Rating

Score

5

4

2

1

ASSIGNMENT BASICS

Articles

Information is gathered from multiple, research-based sources.

Information is gathered from multiple sources.

Information is gathered from a limited number of sources.

Information is gathered from a single source.

SUMMARY

Theme

Well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and structure.

Well organized, but demonstrates illogical sequencing or structure.

Weakly organized with no logical sequencing or structure.

No organization, sequencing, or structure.

Background/Foundation

Detailed conclusions are reached from the evidence offered.

Conclusions are reached from the evidence offered.

There is some indication of conclusions from the evidence offered.

No conclusions are made from the evidence offered.

Research Question

Research question(s) are formed through the literature review and clearly stated.

Research question(s) are formed through the literature review.

Research question(s) were not formed but could be formed through the literature review.

Research question(s) were not formed and are not apparent from the literature review.

Reference Sheet

Information is cited properly and in APA format.

Information is cited properly.

Information is cited, but has errors.

Information is not cited or is cited incorrectly.

Length

Adheres to 5 – 10 page criteria.

Exceed or does not meet 5 – 10 page criteria by ½ page or less.

Exceed or does not meet 5 – 10 page criteria by ½ to 1 page.

Exceed or does not meet 5 – 10 page criteria by more than 1 page.

Format

Font, spacing, and APA format are correct.

Font and spacing, font and APA, or spacing and APA are correct.

Font, spacing, or APA format is correct.

Font, spacing, and APAP format are incorrect.

Grammar

There is 1 or less grammatical error.

There are 2 grammatical errors.

There are 3 grammatical errors.

There are 4 or more grammatical errors.

TOTAL POINTS