Research Paper:Policy Issue and Solution Assignment

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

92–100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not Present

Points Earned

Issue/Significance

55 to 60 points

Identify an issue that needs to be addressed.

The issue is discussed in a few brief paragraphs.

The significance of the issue is presented.

50 to 54 points

The issue is identified, discussed, documented, and addressed for the most part.

1 to 49 points

One or more of the elements were not adequately included.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Solutions

55 to 60 points

A solution to the issue is presented in the form of a policy or guidance toward a policy. The solution must include 3 choices: do nothing, incremental approach, and full implementation.

50 to 54 points

The solution is presented with the 3 required choices for the most part.

1 to 49 points

The solution was not adequately presented.

One of more choices were not included.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Christian Worldview

50 to 55 points

Must have a section relating how a Christian worldview does or may change potential proposed solutions. This must be a section and not merely a sentence or two.

46 to 49 points

The Christian worldview is explained with effects on the proposed solution for the most part.

1 to 45 points

The Christian worldview needs more content and/or

lacks a clear explanation about how it effects the proposed solution.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Structure 30%

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1–83%

Not Present

Points Earned

Grammar and Spelling

23 to 25 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the essay. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

21 to 22 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 20 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Current APA Format Compliance

23 to 25 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, heading, citations, and references.

21 to 22 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.

1 to 20 points

There are more than 3 errors in current APA format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or there are more than 5 errors in current APA format in the required items.

Page Count/Source Requirement

23 to 25 points

The required page count of 20–25 pages is met. Sources requirement is met for a minimum of 15 academic/peer reviewed references in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.

21 to 22 points

The minimum page count is met. Sources requirement is partially met for academic/peer reviewed references in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.

1 to 20 points

The minimum page count is lacking. Sources requirement is lacking for academic/peer reviewed references in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.

0 points

Not present.

Total

/250

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