TOPIC ASSIGNMENT

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not Present

Abstract

10 points

An APA abstract is present with excellent content and formatting.

9 points

An APA abstract is present but has minor content and/or formatting issues.

8 points

An APA abstract is present but has significant content and/or formatting issues.

1 to 7 points

An APA abstract is present but is confused with the introduction in content/format.

0 points

Not present

Content

98 to 106 points

Assertions are relevant and properly supported by extensive evidence.

All of the key content areas are addressed and properly cited.

Thoroughly covers cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest, as appropriate to the topic.

89 to 97 points

Most assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.

Most key content areas are addressed and properly cited.

Includes most cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest, as appropriate to the topic.

81 to 88 points

Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.

Several key areas are not addressed in full or omitted altogether.

Only superficially considers cultural factors relevant to the population of interest.

1 to 80 points

Assertions are not relevant nor supported by evidence.

Some key areas are not addressed in full or omitted altogether.

Does not consider cultural factors relevant to the population of interest.

0 points

Not present

Biblical Integration

13 to 14 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text with relevance clarified.

12 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text.

11 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is present but not properly integrated.

1 to 10 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is marginally present but not properly integrated.

0 points

Not present

Conclusion

10 points

A detailed Conclusion section, with the APA heading of Conclusion, is presented at the end of the body of the report.

Ideas for future research are included in the final paragraph.

9 points

A Conclusion summary and ideas for future research are present but not detailed and/or supported by research.

8 points

The Conclusion is inconsistent and is without a complete wrap up or required ideas for future research section.

1 to 7 points

The Conclusion is vague and does not contain a wrap up and/or the required ideas for future research section.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not Present

Organization

19 to 20 points

Assignment is presented with appropriate headings and organizational clarity.

Clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.

The paper meets the required page length

16 to 18 points

· Most headings are present but are slightly lacking in organizational clarity.

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· There are transitions between paragraphs and sections.

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· The assignment length is short one page

11 to 15 points

· The assignment is presented with partial headings and is lacking in organizational clarity.

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· Paragraph and section transitions are unclear.

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· The assignment length is short more than one page

1 to 10 points

· The assignment is presented without headings and lacks organizational clarity.

·

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are missing.

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· The assignment length is short multiple pages

0 points

Not present

Style

19 to 20 points

The assignment is without spelling and grammar errors.

The assignment reflects correct APA form

Headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly.

The assignment reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.

16 to 18 points

The assignment contains few spelling and grammar errors

· The assignment reflects minor APA form errors

The assignment reflects a general graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

11 to 15 points

The assignment contains spelling and grammar related errors

· The assignment reflects APA form errors

The assignment reflects an inconsistent graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

1 to 10 points

The assignment contains numerous spelling and grammar related errors

· The assignment reflects numerous APA form errors

The assignment does not reflect a graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

0 points

Not present

Sources

19 to 20 points

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources.

All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

All references meet current APA standards.

16 to 18 points

Reference page doesn’t meet required number of sources.

Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

References meet most current APA standards, but with issues.

11 to 15 points

Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

References do not meet current APA standards.

1 to 10 points

The Reference page contains few sources.

Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

References do not meet current APA standards.

0 points

Not present