AC502 GradingRubric
Units 1‐6 [AC502: Regulation]
Grading Rubric
The following Grading Rubric will be used for your Case Studies, Annotated Bibliographies,
Project Outlines and Research Papers.
Grade
%
90-100%
Content, Focus, Use of Text/Research,
Organization
50%
Response successfully answers the assignment question
(s); thoroughly uses the text and other literature. Includes a strong thesis statement, introduction
& conclusion. The main points of the paper are developed clearly. All arguments are supported well (no errors in logic) using outside sources as assigned. Sources are primarily academic journals, with thoughtful use web sources.
References are applied substantively to the paper topic. Skillfully addresses counterarguments and does not ignore data contradicting its claim.
Refers to sources both in-text and in the reference page.
Analysis and Critical
Thinking
30%
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences. Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information. Writing Style,
Grammar, APA
Format
20%
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of
APA format.
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh
(interesting to read), accurate, (no farfetched, unsupported comments), precise
(say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). Includes a title page and reference page.
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced.
Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions. Units 1‐6 [AC502: Regulation]
80-89%
Response answers the assignment question
(s) with only minor digressions; sufficiently uses the text and other literature. Provides a good thesis statement, intro, and conclusion that require some
Grading Rubric
The following Grading Rubric will be used for your Case Studies, Annotated Bibliographies,
Project Outlines and Research Papers.
Grade
%
90-100%
Content, Focus, Use of Text/Research,
Organization
50%
Response successfully answers the assignment question
(s); thoroughly uses the text and other literature. Includes a strong thesis statement, introduction
& conclusion. The main points of the paper are developed clearly. All arguments are supported well (no errors in logic) using outside sources as assigned. Sources are primarily academic journals, with thoughtful use web sources.
References are applied substantively to the paper topic. Skillfully addresses counterarguments and does not ignore data contradicting its claim.
Refers to sources both in-text and in the reference page.
Analysis and Critical
Thinking
30%
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences. Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information. Writing Style,
Grammar, APA
Format
20%
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of
APA format.
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh
(interesting to read), accurate, (no farfetched, unsupported comments), precise
(say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). Includes a title page and reference page.
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced.
Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions. Units 1‐6 [AC502: Regulation]
80-89%
Response answers the assignment question
(s) with only minor digressions; sufficiently uses the text and other literature. Provides a good thesis statement, intro, and conclusion that require some