APPENDIX 8a : CONCEPT PAPER RUBRIC
Criteria High (3)
Topic / Focus The topic is focused narrowly
(5%) enough for the scope of this
assignment.
Integration of Knowledge The paper demonstrates that the
(25%) author fully understands and has
applied concepts learned in the
course. The author provides
concluding remarks that show
analysis and synthesis of ideas.
Cohesiveness Paper flows from one issue to the
(20%) next. Author's writing demonstrates
an understanding of the relationship
among materials obtained from all
sources.
Depth Of Discussion In-depth discussion and elaboration
(20%) in all sections of the paper.
Mechanics Writing is clear, concise, and well
(10%) organized with excellent
sentence/paragraph construction.
No spelling, grammar, or syntax
errors per page of writing.
Sources Use more than 5 current sources of
(10%) which at least 3 are peer-review ed
journal articles or scholarly books.
Citations APA citation style is used in both
(10%) text and bibliography.
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Average (2)
The topic is focused but lack
direction.
The paper demonstrates that the
author for the most part understands
and has applied concepts learned in
the course. Some of the
conclusions, however, are not
supported in the body of the paper.
Paper flows with only some
disjointedness. Author's writing
demonstrates an understanding of
the relationship among materials
obtained from all sources.
In-depth discussion and elaboration
in a few sections of the paper.
Writing is mostly clear, concise, and
well organized with good
sentence/paragraph construction.
There are no more than three
spelling, grammar, or syntax errors
per page of writing.
Use 5 current sources of which at
least 2 are peer-reviewed journal
articles or scholarly books.
APA citation style is used in both
text and not in bibliography.
Low (1)
The topic is too broad for the scope
of this assignment.
The paper demonstrates that the
author to a limited extent
understands and has applied
concepts learned in the course.
Paper does not flow - disjointedness
is apparent. Author's writing does
not demonstrate an understanding of
the relationship among material
obtained from all sources.
Cursory discussion in a few
sections.
Writing is unclear and/or
disorganized. There are not more
than five spelling, grammar, or
syntax errors per page of writing.
Use fewer than 5 current sources at
which fewer than 2 are peer-
reviewed journal articles or scholarly
books.
Citation style is inconsistent.
None (0)
The writing is totally out of the scope
of the assignment.
The paper fails to demonstrate the
concepts learned in the course.
Paper does not flow and appears to
be created from disparate issues.
Writing does not demonstrate any
relationships between sources.
The writer has omitted pertinent
content excessively.
Writing is unclear and disorganized.
There are numerous spelling,
grammar, or syntax errors
throughout the writing.
No current sources of peer-reviewed
journal articles or scholarly books.
Citation style is incorrect