kim woods
Grading Rubrics*
The following rubric will be used to evaluate your written work unless another rubric is provided for a particular assignment.
Content and Organization | Points Earned: | Comments: |
Paper must address the following: |
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The content is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive. | ||
The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. | ||
The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. | ||
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. | ||
The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | ||
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | ||
Readability and Style | Points Earned | Comments: |
Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. | ||
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. | ||
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. | ||
Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. | ||
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. | ||
Mechanics | Points Earned | Comments: |
Directions require: # of minimum words—did the student comply? | ||
The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow University of Phoenix incremental formatting guidelines. | ||
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow University of Phoenix incremental formatting guidelines. | ||
The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. | ||
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. | ||
Spelling is correct. | ||
Paper to APA standards | ||
Total 5 | Points Earned | Comments: |