Criteria Ratings Points
Content,
Focus, and
Organization
123 to >111 pts
Advanced
The paper fully meets
or exceeds the
following content
requirements:
• The paper includes
the results of original
research regarding the
topic.
• The tone is objective
and professional.
• The paper includes
at least 8 scholarly
journal articles as
sources and may
include other sources,
including course
materials and the
Bible, but the bulk of
the paper is supported
by journal articles
reporting findings
of original research.
• The sources and the
totality of the paper are
on-topic, and the
paper does not digress
into unrelated topics.
• The paper flows
well, is concise without
being choppy, and
avoids dramatic or
flowery language.
• The paper appears
free of biases or
opinion.
• The abstract is
well-written and
provides a summary of
the paper.
• The paper contains
a well-written
introduction that
provides an
appropriate framework
for the research that is
discussed.
• The paper contains
a well-written summary
and a conclusion that
111 to >102 pts
Proficient
The paper meets most or
some of the following
content requirements:
• The paper includes the
results of original
research regarding the
topic.
• The tone is objective
and professional.
• The paper includes at
least 8 scholarly journal
articles as sources and
may include other
sources, including course
materials and the Bible,
but the bulk of the paper
is supported by journal
articles reporting findings
of original research.
• The sources and the
totality of the paper are
on-topic, and the paper
does not digress into
unrelated topics.
• The paper flows well, is
concise without being
choppy, and avoids
dramatic or flowery
language.
• The paper appears free
of biases or opinion.
• The abstract is
well-written and provides
a summary of the paper.
• The paper contains a
well-written introduction
that provides an
appropriate framework
for the research that is
discussed.
• The paper contains a
well-written summary and
a conclusion that flows
logically from the
research findings.
102 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper inadequately
meets the following
content requirements:
• The paper includes the
results of original
research regarding the
topic.
• The tone is objective
and professional.
• The paper includes at
least 8 scholarly journal
articles as sources and
may include other
sources, including course
materials and the Bible,
but the bulk of the paper
is supported by journal
articles reporting findings
of original research.
• The sources and the
totality of the paper are
on-topic, and the paper
does not digress into
unrelated topics.
• The paper flows well, is
concise without being
choppy, and avoids
dramatic or flowery
language.
• The paper appears free
of biases or opinion.
• The abstract is
well-written and provides
a summary of the paper.
• The paper contains a
well-written introduction
that provides an
appropriate framework
for the research that is
discussed.
• The paper contains a
well-written summary and
a conclusion that flows
logically from the
research findings.
0 pts
Not Present
The paper
does not
meet the
content
requirements.
123
pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
flows logically from the
research findings.
Grammar
and
Spelling,
Current APA
Format
Compliance,
and Length
52 to >47 pts
Advanced
The paper meets or
exceeds the following
structure
requirements:
• References are in
current APA format
and are cited in the
paper. All citations
have a corresponding
reference, and all
references are cited.
• The paper is written
in current APA format,
including title page,
page numbers, and
headings.
• Quotations, if used,
are not excessive.
• Proper spelling and
grammar are used.
• Paper is free of
typographical errors.
• Paper is 7 to 8
pages, not including
title page, abstract,
and reference page(s).
47 to >43 pts
Proficient
The paper meets most or
some of the following
structure requirements:
• References are in
current APA format and
are cited in the paper. All
citations have a
corresponding reference,
and all references are
cited.
• The paper is written in
current APA format,
including title page, page
numbers, and headings.
• Quotations, if used, are
not excessive.
• Proper spelling and
grammar are used.
• Paper is free of
typographical errors.
• Paper is 7 to 8 pages,
not including title page,
abstract, and reference
page(s).
43 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper partially or
inadequately meets the
following structure
requirements:
• References are in
current APA format and
are cited in the paper. All
citations have a
corresponding reference,
and all references are
cited.
• The paper is written in
current APA format,
including title page, page
numbers, and headings.
• Quotations, if used, are
not excessive.
• Proper spelling and
grammar are used.
• Paper is free of
typographical errors.
• Paper is 7 to 8 pages,
not including title page,
abstract, and reference
page(s).
0 pts
Not Present
The paper
does not
meet the
structure
requirements.
52 pts
Total Points: 175
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