Grading+Rubric+-+Formal+Papers

Hello Class,

I will be using the scoring rubric posted below for all formal paper assignments. Please review the criteria within the framework so that you are aware of what is expected when drafting and submitting assignments. Thank you, Matthew

//**Content and Organization** //// //**70 Percent** // // || //Points Earned // || Comments:  || All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.  ||   ||   || The content is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive.  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Readability and Style **//**//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">15 Percent // //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Points Earned //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Comments: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Mechanics **//**//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">15 Percent // //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Points Earned //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Comments: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow APA guidelines for format. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Spelling is correct. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Total 100 **//**//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Percent // //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Points Earned //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Comments: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Formal Paper Grading Rubric **