Argument or claim of paper
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Argument is unclear, not well defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are weak, lack sufficient logic, and inconsistent throughout.
Insufficiently persuasive
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Argument is sufficiently clear and defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are sufficient, show sufficient logic, and generally consistent throughout.
Somewhat persuasive.
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Argument is very clear, vividly defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are strong, extremely logical, and consistent throughout.
Highly persuasive. .
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1
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Problem discussion
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Insufficiently developed. Addressed few or no research questions:
Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternatives
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Sufficiently developed. Addressed most research questions:
Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternatives
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Fully developed. Addressed all research questions:
Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternatives
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2
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Data support of problem
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Included no sources for data and showed in sufficient relevance to the problem.
Data source(s) included did not show relevance to problem.
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Included at least one valid source for data.
Showed sufficient relevance to the problem.
Minor issues with source(s) and/or relevance
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Included two or more valid sources for data. Showed significant relevance to the problem.
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1
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Solution
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Proposed ineffective, inefficient plan or did not propose a plan.
Weak, or not included, plan for assessing effectiveness of solution.
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Proposed sufficiently effective plan to solve problem.
Described methods for assessing solution. Some issues with methods.
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Proposed highly effective, efficient plan to solve problem.
Described very effective methods for assessing solution thoroughly.
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3
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Organization and Clarity
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Insufficient organization with little or no introduction, few or no transitions,
insufficient conclusion.
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Sufficient organization with clear introduction; some transitions, conclusion.
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Solid organization with strong introduction, helpful transitions, effective conclusion.
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1
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Writing - Grammar, spelling, punctuation
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Sentence / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation
(6 + different errors)
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Sentence / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation
(4 - 5 different errors)
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Sentences / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation
(0 - 3 different errors)
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1
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APA
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Insufficient application of APA conventions:
Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (6 + different errors; significant issues with APA application)
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Sufficient application of APA conventions:
Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (4 - 5 different errors; minor issues with APA)
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Exemplary application of APA conventions:
Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (0 - 3 different errors
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1
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