SEE ATTACHED
HRA 549 Expectations for Written Assignments and Papers
1. FORMAT of assignments should conform to the following criteria:
Margins should be 1” in all directions
Papers should be double-spaced and in a single highly readable, black 12-point font (Arial,
Times New Roman, Cambria, or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger
The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) where applicable
Format for any in-text citations and reference pages should also follow APA style
2. GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Exceeds Expectations
up to
20% of max grade
Meets
Expectations
up to
15% of max grade
Fails Expectations
up to
10% of max grade
Content
Position or thesis is
very credible, logical,
research sources are
credible and sufficient
to support arguments
Position or thesis is
credible, sources
are credible
Position or thesis lacks
credibility, arguments are
not clear or not well
supported, sources are
not credible or do not
support arguments
Clarity and
Organization
Concepts presented are
clearly organized and
easy to understand,
early information leads
to later information,
coherently summarized
Concepts presented
are not organized
logically, no
coherent summary
Concepts presented are
unclear or difficult to
understand, paper is
disorganized and does not
follow logical progression
Creativity and
Interest
Presents new ideas
and/or old ideas in
interesting ways, writing
style is formal but
maintains interest,
includes real-world
applications
Presents widely
accepted ideas or
discusses topics
that are already well
known without much
attention to original
content or reader
interest
Presents ideas that are
clichéd or imitative, does
not make topic interesting
for reader
Critical
Thinking
Clearly identifies
assumptions, considers
all implications and
consequences of
outcomes, and includes
more than one point of
view on the topic
Treats some
assumptions as fact,
and/or considers
some implications
but not others,
and/or does not fully
consider point of
view
Fails to identify
assumptions, and/or does
not consider implications
of outcomes, and/or is
fixed on a single point of
view without any opposing
information
Correctness:
(Grammar,
Spelling,
Punctuation,
Formatting)
Grammar is
appropriate, spelling,
punctuation, and
formatting accurate
Grammar is
appropriate, few
spelling,
punctuation, or
formatting errors
Grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and/or
formatting are
inappropriate, incorrect,
and unprofessional
