TRAINING PROPOSAL, METHODOLOGY, AND RATIONALE ASSIGNMENT 2

Criteria Ratings Points

Introduction 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A comprehensive, scholarly introduction of the topic is present, including both of the following: • A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and • A clear overview of the paper’s contents and rationale; and

The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

An introduction of the topic is present, including both of the following: • A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and • A clear overview of the paper’s contents and rationale; and

The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

An introduction of the topic is limited or incomplete; and/or one or both of the following is not included: • A clear thesis statement for the training topic addressed in the paper; and/or • A clear overview of the paper’s contents and rationale;

and/or no heading is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

An Introduction is not present.

15 pts

Content/Main Body

60 to >54 pts

Advanced

The main body of the paper is scholarly and comprehensive, typed in narrative prose, and describes the methodology for the following components of the proposed training program: • Design • Development • Implementation • Evaluation

The content is organized under Level 1 headings; and

Statements and assertions are supported by in-text citations.

54 to >49 pts

Proficient

The main body of the paper is inclusive, typed in narrative prose, and describes the methodology for most of the following components of the proposed training program: • Design • Development • Implementation • Evaluation

The content is organized under headings; and

Most statements are supported by in-text citations.

49 to >0 pts

Developing

The main body of the paper is incomplete, or not typed in narrative prose, or does not describe one or more of the following components of the proposed training program: • Design • Development • Implementation • Evaluation

Headings are not used or not used correctly; and

Statements are not supported by in-text citations, or not cited correctly.

0 pts

Not Present

Required elements of the main body of the paper are missing; or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

60 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Materials & Sources

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

• At least two (2) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative; • Each article is current and no more than 5 years old; • The textbook is presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

Some errors with one or more of the following are present: • At least two (2) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative; • Each article is current and no more than 5 years old; • The textbook is presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors, including one or more of the following, are present: • One or more references are not articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, and/or cited throughout the narrative; and/or • One or more articles are not current (older than 5 years); and/or • The textbook is not presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative.

0 pts

Not Present

Required research and sources are not provided, or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

15 pts

Conclusion 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A scholarly, comprehensive conclusion is present, including both of the following:

• The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and • The conclusion offers suggestions for further study; and

The Conclusion begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

A conclusion is present, including both of the following:

• The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and • The conclusion offers suggestions for further study; and

The Conclusion begins with a heading.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

A conclusion is present, but limited or incomplete; and/or one or both of the following are not included:

• The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper; and/or • The conclusion offers suggestions for further study;

and/or no heading is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

A conclusion is not present.

15 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Page Count 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

The paper is at least eight (8) complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables figures, or appendices.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

The paper is at least 7.75 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

The paper is at least 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is less than 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, quotations, tables, figures, or appendices.

15 pts

Mechanics 10 to >9 pts

Advanced

The paper begins with a title/cover page and is typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts on all pages; all pages are double-spaced; one-inch margins on all four sides are used.

The following are present: • Table of Contents (before the Introduction section); and • Clear transitions between paragraphs and sections; and • Level 1 headings, and Level 2 if necessary

No more than 2 errors.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

Some errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or one-inch margins are present.

The following are present: • Table of Contents; and • Transitions between paragraphs and sections; and • Headings

3 – 6 errors are present.

7 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or one-inch margins are present.

Some of the following are not present, or contain errors: • Table of Contents; and/or • Transitions between paragraphs and sections; and/or • Headings

More than 6 errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

Effective mechanics are not followed, and/or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

10 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

APA Formatting

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

• An APA-formatted in-text citation is provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. • An APA-formatted reference list is provided. • APA-formatted headings are used (Level 1, and Level 2 if necessary).

No more than 2 APA errors are present.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

• An in-text citation is provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. • A reference list is provided. • Level 1 headings are used (and Level 2, if necessary).

3 – 6 APA errors are present.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

• In-text citations are missing or contain errors; and/or • References are missing or contain errors; and/or • Headings are missing or contain errors. More than 6 APA errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

The APA format is not used.

15 pts

Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, and Spacing

5 to >4 pts

Advanced

• Correct spelling is present throughout; • Correct grammar is present throughout; • Correct punctuation is present throughout; • Correct spacing is present throughout. No more than 2 errors are present.

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

• Some errors with spelling are present; and/or • Some errors with grammar are present; and/or • Some errors with punctuation are present; and/or • Some errors with spacing are present. 3 – 6 errors are present.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

• Significant errors with spelling are present; and/or • Significant errors with grammar are present; and/or • Significant errors with punctuation are present; and/or • Significant errors with spacing are present. More than 6 errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

Errors with spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or spacing are so pervasive that the readability and level of scholarship of the paper is substantially reduced.

5 pts

Total Points: 150

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