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CATEGORY
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Exemplary (4)
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Accomplished (3)
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Developing (2)
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Beginning (1)
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Multiplier
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Total
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Comments
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Introduction
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The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
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The introduction clearly states the main topic but only partially previews the structure of the paper.
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The introduction states the main topic, but does not preview the structure of the paper.
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There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
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X 2.5
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10
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Paragraph Construction
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All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.
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Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.
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Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.
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Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
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X 2.5
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10
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Sequencing
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Details are placed in a logical order and correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
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Details are sometimes logically placed, but do not correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
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Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
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Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
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X 2.5
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10
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Transitions
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A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
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Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
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Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
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The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
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X 2.5
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10
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Supportive Research
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Supporting research studies and/or reports are research-based and accurately reported.
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Supporting research studies and/or reports are not accurately reported.
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Research studies and/or reports do not support the discussion.
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Research studies and/or reports are limited and/or inaccurately reported.
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X 2.5
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10
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Quality of Information
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
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Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
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X 2.5
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10
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Conclusion/
Recommendations
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The conclusion effectively summarizes the discussion and provides at least two recommendations for further research.
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The conclusion summarizes the paper but provides only one recommendation for further research.
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The conclusion partially summarizes the discussion, but provides no recommendations.
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The conclusion is poorly constructed.
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X 2.5
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10
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Sources
Citations
References
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All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA.
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One source is not documented in APA format.
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Two sources are not documented in APA format.
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More than two sources are not documented in APA format.
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X 2.5
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10
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Mechanics
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No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
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More than one grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
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Few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
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Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
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X 2.5
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10
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Timeliness
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All late submissions have a 10 point (10%) deduction.
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10
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Total
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100
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