assignment

Developing

Unsatisfactory

Competent

Accomplished

Exemplary

Sentences are somewhat clear and well constructed, but lack variety in format& length

Sentences are not well-constructed and often lack clarity. Formats and patterns are repetitive

Most sentences are clear and well-constructed some evidence of variety in format, length, and complexity.

Sentences are clear and well-constructed - Some evidence of variety in format, length, and complexity

Varied well-constructed sentences are evident throughout the document with an appropriate stylistic flair

Paper contains 5 or 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper is riddled with spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper contains 3 or 4 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper contains 1 or 2 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

No spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent

Paper contains 5 or 6 APA errors

Paper is riddled with APA errors

Paper contains 3 or 4 APA errors

Paper contains 1 or 2 APA

errors

No APA errors are readily apparent