Paper Format (use of 5.0 % 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. Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0 % Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria. Paper Format (use of 5.0 % 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 fnrrn ffinn is 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.

and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria. 15.0 % Mechanics and Formatting Mechanics of Writing 5.0 % (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is 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.

65.0 % Appendix is not Appendix - provided. Calculations Appendix provides calculations but is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment criteria. Calculations are adequately provided in an appendix. Calculations are thoroughly provided in an appendix. Calculations provided in the appendix are comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Definitions are clearly stated. Research is adequate, timely, and relevant, and

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% L Less than Satisfactory 65.00% S Satisfactory 75.00% 4 Good 85.00% Excellent 100.00% 20.0 % Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses and Conclusion Analysis of strengths and weaknesses and conclusion is not present. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses and conclusion is present, but incomplete or inaccurate. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses and conclusion is present but cursory. Some of the research used is questionable and/or dated. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses and conclusion is present and thorough. Research used is scholarly, although some sources are dated. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses and conclusion is present thorough, and insightful. Research used is scholarly, original, and current.