| | Poor 15 pts | Fair 30 pts | Good 40 pts | Excellent 50 pts |
| Content & Development | Poor
- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.
| Fair
- Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive.
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Research is inadequate or does not address the course concepts of the paper- Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
| Good
- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported
- Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts of the paper
- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
| Excellent
Content is thorough, accurate, persuasive and relates to a specific purpose
- Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported.
- Research is primary
-course concepts of the paper are focused with clear and succinct writing
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| Quality of research | Poor
Unsatisfactory
--Failed to cite even 1 source
--Sources unreliable.
--Information interferes with ability of reader to understand paper.
--Irrelevant to thesis.
--Information does not support the topic
--Surface research.
| Fair
Cited 1-2 sources
--Source reliability questionable.
-Information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic
--Surface research.
| Good
Cited 2-3 sources
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information included
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficient depth.
| Excellent
-Cited 3 or more sources
--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information included
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
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| Organization & Structure | Poor
- Organization and structure detract from the concepts of the paper
- Concepts are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
| Fair
- Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow.
- Paragraph transitions need improvement.
- Concepts are disconnected
| Good
- Concepts of the paragraphs are clear and easy to follow.
| Excellent
-Concepts of paragraphs are filled with details of support for thesis and topic sentences.
- Paragraphs flow into each other with connective concepts.
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| Format | Poor
- Paper lacks many elements of correct formattting. [APA style]
- Paragraphs are inadequate/excessive in length.
- Too much
| Fair
- Paper follows most guidelines.
- Paper is over/ under word length
- Some padding of paragraphs
| Good
- Paper follows designated guidelines.
- Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.
| Excellent
-Paper follows designated guidelines
[APA style]
-Paper is appropriate in length
-Succinct and scholarly presentation
-websites are cited
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| Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling | Poor
- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.
| Fair
- Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
| Good
- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear; sentences display consistently varied structure.
| Excellent
Correct grammatical construction
-free of typos
- compound/complex sentences
-clear, correct technical vocabulary
Strong use of correct language structure.
-Correct punctuation
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