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Category
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Exemplary 20 Points
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Satisfactory 18 Points
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Developing 16 Points
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Unsatisfactory 14 Points
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Not Evident 12 Points
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Score
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Title Page
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Title of the project
Candidates Name, Instructor’s Name,
Course Name,
Date, Neatly finished-no errors and is according to Dr. Z Writing Instructions
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Evidence of 4
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Evidence of3
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Evidence of 2 or less
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Problem Statement
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Clearly and concisely stated
the paper’s purpose in short
sentences, which is engaging,
and thought provoking and is innovative
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Clearly states the paper’s
purpose in a single sentence.
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States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.
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Incomplete and/or unfocused.
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Absent, no
evidence
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/20
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Introduction
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The introduction is engaging,
states the main topic and
previews the structure of the
paper.
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The introduction states the
main topic and previews the
structure of the paper.
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The introduction states the
main topic but does not
adequately preview the
structure of the paper.
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There is no clear introduction
or main topic and the structure
of the paper is missing.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Body, heading and subheading
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Each paragraph has thoughtful
supporting detail sentences
that develop the main idea with headings and subheadings
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Each paragraph has sufficient
supporting detail sentences
that develop the main idea.
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Each paragraph lacks
supporting detail sentences.
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Each paragraph fails to
develop the main idea.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Organization-
Structural
Development of
the Idea
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Author demonstrated logical
and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are
used to enhance organization.
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Paragraph development
Present, and is logical.
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Logical organization;
organization of ideas not fully developed.
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No evidence of structure or organization.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Use of appropriate vocabulary and filed technical terminologies
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Author applied 10 or more technical vocabulary/terminologies and prior knowledge to design solutions to complex problems. Author's writing demonstrated an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.
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Author applied 8 or more technical vocabulary/terminologies and prior knowledge to design solutions to complex problems
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Author applied 6 or less technical vocabulary/terminologies and prior knowledge to design solutions to complex problems
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Author applied 4 or less technical vocabulary/terminologies and prior knowledge to design solutions to complex problems
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Conclusion
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The conclusion is engaging
and addressed the thesis for the reader to fully understand the paper.
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The conclusion addressed the thesis.
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The conclusion does not
adequately address the thesis.
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The conclusion is incomplete and/or ambiguous.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Grammar and punctuations
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No errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
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two or less errors in
punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
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More than 3 errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
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More than 6 and distracting
errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Citation and References
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All cited works, both text and
visual, are reported in the correct
APA format with no errors.
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5 or more cited works, both text and visual, are reported in the correct APA format. Inconsistencies evident.
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3 and less cited works, both text and visual, are reported in the correct APA format.
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1 or less cited authors
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Bibliography
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provided in the correct format
with no errors. Includes more
than 5 major references (e.g.
peer reviewed journal articles,
books, but no more than two
internet sites.
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Provided in the correct format with 2 or less errors. Includes 5 major references (e.g. peer reviewed journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.
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Provided in the correct format with 4 or more errors. Includes 3 major references (e.g. peers journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.
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Provided in the correct format
with more than 5 errors. Includes 2 major references (e.g. peer reviewed journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.
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Absent, no evidence
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/20
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Total
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/200
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