
includes a research question
or thesis statement.
Students submits a mostly
properly APA formatted title
page that includes a
research question or thesis
statement.
Students submits a partially
APA formatted title page
that includes a research
question or thesis
statement.
Students submits an
improperly APA formatted
title page that includes a
research question or thesis
statement.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a properly
APA formatted introduction
for the research paper.
Student provides a mostly
properly APA formatted
introduction for the research
paper.
Student provides a partly
APA formatted introduction
for the research paper.
Student provides a poorly
APA formatted
introduction for the
research paper.
30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Student provides a properly
APA formatted literature
review, based on at least 10
sources.
Student provides a mostly
APA formatted literature
review, based on at least 10
sources.
Student provides a partially
APA formatted literature
review, based on less than
10 sources.
Student provides a poorly
APA formatted literature
review, based on less than
10 sources.
30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
APA Literature
Review (30 Points)
APA Title Page (10
Points)
APA Introduction (10
Points)
APA Reference List
(30 Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10
Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)