HYPERTENSION PREVENTION IN FLORIDA

Term Paper Grading Rubric Miami Regional University

Dimension Competent Needs Improvement Unacceptable

Introduction

25%

Provides a clear and concise response to the

assigned/selected topic.

Organization of the topic is completely and clearly outlined and implemented.

Does not contain superfluous information.

25%

Introduction is too broad or too narrow

for the assigned/selected topic.

Organization of the topic is difficult to follow, and superficially implemented.

Provides too much unnecessary

information. 15%

Fails to present topic OR capture reader’s

attention.

Organization of topic is missing, vague, or not consistently maintained.

0%

Body

Paragraphs

35%

All main points are well-developed; directly

related to the topic.

Supporting examples are concrete and detailed.

There is a logical flow to the

topics/arguments. 35%

Most main points are present, but not

consistently pertinent to the topic.

Supporting examples are unclear or missing.

20%

Main points are poorly developed or not

pertinent to the topic.

Missing supporting examples.

0%

Research

(literature

review)

10%

Research selected is highly relevant to the

topic, and is properly incorporated into the

body paragraphs. Relationship between research and theory is

clearly articulated and accurate.

The evidence comes from a wide variety of valid sources; minimum “required” sources

published within the last 5 years.

10%

Research is relevant to the topic, yet

incomplete, vague and/or is poorly

incorporated into the body paragraphs. Unclear components.

Connection between theory and research

is unclear/inaccurate. Some evidence does not come from valid

sources: minimum “required” sources

published within the last 5 years.

5%

Research selected is not relevant to the topic,

and is not properly incorporated into the body

paragraphs. Components are missing, inaccurate or unclear.

Relationship between theory and research is

unclear/inaccurate, major errors in the logic are present.

The evidence seldom comes from valid sources:

minimum “required" sources published within

the last 5 years. 0%

Conclusion

10%

Conclusion is clearly stated, and connections

to the research and position are clear and relevant.

The underlying logic is explicit.

10%

Conclusion is unclear.

Partially connected to research. Significant errors in logic.

5%

Conclusion is unclear.

Connections to research are incorrect/unclear, or just a repetition of the findings without

explanation.

Underlying logic has major flaws.

0%

Writing/

Mechanics

Paper is coherently organized. Writing is

clear and concise.

Writing is fluid and free from spelling and grammatical errors.

Terminology is clearly defined.

Writing uses appropriate voice

Paper is poorly organized.

Writing often contains spelling and

grammatical errors. Writing inconsistently switches voices

(active/passive).

APA formatting appropriate.

Paper is poorly organized and difficult to read –

does not flow logically from one part to

another. There are consistent spelling and/or grammatical errors; technical terms may not be

defined or are poorly defined.

Writing does not use appropriate voice

Term Paper Grading Rubric Miami Regional University

10%

(active/passive).

APA formatting appropriate.

10%

5%

(active/passive).

APA formatting inappropriate.

0%

References

10%

References are precisely listed in APA

format.

In-text citations are used correctly for all quotations and paraphrasing.

10%

References are listed in APA format with

frequent errors.

In-text citations are missing, or contain frequent errors.

5%

References are not listed in the correct APA

format.

In-text citations are missing. PLAGIARISM will be addressed as per MRU’s

policy.

0%