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1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% |
2 Less Than Satisfactory 74.00% |
3 Satisfactory 79.00% |
4 Good 87.00% |
5 Excellent 100.00% |
| 70.0 %Content |
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| 15.0 %Identification of Topic of Concern |
Identification and description of topic of concern are not present. |
Identification and description of topic of concern are present but incomplete. |
Identification and description of topic of concern are present but done at a perfunctory level. |
Identification and description of topic of concern are clearly presented and in full. Discussion is convincing. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
Identification and description of topic of concern are clearly presented and in full. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 15.0 %Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement |
Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement is not present. |
Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement is present but incomplete. |
Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement is present but done at a perfunctory level. |
Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
Discussion of the progressions or process of improvement is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Introduction and Problem Statement |
An introduction with problem statement is not present. |
An introduction with problem statement is present but incomplete. |
An introduction with problem statement is present but rendered at a perfunctory level. |
An introduction with problem statement is present, clear, and thorough. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
An introduction with problem statement is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Brief Literature Review |
A brief literature review is not present. |
A brief literature review is present but incomplete. |
A brief literature review is present but rendered at a perfunctory level. |
A brief literature review is clearly present in full. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
A brief literature review is clearly present in full. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Description of the Case, Situation, or Conditions |
A description of the case, situation, or conditions is not present. |
A description of the case, situation, or conditions is present but incomplete. |
A description of the case, situation, or conditions is present but rendered at a perfunctory level. |
A description of the case, situation, or conditions is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
A description of the case, situation, or conditions is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Detailed Explanation of the Synthesized Literature Findings |
A detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings is not present. |
A detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings is present but incomplete. |
A detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings is present but rendered at a perfunctory level. |
A detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
A detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Case Summary |
A case summary is not present. |
A case summary is present but incomplete. |
A case summary is present but rendered at a perfunctory level. |
A case summary is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
A case summary is clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 10.0 %Proposed Solutions to Remedy Identified Technology Gaps, Inefficiencies, or Other Issues |
Proposed solutions are not presented. |
Proposed solutions are presented but are incomplete. |
Proposed solutions are presented but are rendered at a perfunctory level. |
Proposed solutions are clearly presented and thorough. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
Proposed solutions are clearly presented and thorough. Discussion is insightful, forward-thinking, and detailed. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 5.0 %Conclusion |
A conclusion is not presented. |
A conclusion is presented but is incomplete. |
A conclusion is presented but is rendered at a perfunctory level. |
A conclusion is clearly presented and thorough. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. |
A conclusion is clearly presented and thorough. Discussion is insightful, forward-thinking, and detailed. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. |
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| 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness |
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| 7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose |
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
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| 8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction |
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
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| 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. |
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. |
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
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| 10.0 %Format |
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| 5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
All format elements are correct. |
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| 5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) |
No reference page is included. No citations are used. |
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. |
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. |
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. |
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. |
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| 100 %Total Weightage |
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