LEA497.W3A1.09.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 9.00

Introduction and Thesis Statement

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Introduction and thesis statement  are skillfully developed and thoroughly prepare the reader for the content, direction, and purpose of the Community Development Plan.

Proficient - Introduction and thesis statement are mostly developed and adequately prepare the reader for the content, direction, and purpose of the Community Development Plan.

Basic - Introduction and thesis statement are present and somewhat prepare the reader for the content, direction, and purpose of the Community Development Plan.

Below Expectations - Introduction and thesis statement are present, though incomplete. They do not prepare the reader for the content, direction, and purpose of the Community Development Plan.

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


Body Paragraphs

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - All elements of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal are thoughtfully and clearly organized and relevant to the content and direction of the paper. At least five body paragraphs are present.

Proficient - All elements of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal are organized and relevant to the content and direction of the paper. One body paragraph may be missing.

Basic - Most elements of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal are present, though some portions may lack relevance to the content and direction of the paper. One to two body paragraphs are missing.

Below Expectations - Elements of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal are limited and lack a clear relationship to the content and direction of the paper. Two or more body paragraphs are missing.

Non-Performance - The body paragraphs are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Conclusion

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Clearly and concisely summarizes the main points of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal. Supporting details are accurate and relevant to the purpose of the paper.

Proficient - Adequately summarizes the main points of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal. Supporting details are mostly accurate and relevant to the content and purpose of the paper.

Basic - Briefly summarizes the main points of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal. Supporting details may lack relevance or accuracy.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the main points of the Community Development Plan and Technology Proposal; however, supporting details lacks accuracy or relevance.

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


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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


Written Communication: Sources and Evidence

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources and/or evidence that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources and/or evidence that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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 Format

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title 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: 0.25

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.

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: 0.25

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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