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Grading Rubric: Tasks/Papers/Assignments
LETTER GRADE
LANGUAGE SKILLS
CONTENT &
FORMAT
APA STYLE
A= Exceeds most
assignment criteria
Perfect spelling, grammar,
tense, and voice, with
liberal use of synonyms to
exhibit clear mastery of
language/communication
Surpasses minimal
length, with meaningful,
relevant, individualized,
insightful, and organized
ideas that flow very well
together
Citations are frequent and
correct, while making
good use of primary or
original reference
sources.
B = Exceeds some/meets
other assignment
criteria
Almost perfect spelling or
grammar, but with varying
tense or voice, and/or
irregular use of synonyms
Attains minimal length,
with significant,
pertinent, important,
connected, yet typical
thoughts that flow cleanly
throughout
Citations are common
and mostly correct with
minor faults, but with too
much reliance on
secondary or already
referenced sources.
C = Meets most
assignment criteria
Occasional errors in
spelling, grammar, tense,
and voice, with repetitive
use of several words
Barely reaches minimal
length, with a collection
of unorganized, but
correct facts, that flow
poorly
Heavy frequency of block
quotes and/or lacking
citations, with a few
major errors in APA
style.
D = Meets some/fails
other assignment
criteria
Many mistakes in spelling,
grammar, tense, and voice,
with replicated use of
many of the same terms
Just below minimal
length, with disorganized
and confusing thoughts
that flow disjointedly
Citations are infrequent
or uncommon with poor
sources and many major
mistakes in APA style.
F = Fails most
assignment criteria
Constant inaccuracies in
spelling, grammar, tense,
and voice, with the same
vocabulary used tediously
Short of minimal length,
with unrelated or
incorrect ideas, that have
no flow or reach wrong
conclusions
Citations absent, or APA
style is so badly
presented as to make the
entire task suspect for
plagiarism.
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