Proficient
Satisfactory
Weak
Unacceptable
- Exhibits an in-depth understandingof the subject/course matter, pertinent literature, and the relationships among material obtained from all cited sources.
- Arguments are fully developed and supported by relevantevidence and sources.
- Demonstrates in-depth understandingof theoretical concepts and their relationships.
- Displays adequateanalysis and critique of relevant research literature. All pointsare addressed individually and linked appropriately.
- Displays advanced synthesisof the literature by appropriately interconnecting and extendingkey ideas from all sources,
- Exhibits understandingof subject/course matter, pertinent literature, and the relationship among material obtained from all cited sources.
- Arguments are mostly well-developed and supported by relevantevidence and sources.
- Demonstrates adequate understandingof theoretical concepts.
- Displays someanalysis and critique of relevant research literature. Most pointsare addressed individually and sufficiently linked.
- Displays adequate synthesisof the literature by mostly interconnectingkey ideas from all sources
- Exhibits a limited understandingof subject/course matter, pertinent literature, and the relationship among material obtained from all cited sources.
- Arguments are underdeveloped and/or supported by minimalevidence and sources.
- Demonstrates minimal understandingof theoretical concepts.
- Displays limitedanalysis and critique of relevant research literature. Few pointsare addressed individually or they are insufficiently linked.
- Displays limited synthesisof the literature by summarizing the content and ineffectively interconnectingkey ideas from sources
- Exhibits critical weaknessin understanding of subject/course matter, pertinent literature, and the relationship among material obtained from all cited sources.
- Arguments are weak, inconsistent, or unconvincing.
- Demonstrates critical errorsin the understanding of theoretical concepts.
- Displays no analysis of relevant research literature. Points are not addressed individually and are The paper not linked.
- Displays no synthesisof the literature by summarizing content without interconnecting key ideas.
Proficient
Satisfactory
Weak
Unacceptable
- Excellent useof APA format.
- Appropriate sourcesare used.
- Documentation is excellent with alldata and direct quotes obtained from other sources properly citedin-text and in the reference list.
- Demonstrates appropriate originality. No plagiarism.
- Adequate useof APA format.
- Mostly appropriatesources are used.
- Documentation is strong with mostdata and direct quotes obtained from other sources properly citedin-text and in the reference list.
- Demonstrates acceptable originality. No plagiarism.
- Inadequate useof APA format.
- Few appropriatesources are used.
- Documentation is inconsistentor mostdata and direct quotes obtained from other sources are not properly cited.
- Demonstrates acceptable originality. Possible plagiarism.
- Unacceptable useof APA format.
- Inappropriatesources are used.
- In-text citations and reference lists contain many errors.
- Documentation is lackingand citations are absent.
- Demonstrates unacceptable originality. Has plagiarized from other sources.
Proficient
Satisfactory
Weak
Unacceptable
- Structure and organization are strong.
- The introduction & conclusion are effective.
- The paragraphs are well-developed.
- Paragraphs have strongtopic sentences.
- Development is logical and clearto the reader.
- Paper flowsfrom one issue to the next. The use of transitions and headings is appropriate.
- Structure and organization are adequate.
- The Introduction and conclusion are competent.
- Paragraphs are developed competently but maybe occasionally underdeveloped.
- Topic sentences are generally good.
- Development is logical and clearto the reader.
- Paper flows with only minor disjointedness.Use of transitions and headings is mostly appropriate.
- Structure and organization are flawed.
- The introduction orconclusion is missing.
- Paragraphs are underdeveloped or are developed inadequately or inconsistently.
- Topic sentences are missing or are present but ineffective.
- Development is flawed or unclearto the reader (reasoning isn’t sound).
- The paper flow is disjointed. Headings are used as primary means of linking concepts.
- Structure and organization are ineffective.
- The introduction andconclusion are missing.
- Paragraphs are undeveloped.
- Topic sentences are missing.
- Development is missing or otherwise unacceptable.
- The paper does not flowand appears to be created from disparate issues.Headings and transitions are absent.
Proficient
Satisfactory
Weak
Unacceptable
- Sentences are consistentlyclear, concise, and direct.
- The tone is appropriatelyformal/informal.
- Writing is strongwith no errorsin grammar & mechanics present.
- Sentences are generallyclear, concise, and direct.
- The tone is mostlyappropriately formal/informal.
- The writing is clear.Errors in grammar & mechanics do not impair meaning(2 errors per page)
- Sentences are generally wordy and/or ambiguous.
- The tone is inconsistent.
- The writing is somewhat clear.Errors in grammar & mechanics impair meaning(3-5 errors per page)
- Sentences are unclear enough to impair meaning.
- The tone is inappropriate.
- The writing is unclear.Errors in grammar & mechanics severely impact meaning(at least 6 errors per page).