Research_Paper_Final_Draft_Grading_Rubric.docx

HLTH 509

Research Paper: Final Draft Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Introduction

7 points

· There is a clear thesis statement.
· The topic is clearly stated
· The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

5 to 6 points

· The thesis statement is somewhat defined.
· The topic is clearly stated
· The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

1 to 4 points

· The thesis statement is not clearly defined.
· The topic is not clearly stated
· The introduction does not provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

0 points

The following have substantially not been met or are not present:
· The thesis statement.
· The topic.
· The introduction.

Content

22 to 25 points

· Issues raised in the topic are properly treated.
· Differing views are considered, analyzed, and treated.
· Analysis is thorough
· Has 1,500 or more word count.

16 to 21 points

· Issues raised in the topic are somewhat treated.
· Differing views are considered but not analyzed, and treated.
· Analysis is not very thorough.
· Has a minimum of 1,500 word count.

1 to 15 points

· Few Issues raised in the topic with minimal treatment.
· Differing views are not considered.
· Analysis is minimal.
· Has less than the required 1,500 word count.

0 points

The following have substantially not been met or are not present:
· Treatment of Issues.
· Differing Views
· Analysis.
· 1,500 word count

Justification for Ethical Storage of User Data

7 points

· Thorough support of the ethical procedures, processes, or technologies relevant to data management

5 to 6 points

· Support of the ethical procedures, processes, or technologies relevant to data management.

1 to 4 points

· Partial support of the ethical procedures, processes, or technologies relevant to data management.

0 points

· Insufficient support of the ethical procedures, processes, or technologies relevant to data management.

Biblical World View to the Integrity of Personal Data

7 points

· Effective application of a Biblical worldview to the integrity of handling or storing an individual’s personal property.

5 to 6 points

· Application of a Biblical worldview to the integrity of handling or storing an individual’s personal property.

1 to 4 points

· Partial application of a Biblical worldview to the integrity of handling or storing an individual’s personal property.

0 points

· Insufficient application of a Biblical worldview to the integrity of handling or storing an individual’s personal property.

Conclusion

7 points

· Conclusion offers a good summary of the issues treated in the paper.
· Conclusion offers suggestions for further study.

5 to 6 points

· Conclusion offers a partial summary of the issues treated in the paper.
· Conclusion offers minimal suggestions for further study.

1 to 4 points

· Conclusion minimally summarizes the issues treated in the paper.
· Conclusion offers no suggestions for further study.

0 points

· Conclusion does not summarize the issues treated in the paper or is not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Materials/

Sources

8 points

· Bibliography contains 7 or more scholarly sources.
· Materials are properly cited and quoted in current APA style

6 to 7 points

· Bibliography contains 7 scholarly sources.
· Majority of materials are properly cited and quoted in current APA style with minimal mistakes.

1 to 5 points

· Bibliography contains fewer than 7 scholarly sources.
· Materials are not properly cited and quoted in current APA style with minimal mistakes.

0 points

· Bibliographical content has substantially not been met or is not present.

Structure

7 points

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are clear.
· Proper headings are used.
· Treatment of the topic is logically oriented.

5 to 6 points

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are mainly clear.
· Proper headings are used.
· Treatment of the topic is somewhat logically oriented.

1 to 4 points

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are minimal to not clear.
· Proper headings are not used.
· Treatment of the topic is not logically oriented.

0 points

· Transitions, headings, treatment of topic is severely lacking or is not present.

Style

7 points

· Paper uses current APA format correctly.
· Paper is without spelling and grammar errors.

5 to 6 points

· Paper uses current APA format for the most part correctly.
· Paper has minimal spelling and grammar errors.

1 to 4 points

· Paper uses current APA format for the most part correctly.
· Paper has minimal spelling and grammar errors.

0 points

· Paper lacks the use of APA formatting, and has many spelling and grammar errors.

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