VARK analysis paper

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Unsatisfactory
0.00%

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Less than Satisfactory
75.00%

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Satisfactory
79.00%

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Good
89.00%

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Excellent
100.00%

80.0 %Content

50.0 %Personal Learning Style and Strategies

Personal learning style and learning strategies content is missing.

Personal learning style is identified, but summary is incomplete. Preferred learning strategies and personal learning style strategies are not compared. References are vague and/or irrelevant. Subject knowledge is unclear and/or inconsistent.

Personal learning style is identified and basic summary is provided. Some preferred learning strategies are described and compared against those of the personal learning style. References are mostly appropriate. Some subject knowledge is evident.

Personal learning style is identified and described in detail. Preferred learning strategies and learning style strategies are compared in detail. References are appropriate and clearly connected to content. Good subject knowledge is demonstrated.

Personal learning style is identified and described in detail. Preferred learning strategies and learning style strategies are compared in detail. References are appropriate and clearly connected to content. Offers examples that display personal insight and/or reflection. Subject knowledge appears comprehensive.

30.0 %Perceptions of Learning and Teaching

A discussion of how awareness of learning attributes influences perceptions of teaching and learning is missing.

A discussion of how awareness of learning attributes influences perceptions of teaching and learning is present, but may be incomplete, lack relevant information, or not meet assignment criteria. References are vague and/or irrelevant. Subject knowledge is unclear and/or inconsistent.

A basic discussion of how awareness of learning attributes influences perceptions of teaching and learning is present and mostly relevant. References are mostly appropriate. Some subject knowledge is evident.

A detailed discussion of how awareness of learning attributes influences perceptions of teaching and learning is offered. References are appropriate and clearly connected to content. Good subject knowledge is demonstrated.

A detailed discussion of how awareness of learning attributes influences perceptions of teaching and learning is offered. References are appropriate and clearly connected to content. Offers examples that display personal insight and/or reflection. Subject knowledge appears comprehensive.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %Format

2.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

3.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Analysis does not meet the required number of references (3) specified in the assignment.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Analysis meets the required number of references (3) specified in the assignment.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct. Analysis exceeds the number of references (3) specified in the assignment.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. Analysis exceeds the number of references (3) specified in the assignment.

100 %Total Weightage