Description:
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.
Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thorough and insightful discussion of how two contemporary and specific cultures approach the topic.
Proficient - Provides a reasonably insightful discussion of how two contemporary cultures approach the topic; however, the discussion lacks minor details for one or both cultures.
Basic - Provides a somewhat insightful discussion of how two contemporary cultures approach the topic; however, the discussion lacks relevant details or uses inappropriately broad culture areas (i.e., Africa or Asia) for one or both of the two required cultures.
Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how at least one culture approaches the topic; however, the discussion lacks significant details and/or insight into how the culture(s) approach the topic.
Non-Performance - The discussion of how two cultures approach the topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Comprehensively compares and contrasts how the two cultures approach the topic. All conclusions are supported by scholarly sources.
Proficient - Compares and contrasts how the two cultures approach the topic; however, minor details required for a comprehensive comparative analysis of the two cultures are missing. Most conclusions are supported by scholarly sources.
Basic - Compares and contrasts how the two cultures approach the topic; however, relevant details required for an effective comparative analysis of the two cultures are missing. Some conclusions are supported by scholarly sources.
Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast how the two cultures approach the topic; however, significant details required for a comparative analysis of the two cultures are missing and most conclusions are not supported by scholarly sources.
Non-Performance - The comparative analysis of how the two cultures approach the topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Lists three resources in the bibliography and correctly cites them in the draft.
Proficient - Lists three resources in the bibliography, but only one or two are cited in the draft.
Basic - Lists one or two resources in the bibliography. The resources are cited in the draft.
Below Expectations - One resource is listed in the bibliography. The resource may not be cited in the draft.
Non-Performance - The resources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
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.
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.
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.