| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| AMP-425 | AMP-425-O500 | Environmental Scan | 90.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (65.00%) | Satisfactory (75.00%) | Good (85.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 85.0% |
| Introduction and Conclusion | 20.0% | An introduction and conclusion are not present. | An introduction and conclusion are present, but connections are not made to course objectives. | An introduction and conclusion are present; cursory connections are made to course objectives. | An introduction and conclusion are present. Relevant connections are made to course objectives in a thoughtful manner. | An introduction and conclusion are present. Relevant connections are made to course objectives in a thoughtful and insightful manner. Critical and creative thinking is indicated. |
| Environmental Scan | 55.0% | Environmental scan is not present. | Environmental scan is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment criteria. | Environmental scan is adequately presented. | Environmental scan is thoroughly presented | Environmental scan is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions are clearly stated. Research is adequate, timely, and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria. |
| 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. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Mechanics and Formatting | 15.0% |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | Surface 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) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. |
| Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | No reference page is included. No citations are used. | Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. | Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. | Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. | In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |