| Course Code | Class Code |
| RES-850 | RES-850-O502 | Using MAXQDA | 50.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (73.00%) | Satisfactory (82.00%) | Good (91.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Criteria | 100.0% |
| Rational for Categories and Themes | 80.0% | A rationale for the categories and themes created is not present. | A rationale for the categories and themes created is present, but illogical. The statement does not make a valid case for the choices of categories and themes. Screen shots from within the program are not present. | A rationale for the categories and themes created is presented. The statement makes a weak, but valid case for the choices of categories and themes. Screen shots from within the program are present. | A rationale for the categories and themes created is clearly presented. The statement makes a solid and valid case for the choices of categories and themes. Screen shots from within the program are present. | A rationale for the categories and themes created is clearly presented. The statement makes a strong and valid case for the choices of categories and themes. Screen shots from within the program are present. |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 10.0% | 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. |
| Mechanics of Writing | 5.0% | 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. |
| APA Format | 5.0% | Required format is rarely followed correctly. No reference page is included. No in-text citations are used. | 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. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |