• Correctly follows format and specifications according to the assignment's guidelines. It is professional looking.
• Includes all the necessary content. Content is accurate, sufficient and appropriate.
• Is well organized and information is logically presented. It is appropriate length and includes graphics (if necessary).
• Fully handles each of the assignment's components
• Addresses the topic and offers a professional analysis with necessary depth, research, criteria, and viewpoints
• Exhibits a proper analysis of the intended audience. Uses appropriate strategy and tone.
• Writing is clear, concise and accurate (including word choice and sentence structure). It is understandable and professional sounding.
• Shows an excellent extent of solid research; current, supportive, credible information; Excellent APA citations throughout

-- Less points deducted for errors in grammar/mechanics

• Is acceptable; but would benefit from some revision
• Partially follows format specifications and/or assignment requirements
• Addresses the main topic or issue of the assignment, but not in appropriate/necessary depth
• Needs more work in organization, strategy and/or tone (criteria defined)
• Exhibits good writing, but it could be improved for better understanding - some sentences are confusing, poorly worded, and/or incorrect words are used
• Indicates good depth of research. Resources are adequate, but needed more information. There are a few errors in APA citations. Seven from Walsh databases

-- Less points deducted for errors in grammar/mechanics

• Shows you needed to spend more time on organizing, composing, revising, and/or editing your writing before you handed it in
• Lacks elements of appropriate sections, format specifications and/or assignment requirements
• Only partially addresses the main topic or issue and only in a cursory way; lacks depth of research and sufficient facts
• Needs better organization and clarity of thoughts in order to make for better understanding
• Needs more work in content and level of research. Needs more sources that are credible. There a many errors in APA citations.
• Has many errors in sentence structure and word choice; level of writing is insufficient for upper-undergraduate level

- Less points deducted for errors in grammar/mechanics

• Has noticeable format errors; is missing needed sections or is incomplete
• Uses negative or inappropriate terminology, strategy or tone
• Did not address or is missing some of the essential elements or requirements of the assignment
• Shows very little solid research and/or ability to cite sources in appropriate APA format

-- Less points deducted for errors in grammar/mechanics

-- Less points deducted for errors in grammar/mechanics