rehabilitation of returning citizens

Criterion

Not competent

Developing competence

Minimally competent

Competent

Points Possible

Paper adequately explains both sides of an ethics topic

Paper is inadequate; not clearly explaining both sides

Paper explains only one side of the debate

Paper explains both sides of topic but not backed by adequate research

Paper clearly defines both sides or topic and adequately backed by research

60

0 -20 points

20-40 points

40-55 points

55-60

Paper is well organized and includes an introduction, thesis statement, body, and summarizing paragraph

Paper is difficult to follow and does not include an introduction or summary

Paper is missing an introduction, body, or summary

Paper contains introduction, body, and summary, but is unclear

Paper is well organized and contains an introduction, body, and summarizing paragraph

10

0-3 points

4-6 points

7-9 points

10 points

Document is free of spelling and grammatical errors

Multiple spelling and/or grammatical mistakes

4-9 spelling or grammatical errors

1-3 spelling or grammatical errors

No errors in spelling or grammar

10

0 points

1-6 points

7-9 points

10 points

A minimum of 3 references journals, internet, or books are included for reference

No references included

Less than 3 references included and/or references are of poor quality

Appropriate number of references, but of poor quality

Three reference, internet, journal or book references are provided

10

0 points

1-5 points

6-9 points

10 points

Adherence to APA format

Multiple mistakes

Five or more errors

One to four errors

No errors

6

0 points

1-3 points

3-5 points

6 points

Grading rubrics attached to submitted assignment

No

Yes

4

0 points

4 points

100