Journal

RUBRIC TO FOLLOW

Quality of Work Submitted:

The extent of which work meets the assigned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.

14 (70%) - 15 (75%)

Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

Assignment includes superior support of the approach with significant evidence-based resources.

12 (60%) - 13 (65%)

Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

Assignment includes additional support of the approach with some evidence-based resources.

10 (50%) - 11 (55%)

Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

Assignment may include additional support of the approach with evidence-based resources but they may not fully support the approach provided.

0 (0%) - 9 (45%)

Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

Assignment fails to include additional support of the approach with evidence-based resources.

Quality of Work Submitted:

The purpose of the paper is clear.

2.5 (12.5%) - 2.5 (12.5%)

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.

2 (10%) - 2 (10%)

Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

1.5 (7.5%) - 1.5 (7.5%)

Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic.

0 (0%) - 1 (5%)

No purpose statement was provided.

Written Expression and Formatting

Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

2.5 (12.5%) - 2.5 (12.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity

2 (10%) - 2 (10%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time.

1.5 (7.5%) - 1.5 (7.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.

0 (0%) - 1 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time.