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Outstanding4
points
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Very
Good3 points
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Good2
Points
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Unacceptable1
point
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Integration of Knowledge
12.5%
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The paper demonstrates that the author fully
understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.
Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own
insights.
The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas
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The paper demonstrates that the author, for the
most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.
Some of the conclusions, however, are not
supported in the body of the paper
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The paper demonstrates that the author, to a
certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course
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The paper does not demonstrate that the author has
fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.
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Topic
Focus
12.5%
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The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope
of this assignment.
A thesis statement provides direction for the
paper, either by statement of a position or hypothesis
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The topic is focused but lacks direction.
The paper is about a specific topic but the writer
has not established a position.
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The topic is too broad for the scope of this
assignment.
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The topic is not clearly defined
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Depth of Discussion
12.5 %
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In-depth discussion and elaboration in all
sections of the paper.
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In-depth discussion and elaboration in most
sections of the paper.
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The writer has omitted pertinent content.
Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own
ideas excessively.
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Cursory discussion in all the sections of the
paper or brief discussion in only a few sections
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Cohesiveness
12.5%
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Ties together information from all sources.
Paper flows from one issue to the next without the
need for headings.
Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of
the relationship among material obtained from all sources
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For the most part, ties together information from
all sources.
Paper flows with only some disjointedness.
Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of
the relationship among material obtained from all sources.
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Sometimes ties together information from all
sources.
Paper does not flow.
Disjointedness is apparent.
Author’s
writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among
material obtained from all sources.
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Does not tie together information.
Paper does not flow and appears to be created from
disparate issues.
Headings are necessary to link concepts.
Writing does not demonstrate understanding any
relationship
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Spelling
and Grammar 12.5%
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Minimal spelling and/or grammar mistakes
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Some spelling and or grammar mistakes.
|
Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes.
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Unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar
mistakes
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Sources
12.5%
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More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3
are peer review journal articles or scholarly books.
Sources include both general background sources
and specialized sources.
Special-interest sources and popular literature
and acknowledged as such if they are cited.
All web sites utilized are authoritative.
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5 current sources, of which at least 2 are
peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.
All web sites utilized are authoritative.
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Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5
are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized
are credible.
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Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5
are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites
utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current.
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Citations
12.5%
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Cites all data obtained from other sources.
APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography
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Cites most data obtained from other sources.
APA citation style is used in both text and
bibliography.
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Cites some data obtained from other sources.
Citation style is either inconsistent or
incorrect.
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Does not cite sources.
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