HHS320.W3A1.01.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 20.00

Thesis

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Identifies an entirely clear and specific thesis or central argument for the Final Paper.

Proficient - Identifies a mostly clear, but somewhat generic, thesis or central argument for the Final Paper.

Basic - Identifies a somewhat clear, but generic, thesis or central argument for the Final Paper.

Below Expectations - Identifies a vague thesis or central argument for the Final Paper.

Non-Performance - The assignment submission does not contain a thesis statement or central argument for the Final Paper.


Outline of Main Topics

Total: 7.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines the main topics and support to be included in the Final Paper.

Proficient - Outlines the main topics and support to be included in the Final Paper. The outline is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally outlines the main topics and support to be addressed in the Final Paper. The outline is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline the main topics and support to be addressed in the Final Paper; however, the outline is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The outline of the main topics is either nonexistent or does not include elements which will be addressed in the Final Paper.


Annotated Bibliography

Total: 7.00

Distinguished - Clearly summarizes at least three scholarly references, in addition to the text. The described references clearly relate to the stated thesis or central argument.

Proficient - Summarizes at least three scholarly references, in addition to the text. The described references appear to relate to the stated thesis or central argument.

Basic - Minimally summarizes at least three scholarly references, in addition to the text. The identified references appear to relate to the stated thesis or central argument, but do not have sufficient annotations to describe their contents.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize at least three scholarly references, in addition to the text; however, the identified references do not relate to the stated thesis or central argument or do not have sufficient annotations to describe their contents.

Non-Performance - The annotated bibliography is nonexistent, entirely unscholarly, or otherwise inapplicable to the assignment.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations -Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.