5.0 pts Outstanding

Meets length requirement

0.0 pts No Effort

Does not meet length requirement

20.0 pts Outstanding

Addresses all aspects of the assignment.

17.0 pts Above Average

Addresses most aspects of the assignment.

15.0 pts Average

Addresses some aspects of the assignment.

12.0 pts Below Average

Addresses few aspects of the assignment.

0.0 pts No Effort

100.0 pts Outstanding

Throughout the whole work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages course materials and outside resources to support assertions; supports claims with detailed and persuasive examples.

85.0 pts Above Average

Throughout most of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages course materials and outside resources to support assertions; supports claims with detailed and persuasive examples.

75.0 pts Average

Throughout some of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages course materials and outside resources to support assertions; supports claims with detailed and persuasive examples.

60.0 pts Below Average

Throughout little of the work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; leverages course materials and outside resources to support assertions; supports claims with detailed and persuasive examples.

0.0 pts No Effort

35.0 pts Outstanding

Paper is clear and cohesive. Central idea is developed and expanded. Introduction and Conclusion support the overall flow of the paper.

29.75 pts Above Average

Paper is basically well-organized and clear. Central idea is clearly discernible and is developed with a minimum of non-related material present.

26.25 pts Average

Paper has some issues with flow and cohesion. Central ideas are stated, but not developed. Paper lacks organization.

21.0 pts Below Average

Paper lacks organization and has difficulty staying on track. Central themes are difficult to identify.

0.0 pts No Effort

25.0 pts Outstanding

Throughout the whole work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

21.25 pts Above Average

Throughout most of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

18.75 pts Average

Throughout some of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

15.0 pts Below Average

Throughout little of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

0.0 pts No Effort

15.0 pts Outstanding

Throughout the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.

12.75 pts Above Average

Throughout most of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.

11.25 pts Average

Throughout some of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.

9.0 pts Below Average

Throughout little of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.

0.0 pts No Effort