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| Criteria | Exceptional Maximum Points |
Satisfactory Medium Points |
Needs Improvement Minimum Points |
Incomplete | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | The writer demonstrates an understanding of the subject matter by clearly stating the objective of the paper and links theories to practical experience. The paper includes relevant material that fulfills the objective of the paper. (70 points) |
The writer demonstrates moderate understanding of the subject matter in that theories are not well connected to a practical experience or appropriate examples, though the attempt to research the topic is evident. (47 points) |
The writer does not demonstrate cursory understanding of subject matter, and the purpose of the paper is not stated. The objective, therefore, is not addressed. (24 points) |
Incomplete (0 points) |
70 |
| Organization | The writer focuses on ideas and concepts within paragraphs, and sentences are well-connected and meaningful. Each topic logically follows the objective. The introduction clearly states the objective or ideas leading to the purpose of the paper, and a conclusion draws the ideas together. (10 points) |
Topics/content could be organized in a more logical manner. Transitions from one idea to the next are often disconnected and uneven. (8 points) |
Paragraphs do not focus around a central point, and concepts are disjointedly introduced or poorly defended (i.e., stream of consciousness). (3 points) |
Incomplete (0 points) |
10 |
| Clarity & Style (Spelling, Grammar, & Punctuation) | The writer demonstrates correct usage of formal English language in sentence construction. Variation in sentence structure and word usage promotes readability. There are no spelling, punctuation, or word usage errors. The reading audience is correctly identified, demonstrated by appropriate language usage (i.e., avoiding jargon and simplifying complex concepts appropriately). Writing is concise, in active voice, and avoids awkward transitions and overuse of conjunctions. (10 points) |
The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence construction or overuses and/or inappropriately uses complex sentence structure. Problems with word usage (e.g., evidence of incorrect use of Thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing difficulties with grammar. Some words, transitional phrases, and conjunctions are overused. Ideas may be overstated, and sentences with limited contribution to the subject are included. (8 points) |
The writer demonstrates limited understanding of formal written language use; writing is colloquial (i.e., conforms to spoken language). Grammar and punctuation are consistently incorrect. Spelling errors are numerous. The writer struggles with limited vocabulary and has difficulty conveying meaning such that only the broadest, most general messages are presented. (3 points) |
Incomplete (0 points) |
10 |
| Format | The paper is correctly formatted in APA style. This includes margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, references, according to the specified citation manual). (10 points) |
The paper does not conform completely to APA style. This includes margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, references, according to the specified citation manual). (8 points) |
The paper does not conform to APA style. (3 points) |
Incomplete (0 points) |
10 |
| Total points | 100 | ||||