Exemplary-
93-100%
*Benchmark
No revisions
needed in
writing or
content;
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Good-85-92%
Several minor
revisions
needed in
writing or
content;
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Average-
77-84%
A few major
revisions needed, some minor revisions in writing or content;
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Unacceptable
Below 77% |
Descriptors |
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Content
Quality - 50%
insight into
the topic; points backed up
by literature,
case studies, experts, etc. |
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30-item literature/internet
review |
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table presents
main points |
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appropriate
introduction leads into the
main topic
of the paper |
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body of paper
is a deeper exploration
of the main
topic |
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conclusions
are drawn based upon
learning more
about the topic |
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a summary
is presented with major
points and
recommendations |
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well selected
use of technical vocabulary
specific to
topic |
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Paper contains
Introduction, Main Body, Summary, Conclusions, Bibliography/
References
and Table of Literature
Reviewed |
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Mechanics
- 50%
overall quality
of writing |
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written using
APA style manual |
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Content Organization
- logic of
information
flow, presentation order
of main points |
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Sentence and
paragraph structure-
organization
of words in sentences and sentences in paragraphs |
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Wording &
phrases - using wording
appropriate
for English language,
restricted
use of slang |
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English language
- good choices of verbs, nouns, adverbs, adjectives, etc.; using different
words, not repeated use of words |
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Punctuation
- appropriate use of all punctuation, e.g. quotes, apostrophes, semi-colons,
colons, etc. |
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Grammar -
verb tenses, infinitives, etc. |
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Spelling -
no spelling errors or misuse of homonyms |