| RUBRIC for Papers for this Class | | Rubric |
| EVALUATION CRITERIA | 0-1 points
Unsatisfactory
(Below 60%) | 2 points
Emerging
(65%-70%) | 3 points
Satisfactory
(75%-80%) | 4 points
Proficient
(85%-90%) | 5 points
Distinguished
(95%-100%) | SCORE | Multiplier | Row Score | | 100-95 A |
| Content | Does not identify the proposed topic. | Adds little detail to describe the proposed topic | Reveals a restricted understanding of the proposed topic. | Identifies significant details of the proposed topic. Reveals an adequate understanding of the topic as evidenced by the amount of preliminary research. | Reveals a solid understanding of the proposed topic as evidenced by preliminary research and knowledge | | 5 | 0 | | 94-92 A- |
| Organization | No transition between paragraphs, ideas not in logical order. No structure to paragraphs. | Some transition with poor paragraph structure and some evidence of planning. | Transition between most paragraphs with limited paragraph structure. Sequence is not logical | Smooth transition between paragraph with adequate structure and sequencing of ideas. | Well developed paragraphs. Sequencing enhances ideas and meaning. Ideas focused on central theme. | | 4 | 0 | | 91-89 B+ |
| Development | Does not follow the theme with muddles unclear ideas. | Few idea address central theme. Ideas ramble and are difficult to identify. | Ideas are clear. Some ideas address the central theme. Central theme is linked to the topic. | Central theme is matched to the topic, most ideas explore the central theme, clear and unified. | Ideas focus on the central theme. All ideas are clearly presented and unified. | | 5 | 0 | | 88-86 B |
| Conventions | Multiple errors
-sentence structure
-capitalization
-grammar
-presentation
-general structure | 4-5 errors
-sentence structure
-capitalization
-grammar
-presentation
-general structure
| 2-3 errors
-sentence structure
-capitalization
-grammar
-presentation
-general structure | 1 error
-sentence structure
-capitalization
-grammar
-presentation
-general structure | No errors noted. | | 3 | 0 | | 85-83 B- |
| APA Style | Several errors in:
-cover page
-in text citations
-reference page
-general format |
4-5 errors
-cover page
-in text citations
-reference page
-general format
| 2-3 errors
-cover page
-in text citations
-reference page
-general format | 1 error
-cover page
-in text citations
-reference page
-general format | No errors noted. | | 3 | 0 | | 82-80 C+ |
| | | | | | | | 20 | 0 | | 79-77 C |
| | On Time - | One Week Late - | Two Weeks Late - | Three Weeks Late - | Four Weeks or More Late - | | | 0 | | 76-74 C- |
| Time - When was the paper submitted vs. when it was due | 0 Points | 6 Points | 12 Points | 15 Points | 20 Points | | | 0 | | <74 Failure |
| | | | | | | | | 0 | | Failure due to absence = FA |
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