Paper/Project Grading Criteria

0 POINTS / 1 POINT / 2 POINTS / Weight / Total
Introduction of Topic / Introduction unclear, leaving out 2 or more components / Introduces topic/ leaves out 1 component (Intro, purpose, objectives, content) / Introduces the topic clearly, includes all components (Intro, purpose, objectives, content) / X 1
Content / Content of paper haphazardly laid out and is difficult to follow / Content of paper is not completely clearly laid out and logical to follow (minor content connection flaws) / Content of paper is clearly laid out and is logical and easy to follow / X 3
Supporting Research / Supporting research is not clearly explained and/or presented (encompasses few aspects of project)
Research articles do not apply to topic / Supporting research is not fully explained and presented (encompasses most aspects of project/ pros & cons)
Research articles apply to topic / Supporting research is clearly explained and presented (encompasses all aspects of project/ pros & cons). Research articles apply to topic / X 3
Closure to project / Presenter provides no closure to the project and no suggestions of future work/projects / Presenter provides a adequate closure to the project and suggests future work/projects / Presenter provides a good closure to the paper and suggests future work/projects / X 1
References
(peer-reviewed only) / Less than 3 acceptable references, not written appropriate APA / 3 acceptable references, written appropriate APA / 4 or more acceptable references, written appropriate APA / X 2
APA Format / 5 or more APA errors / 3-4 APA errors / > 3 APA errors / X 1
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling / 4+ mistakes / 3 mistakes / 2 or fewer mistakes / X 1
Length / less than 1 page / 1½ pages / 2 pages / X 1
Total

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