ASSIGNMENT 2000

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

100.0 %Criteria

10.0 %Problem Statement

The problem statement is either missing or incomplete.

The problem statement is present, but illogical.

The problem statement is present, but not well connected to the research gap.

The problem statement is present and reasonably well connected to the research gap.

The problem statement is present and well connected to the research gap.

25.0 %Definition and Description of Each of the Theories, Models, Laws, or Concepts to be Used

Definitions and descriptions of each of the theories, models, laws, or concepts to be used are present.

Definitions and descriptions of each of the theories, models, laws, or concepts to be used are present, but inaccurate and not well connected to the intended study.

Definitions and descriptions of each of the theories, models, laws, or concepts to be used are present, but cursory are distantly connected to the intended study.

Definitions and descriptions of each of the theories, models, laws, or concepts to be used are present, meaningful, and reasonably connected to the intended study.

Definitions and descriptions of each of the theories, models, laws, or concepts to be used are present, meaningful, and well connected to the intended study.

20.0 %Phenomena and Research Questions or the Variables and Hypotheses for the Study

The phenomena and research questions or the variables and hypotheses for the study are not present.

The phenomena and research questions or the variables and hypotheses for the study are present, but they lack depth of reason and do not connect to the problem statement.

The phenomena and research questions or the variables and hypotheses for the study are present and loosely connect to the problem statement.

The phenomena and research questions or the variables and hypotheses for the study are present and reasonably connect to the problem statement.

The phenomena and research questions or the variables and hypotheses for the study are present and connect well to the problem statement.

25.0 %Discussion of How the Theory, Model, Law, or Concept Undergirds and Connects to the Research Study

A discussion of how the theory, model, law, or concept undergirds and connects to the research study is not present.

A discussion of how the theory, model, law, or concept undergirds and connects to the research study is present, but illogical.

A discussion of how the theory, model, law, or concept undergirds and connects to the research study is present and logical though cursory.

A discussion of how the theory, model, law, or concept undergirds and connects to the research study is present and reasonably supported.

A discussion of how the theory, model, law, or concept undergirds and connects to the research study is present, thorough, and well supported.

10.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. They are descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing

Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %APA Format

Required format is rarely followed correctly.

Required format elements are missing or incorrect. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Reference page is present. However, in-text citations are inconsistently used.

Required format is generally correct. However, errors are present (e.g. font, cover page, margins, and in-text citations). Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented though some errors are present.

Required format is used, but minor errors are present (e.g. headings and direct quotes). Reference page is present and includes all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

The document is correctly formatted. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage