CRITERIA | Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Needs Improvement | Inadequate | Total Points |
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Content | Demonstrates exemplary critical thought. Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and learning materials required for this assignment. Includes several examples and/or evidence from course learning materials and other scholarly sources to support student’s critical thinking, argument, analysis, and/or insight. 70 points |
Demonstrates good critical thought. Demonstrates a good understanding of most of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and learning materials required for this assignment. Includes some examples and/or evidence from course materials and other scholarly sources to support student’s critical thinking, argument, analysis, and/or insight. 60 points |
Does not sufficiently demonstrate critical thought. Demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and learning materials required for this assignment. Does not include examples or evidence from course materials or other scholarly sources to support student’s critical thinking, argument, analysis, or insight. 55 points |
Fails to demonstrate critical thought. Demonstrates poor or no understanding of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and learning materials required for this assignment. Does not demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, or insight. 45 points |
70 |
Criteria and Directions | Fully addresses all instruction prompts for the assignment.
15 points |
Addresses all instruction prompts for the assignment.
10 points |
Addresses some of the instruction prompts for the assignment.
5 points |
Does not address most of the instruction prompts for the assignment.
0 points |
15 |
Writing, Grammar, and Mechanics | Logically and well organized, uses scholarly tone and professional format. Follows current APA style formatting, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors. Fully consistent with graduate-level writing style. 15 points |
Mostly well organized, uses scholarly tone and professional format. Mostly follows current APA style formatting, contains a few writing and/or spelling errors. Mostly consistent with graduate-level writing style. 10 points |
Lacking in organization, uses an informal tone, and lacks professional format. Does not follow current APA style formatting, and contains many writing and/or spelling errors. Below graduate-level writing style. 5 points |
Not organized, uses an informal tone and lacks professional format. Does not follow current APA style formatting and contains many writing and/or spelling errors. Well below graduate-level writing style. 0 points |
15 |
Total points | 100 |