Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not present

Introduction

14 to 15 points

Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the presentation’s contents.

12 to 13 points

Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the presentation’s contents.

11 points

Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.

1 to 10 points

Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the presentation’s contents.

0 points

Not Present

Content

69 to 75 points

All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the presentation and offers practical application.

63 to 68 points

All components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the presentation and offers application.

57 to 62 points

Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The conclusion may need improvement.

1 to 56 points

Few components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is weak or is not present in the presentation.

0 points

Not Present

Sources

14 to 15 points

Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized. The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the presentation.

12 to 13 points

Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized. The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the presentation.

11 points

Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized. The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the presentation.

1 to 10 points

Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized. The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the presentation, or none are referenced.

0 points

Not Present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not present

Organization

28 to 30 points

All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The presentation meets the page length requirement.

26 to 27 points

All required elements are included and organized.

There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The presentation meets the page length requirement or comes very close.

24 to 25 points

Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The presentation may not meet the page length requirement.

1 to 23 points

Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The presentation does not meet the page length requirement.

0 points

Not Present

Style

14 to 15 points

The presentation properly uses current APA standards. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The presentation reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors.

12 to 13 points

The presentation consistently uses current APA standards with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The presentation reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.

11 points

The presentation inconsistently uses current APA standards. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted. The presentation does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

1 to 10 points

The presentation erroneously uses or does not use current APA standards. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not present. The presentation does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

0 points

Not Present