Infidelity/affairs

Criteria Ratings Points

Thesis Statement

10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

9 to >8.0 pts

Proficient

Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the paper’s contents.

8 to >7.0 pts

Developing

Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.

7 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Content 75 to >68.0 pts

Advanced

All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application.

68 to >62.0 pts

Proficient

All components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the paper and offers application.

62 to >56.0 pts

Developing

Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The conclusion may need improvement.

56 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Few components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is weak or is not present in the paper.

0 pts

Not Present

75 pts

Sources 20 to >18.0 pts

Advanced

Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized.

18 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized.

16 to >15.0 pts

Developing

Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized.

15 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Organization 15 to >13.0 pts

Advanced

All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.

13 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

All required elements are included and organized. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close.

12 to >11.0 pts

Developing

Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement.

11 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement.

0 pts

Not Present

15 pts

Style 15 to >13.0 pts

Advanced

The paper properly uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors

13 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

The paper consistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.

12 pts

Below Expectations

The paper erroneously uses or does not use current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

12 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The paper inconsistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

0 pts

Not Present

15 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Sources 15 to >13.0 pts

Advanced

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

13 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.

12 to >11.0 pts

Developing

The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

11 to >0.0 pts

Below Expectations

The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

0 pts

Not Present

15 pts

Total Points: 150

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