Description:
Total Possible Score: 20.00
Distinguished - Provides engaging introductory paragraph and presents a succinct thesis statement with a brief, objective forecast of the research, analysis, and conclusions to follow in the body.
Proficient - Provides an introductory paragraph succinctly introducing the topic, but does not objectively forecast the research, analysis, and conclusions to follow in the body.
Basic - Provides an introductory paragraph with an adequate introduction of the topic but does not provide a workable framework for the body.
Below Expectations - Provides an introductory paragraph that is confusing and/or redundant and fails to provide any indication of the research, analysis and conclusions to follow in the body.
Non-Performance - The introduction with succinct thesis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Argument is organized effectively and logically flows from the thesis regarding chronology and theme.
Proficient - Argument flows logically from the thesis, but could be organized more effectively regarding chronology or theme.
Basic - Argument is derived from the thesis, but the organizational errors prevent the argument from being strong and cohesive.
Below Expectations - Argument is not organized in a logical way regarding theme or chronology.
Non-Performance - The organization of the topics/arguments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Effectively analyzes six subtopics related to the chosen topic, three from before 1930 and three from after 1930.
Proficient - Analyzes six subtopics but the analysis is uneven; some subtopics are analyzed more effectively than others.
Basic - Analyzes six subtopics of the chosen topic, but analysis is incomplete.
Below Expectations - Analyzes less than four subtopics; analysis of subtopics is incomplete, incoherent, or contradictory.
Non-Performance - The sub-topic analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Effectively assesses how events related to the topic changed over time and explains how those changes came about.
Proficient - Assesses how changes came about, but assessment is uneven; some portions are excellent and others are less so.
Basic - Assessment of the change over time in the topic is minimal.
Below Expectations - Assesses how changes came about, but assessment is incomplete, and lacks analysis.
Non-Performance - The assessment of change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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.
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 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.
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.