Criteria |
Levels of Achievement |
Content 70% |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not present |
Cover Page |
10 points
All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
8 to 9 points
Most components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
1 to 7 points
Some key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
0 points
No key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
Abstract |
14 to 15 points
The abstract adequately summarizes the project, is formatted properly, and meets the length requirement of 150–250 words. |
11 to 13 points
The abstract basically summarizes the project, is formatted properly, and meets the length requirement of 75–149 words. |
1 to 10 points
The abstract minimally summarizes the project, is formatted properly, and is less than 75 words. |
0 points
No Abstract |
Introduction |
23 to 25 points
Major points are supported by all of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
18 to 22 points
Major points are supported by most of the following:Reading & Study Materials;
Pertinent Research; and
Assignment Requirements. |
1 to 17 points
Major points are supported some of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
0 points
Major points are supported by none of the following:
Reading & Study Materials;
Pertinent Research; and
Assignment Requirements. |
Content |
55 to 60 points
Major points are supported by all of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
50 to 54 points
Major points are supported by most of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
1 to 49 points
Major points are supported some of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
0 points
Major points are supported by none of the following:
Reading & Study Materials;
Pertinent Research; and
Assignment Requirements. |
Conclusions/Recommendations |
28 to 30 points
Major points are supported by all of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
25 to 27 points
Major points are supported by most of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
1 to 24 points
Major points are supported some of the following:Reading & Study Materials;Pertinent Research; andAssignment Requirements. |
0 points
Major points are supported by none of the following:Reading & Study Materials;
Pertinent Research; and
Assignment Requirements. |
Structure 30% |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not Present |
Appendices |
10 points
The appendices section includes at least 3 well-developed and professional documents. |
8 to 9 points
The appendices section includes 2 well-developed and professional documents. |
1 to 7 points
The appendices section includes 1 well-developed and professional documents. |
0 points
The appendices section included s no developed and professional documents. |
Sources/Structure |
28 to 30 points
At least 15 scholarly sources, Proper APA is used. |
25 to 27 points
10-14 scholarly sources, most proper APA is used. |
1 to 24 points
10-14 scholarly sources, some proper APA is used. |
0 points
No scholarly sources, Improper APA is used. |
Format/Mechanics |
18 to 20 points
Proper spelling and grammar and APA are used. |
17 points
Between 1-2 spelling, grammar and APA are present. |
1 to 16 points
Between 3-4 spelling, grammar and APA are present. |
0 points
More than 4 spelling, grammar and APA are present. |