EDU586.W3A1.03.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Discusses the Background of the Study, and States the Author’s Purpose

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the background of the study, and thoroughly states the author’s purpose.

Proficient - Discusses the background of the study, and states the author’s purpose. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally discusses the background of the study, and briefly states the author’s purpose. Relevant details are missing. 

 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the background of the study and state the author’s purpose; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of the background of the study and the author’s purpose is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarizes the Author’s Major Ideas, Concepts, and Key Points

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the author’s major ideas, concepts, and key points.

Proficient - Summarizes the author’s major ideas, concepts, and key points. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the author’s major ideas, concepts, and key points. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the author’s major ideas, concepts, and key points; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The summary of the author’s major ideas, concepts, and key points is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How the Article Informs and Contributes to the Analysis of the Chosen Topic

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the article informs and contributes to the analysis of the chosen topic.

Proficient - Explains how the article informs and contributes to the analysis of the chosen topic. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the article informs and contributes to the analysis of the chosen topic. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the article informs and contributes to the analysis of the chosen topic; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the article informs and contributes to the analysis of the chosen topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


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.


Written Communication: 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 limited 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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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


Written Communication: 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 the 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 an 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.