HSCO 500 week 1 -Graduate Course

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Excellent

Satisfactory

Below Average

Poor

Points Earned

Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure, and Current APA Formatting

15 to 20 points

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Sentences throughout are well-written and represent good critical thinking skills.

Current APA format is followed throughout.

10 to 14 points

Writer makes 1–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Most sentences are well-written and represent good critical thinking skills.

Some APA formatting errors.

5 to 9 points

Writer makes 3–4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Some sentences are not well-written and lack critical thinking.

Multiple APA formatting errors.

0 to 5 points

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Sentences throughout are not well-written and lack critical thinking.

Current APA format is not followed.

Focus on Topic and Inclusion of References

60 to 70 points

There is a clear, well-focused topic identified. At least 3 references are used appropriately within topic paragraph.

45 to 59 points

There is a clear topic identified, but it needs focus. Fewer than 3 references are used.

30 to 44 points

The topic is vague, lacking clarity and focus or there are no references.

0 to 29 points

There is no clear topic identified and there are no references.

Total

/90

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