Developmental Analysis

Criteria

Points Possible

Points

Earned

Introduction

0 to 10 points

· Is there a clear thesis statement? What is the topic you are going to address?

· Does the introduction provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents?

Content

0 to 50 points

· Are the issues raised in the topic properly treated?

· Are differing viewpoints considered, analyzed, and treated?

· Is the analysis thorough?

Conclusion

0 to 10 points

· Does the conclusion offer a good summary of issues treated in the paper?

· Does the conclusion offer suggestions for further study?

Materials/

Sources

0 to 10 points

· Does the bibliography contain at least 8–10 scholarly sources?

· Are materials properly cited and quoted in APA style?

· Are the sources written no earlier than 2005?

Structure

0 to 10 points

· Are the transitions between paragraphs and sections clear?

· Are proper headings used?

· Is the treatment of the topic logically oriented?

Style

0 to 10 points

· Does the paper use APA format correctly?

· Is the paper without spelling and grammatical errors?

Total

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