AHS399 Advanced Internship Capstone- Research Paper Grading Rubric for Assessment
NAME:_________________________________ DATE:_____________
Category
Exceeds Standard
(4 pts)
Meets the Standard
(3 pts)
Nearly Meets the Standard (2 pts)
Does Not Meets the Standard (1 pt)
Score
General APA Guidelines
Typed. Double spaced. Times New Roman 12 pt Font. Running head/page header at top of every page. Proper page numbers and location. Scholarly style.
Errors in APA style are rare and do not detract from the scholarly paper.
Errors in APA style are noticeable and detracts from the scholarly paper.
Errors in APA style are frequently noticeable and significantly detract from the scholarly paper.
Title Page
(1) In APA format. (2) Title of your paper. (3) Your name. (4) University name and (5) course name. (Evidence of all 5 components.)
Evidence of 4 of 5 components.
Evidence of 3 of 5 components.
Evidence of 2 or fewer than two components.
Introduction/Summary
(Abstract)
(1) Includes your page header. (2) Correct placement of the word abstract. (3) 150-250 word abstract in APA format that also includes the (4) placement of your thesis statement. (Evidence of all 4 components.)
Evidence of 3 of 4 components.
Evidence of 2 of 4 components.
Evidence of 1 or fewer than 1 component.
Main Body
Each paragraph is thorough and relevant while showing supporting details to develop main ideas. Sequencing of ideas is demonstrated with good use of transitions.
Each paragraph is sufficient while showing supporting details to develop main ideas. Sequencing of ideas is demonstrated with good use of transitions.
Many paragraphs lack supporting details to develop main ideas. Sequencing of ideas throughout the paper is lacking in many paragraphs.
Little evidence of supporting details within each paragraph. Sequencing of ideas is not evident. Most paragraphs do not develop the main idea of the paper.
Conclusion
Strong review of key conclusions and the conclusions are integrated with the thesis statement while being insightful of the impact of the topic researched.
Strong review of key conclusions and the conclusions are integrated with the thesis statement. Impact of researched material on topic is briefly mentioned and is not insightful.
Minimal review of key conclusions and minimal integration with the thesis statement. Impact of researched material on topic is briefly mentioned and is not insightful.
The conclusion is not complete and provides no review of key conclusions and is not integrated with the thesis statement.
Grammar & Mechanics
The paper is free from spelling, punctuation, and capitalization and grammatical errors. Proper use of professional writing tone. No pronoun errors (which, that, who and whom).
Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar are rare and do not detract from the paper. Proper use of professional writing tone is present. Pronoun errors are rare.
Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar are more frequent and detract from the professional writing tone. Pronoun errors are more frequent.
Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar are numerous and detract from the professional writing tone of the paper. Pronoun errors are common.
Paper Length & Word Count
Final paper is at least 10 pages and at 2,500 words or more.
Final paper is less than 10 pages and between 2,499 – 2,250 words.
Final paper is less than 10 pages and between 2,000 – 2,249 words.
Final paper is less than 10 pages and between 1,999 – 1,750 words. (Less than 1,750words receives 0 points.)
Citations & References
All 7 references and citations are correctly written using proper APA format.
One reference or citation is missing or written incorrectly.
Two references or citations are missing or written incorrectly.
Three or more references or citations are missing or are written incorrectly.
Comments:
Total Points = ____________________ = ___/32 = ______________ % (The Final Research Paper is worth 100 pts)