The written portion of this assignment is worth 320 points.
| 40 points | 30 points | 20 points | 10 points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles | Information is gathered from 5–9 research-based sources. | Information is gathered from 5–9 sources. | Information is gathered from fewer than 5 sources. | Information is gathered from a single source. |
| Theme | Well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and structure. | Well organized, but demonstrates illogical sequencing or structure. | Weakly organized with no logical sequencing or structure. | No organization, sequencing, or structure. |
| Background / Foundation | Detailed conclusions are reached from the evidence offered. | Conclusions are reached from the evidence offered. | There is some indication of conclusions from the evidence offered. | No conclusions are made from the evidence offered. |
| Research Question | Research question(s) are formed through the literature review and clearly stated. | Research question(s) are formed through the literature review. | Research question(s) were not formed but could be formed through the literature review. | Research question(s) were not formed and are not apparent from the literature review. |
| Reference Section & In-text Citations | Information is cited properly and in APA format. | Information is cited properly. | Information is cited, but has errors. | Information is not cited or is cited incorrectly. |
| Length | Adheres to 1,250–1,750 word criteria. | Exceeds or does not meet word criteria by 125 words or less. | Exceeds or does not meet word criteria by 125–250 words. | Exceeds or does not meet word criteria by more than 250 words. |
| Format | Font, spacing, and APA format are correct. | Font and spacing, font and APA, or spacing and APA are correct. | Font, spacing, or APA format is correct. | Font, spacing, and APA format are incorrect. |
| Grammar | There are fewer than 2 distracting grammatical errors. | There are 2 distracting grammatical errors. | There are 3 distracting grammatical errors. | There are 4 or more distracting grammatical errors. |