Writing assignment 9 - PA 315

ASSIGNMENTS:

All written assignments must follow APA style and format. Abstracts are not required.

Weekly Writing Assignments: Due weekly

Students will be required to complete a weekly writing assignment that will require critical

thinking, reflection and application of learned materials. Writing prompts are provided in each

module. Each writing assignment is worth up to 5 points.

Weekly Writing Assignment Rubric

Criteria Meeting Course

Expectations (5 – 4.25 points)

Close to Course Expectations

Very Good (4.25 – 3.75 points)

Below Course Expectations Acceptable

(3.75 - 3 points)

Not Meeting Course

Expectations Unacceptable (2 - 0 points)

Content

Understanding.

Fulfilling the

requirements of

the writing

assignment

prompt.

Clear and accurate answers; insightful,

specific. Deals fully with all elements

of the writing assignment prompt. The

student understands main ideas

relevant to the materials provided in

the module. The student correctly

uses terminology and topic related

information. The student demonstrates

appropriate use of examples.

Information and knowledge are

accurate. Meets or exceeds word count. Overall, exceptional paper.

Ideas and arguments are

relatively clear. Some terminology is

used correctly. The

student understands

most main ideas relevant

to the materials provided

in the module. Meets

word count. Overall,

good paper.

The student uses

most of topic

vocabulary

incorrectly. The

student shows little

mastery of main

ideas relevant to the

materials provided in

the module. Meets

word count. Overall,

poorly written paper.

Gives little

indication that the

readings were

completed. Does

not meet word

count.

Language & Communication Quality

The student uses correct vocabulary

and syntax. The student demonstrates

mastery of academic English without

grammatical errors.

The student uses

everyday vocabulary.

Statements not always

clearly constructed. There

is occasional vocabulary,

spelling and syntax

errors.

The student uses

language that makes it difficult for others to understand. Language is abstract

or trite. There are

frequent vocabulary

and syntax errors.

Student fails to

express oneself

appropriately.

Others cannot

understand what is

being said. There are many

vocabulary and

syntax errors.