Criteria for Grading Individual Research Paper Note: The research paper should be

Criteria for Grading Individual Research Paper

Note: The research paper should be 6-8 pages long, excluding the reference and cover pages.

Criteria

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Points Earned

Knowledge of Relevant Theories and Concepts

(5 pts)

Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; all statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

5 – 4.25 points

Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; most statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

4 – 3.25 points

Student demonstrated less than satisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; some statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

3 – 2.25 points

Student demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; many statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

2 – 0 points

Comments

Quality of Topic Application

(5 pts)

Student did excellent work in translating theory into practical application, with the use of 2 or more examples.

5 – 4.25

Student did a satisfactory job translating theory in practical application by using 1 or more examples.

4 – 3.25

Student made a less than satisfactory effort in translating the theory into application.  There was 1 or no examples.

3 – 2.25

Application section was missing.

2 – 0 points

Quality of Interpreting the Theory/ Research

(5 pts)

Student did an exceptional job of researching the topic and integrating course materials with the research. Student cited more than the minimum number of references; sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

5 – 4.25 points

Student did a satisfactory job of researching the topic and integrating course materials with the research. Student cited the minimum number of references; sources listed were primarily scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

4 – 3.25 points

Student did a less than satisfactory job of researching the topic and integrating course materials with the research. Student may not have cited the minimum number of references; some sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

3 – 2.25 points

Student did an inadequate job of researching the topic and integrating course materials with the research. Student did not cite the minimum number of references; many of the sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

2 – 0 points

Comments

Presentation of Ideas and Mechanics

(5 pts)

Student presented ideas in a compelling manner with no distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.

5 – 4.25 points

Student presented ideas presented in a clear, coherent manner with few distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.

4 – 3.25 points

Student presented ideas in a somewhat organized manner with several distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.

3 – 2.25 points

Student presented ideas in a poorly organized or incoherent manner with many distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.

2 – 0 points

Comments

APA intext citation mgt and reference list accuracy

(5 pts)

All citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained one or two minor errors.

5 – 4.25 points

Most citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained a few minor errors.

4 – 3.25 points

Some citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained major errors.

3 – 2.25 points

Most citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained many errors.

2 – 0 points

Comments

Total Points Earned

(25 points max)

Overall Comments

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