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Capstone Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria	Levels of Achievement
Content 70%	Advanced	Proficient			Developing	Not Present			Points Earned
Statement of Topic	46 to 50 points Clear statement of topic . The writer discusses either the unique aspect of the topic or the challenges presented by the topic	42 to 45 points General statement of topic . The writer discusses either the unique aspect of the topic or the challenges presented by the topic			1 to 41 points Incomplete or vague statement of topic . The writer fails to discuss either the unique aspect of the topic or the challenges presented by the topic	0 points Not present.
Analysis and Support	46 to 50 points Paper's analysis of problems/solutions /challenges is convincing and well supported	42 to 45 points Paper's organization is appropriate in terms of the writer's purpose			1 to 41 points Paper presents problems/solutions/ challenges but does not provide analysis	0 points Not present.
Organization	46 to 50 points Paper's organization is effective in terms of the writer's purpose	42 to 45 points Paper's organization is appropriate in terms of the writer's purpose			1 to 41 points Paper's organization does not seem to serve the writer's purpose	0 points Not present.
Research/Sources	46 to 50 points Paper gathers information from a variety of relevant, recent scholarly sources	42 to 45 points Paper gathers information from a variety of relevant, scholarly sources			1 to 41 points Paper needs more information from a variety of relevant, scholarly sources	0 points Not present.
Structure 30%	Advanced		Proficient	Developing		Not Present	Points Earned
Awareness of best practice	46 to 50 points Paper's description of problems/challenges and solutions/next steps reflects a convincing awareness of scholarly best practice.		42 to 45 points Paper's description of problems/challenges and solutions/next steps reflects a growing awareness of scholarly best practice.	1 to 41 points Paper's description of problems/challenges and solutions/next steps reflects little awareness of scholarly best practice.		0 points Not present.
Written expression	23 to 25 points Writing is characterized by forcefulness, clarity and grace		21 to 22 points Writing is clear but not forceful	1 to 20 points Writing contains distracting lapses in style or mechanics		0 points Not present.
Format	23 to 25 points Paper fully meets APA or MLA guidelines.		21 to 22 points Paper meets APA or MLA guidelines with minor distractions.	1 to 20 points Paper either combines both formats or fails to follow APA or MLA guidelines.		0 points Not present.
Total								/300
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