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Criteria
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Excellent 100- 90.0 % Equivalent to A
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Superior 89.9 - 80.0 % Equivalent to B
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Satisfactory 79.9- 70.0 % Equivalent to C
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Unsatisfactory Equivalent to D (60.0 - 69.9 %) or F (0-50.9) %
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Responsive to the question or topic Maximum point value = 10
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10 points
Composition is on target and completely responsive to the topic
Range = 9.0-10
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8.9 points
Composition is generally on target but includes some irrelevant material or misses an small part of the assignment
Range = 8.0-8.9
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7.9 points
Composition is somewhat on target but is dominated by a side or sub-topic. Nearly all of the required elements are addressed
Range = 7.0 - 7.9
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6.9 points
Composition is not on target and is not responsive to the Project Description
D Range =6.0 - 6.9 F Range =0 - 5.9
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Organization Maximum point value =10
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10 points
Clear evidence of an outline. Composition is well organized with opening or introduction paragraph as well as closing or summary paragraph
Range = 9.0-10
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8.9 points
Use of an outline is likely. Content flows in a logical pattern from beginning to end with an even emphasis on each major element
Range = 8.0-8.9
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7.9 points
With or without evidence of an outline, the paper is well balanced and comes to a supported conclusion
Range = 7.0 - 7.9
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6.9 points
Content is askew in its presentation. Topics are redundant and out of sequence.
D Range =6.0 - 6.9 F Range =0 - 5.9
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Grammar Maximum point value =20
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20 points
Appropriate grammatical (third) person, appropriate balance of names and pronouns, appropriate and consistent subject-verb agreement, etc.
Range = 18.0 = 20.0
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17.9 points
Occasional transition between persons, or minor over-use of pronouns but content of the paper remains clear
Range = 16.0 - 17.9
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15.9 points
Paper written in the wrong grammatical person but content of the paper is clear
Range = 14 - 15.9
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13.9 points
Frequent transition between grammatical persons, over-use of pronouns caused confusion in the content of the paper
D Range=10.0-13.9 F Range =0 - 9.9
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Vocabulary Maximum point value =10
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10 points
Vocabulary is appropriate for a formal collegiate-level paper
Range = 9.0-10
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8.9 points
One or two questionable selections in vocabulary or use of terminology
Range = 8.0 - 8.9
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7.9 points
Some errors in vocabulary (e.g. contractions, euphemisms, jargon, etc.) that indicate some informality
Range = 7.0 - 7.9
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6.9 points
Vocabulary indicated poor understanding of the requirements of a formal collegiate-level paper
D Range =6.0 - 6.9 F Range =0 - 5.9
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Paragraph Structure Maximum point value =10
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10 points
Appropriate paragraph transition with each change in focus, topic or content
Range = 9.0-10
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8.9 points
Some extended paragraph but no impact of the readability of the paper
Range = 8.0-8.9
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7.9 points
Numerous extended paragraphs, making the paper difficult to read
Range = 7.0 - 7.9
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6.9 points
No paragraph transition. Poor structure interferes with understanding of the content of the paper
D Range =6.0 - 6.9 F Range =0 - 5.9
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Sentence Structure Maximum point value =15
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15 points
No errors in proper sentence structure
Range 13.5-11.5
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13.4 points
Some potential errors…attributed to writing style
Range 12.0-13.4
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11.9 points
Minor errors or incomplete or run-on sentences, or punctuation errors.
Range10.5-11.9
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10.4 points
Major and numerous errors in sentence structure that interfere with understanding of the content of the paper
D Range =7.5-10.4 F Range = 0 - 10.3
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Proofreading Maximum point value =15
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15 points
No spelling or punctuation errors
Range 13.5-15
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13.4 points
One or two minor spelling or punctuation errors
Range 12.0-13.4
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11.9 points
Less than 5 total errors in spelling or punctuation
Range 10.5-11.9
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10.4 points
Numerous errors that should have been identified with careful proofreading
D Range =7.5-10.4 F Range = 0 - 10.3
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Citations: In-text or narrative of the paper Maximum point value =6 (Note: If citations are not required, rate the same as Proofreading)
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6 points
APA format followed without error
Range 5.4 - 6
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5.3 points
Minor errors in APA format, or alternate citation format applied
Range 4.8 - 5.3
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4.7 points
APA format not use, but source of the material is traceable
Range 4.2 - 4.7
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4.1 points
Source not appropriately identified or traceable
D Range =3.6 - 4.1 F Range = 0 - 3.5
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Citations: Resource Page Maximum point value =4 (Note: If citations are not required, rate the same as Proofreading)
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4 points
APA format followed without error
Range 3.6 - 4
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3.5 points
Minor errors in APA format, or alternate citation format applied
Range= 3.2 -3.5
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3.1 points
APA format not use, but source of the material is traceable
Range= 2.8 - 3.1
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2.7 points
Source not appropriately identified or traceable
D Range =2.4 - 2.7
F Range = 0 - 2.3
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Overall Score
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Level 4
90 or more
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Level 3
80 or more
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Level 2
70 or more
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Level 1
0 or more
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