Integration
of
Knowledge
Expert
Proficient
Apprentice
Novice
The paper
demonstrates
that the
author fully
understands
and has
applied
concepts
learned in the
course.
Concepts are
integrated
into the
writeràown
insights.
The writer
provides
concluding
remarks
that show
analysis and
synthesis of
ideas.
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.
The paper
demonstrates
that
the author, to
a
certain extent,
understands
and
has applied
concepts
learned
in the course.
The paper
does
not
demonstrate
that the
author
has fully
understood
and
applied
concepts
learned in the
course.
Topic focus
The topic is
focused
narrowly
enough for
the scope of
this
assignment. A
thesis
statement
provides
direction for
the paper,
either by
statement of
a position or
hypothesis.
The topic is
focused but
lacks
direction. The
paper is about
a
specific topic
but
the writer has
not
established a
position.
The topic is
too
broad for the
scope of this
assignment.
The topic is
not
clearly
defined.
Depth of
discussion
In-depth
discussion &
elaboration in
all
sections of the
paper.
In-depth
discussion &
elaboration in
most sections
of
the paper.
The writer
has
omitted
pertinent
content or
content
runs-on
excessively.
Quotations
from
others
outweigh
the writerÊown
ideas
excessively
Cursory
discussion in
all
the sections
of
the paper or
brief
discussion
in only a few
sections.
Cohesiveness Ties together
For the most
information
part,
from all
ties together
sources. Paper information
flows
from
from one
all sources.
issue to the
Paper
next without
flows with
the need
only
for headings. some
Author’s
disjointedness.
writing
Author’s
demonstrates writing
an
demonstrates
understanding an
of
understanding
the
of
relationship
the
among
relationship
material
among
obtained from material
all sources.
obtained from
all
sources.
Spelling and
grammar
No spelling
&/or
grammar
mistakes.
Minimal
spelling
&/or grammar
mistakes.
Sometimes
ties
together
information
from
all sources.
Paper
does not flow
disjointedness
is
apparent.
Author’s
writing does
not
demonstrate
an
understanding
of
the
relationship
among
material
obtained from
all
sources.
Noticeable
spelling &
grammar
mistakes.
Does not tie
together
information.
Paper does
not
flow and
appears to be
created from
disparate
issues.
Headings are
necessary to
link concepts.
Writing does
not
demonstrate
understanding
any
relationships
Unacceptable
number of
spelling
and/or
grammar
mistakes.
Sources
Citations
At least 5
sources, of
which at
least 3 are
peer-review
journal
articles or
scholarly
books.
Sources
include both
general
background
sources and
specialized
sources.
Specialinterest
sources and
popular
literature are
acknowledged
as such
if they are
cited. All
web sites
utilized are
authoritative.
Cites all data
obtained
from other
sources.
MLA citation
style is
used in both
text and
bibliography.
5 current
sources,
of which at
least
2 are peerreview
journal
articles or
scholarly
books. All
web
sites utilized
are
authoritative.
fewer
than 2 of 5
are
peerreviewed
journal
articles or
scholarly
books.
All web sites
utilized are
credible.
fewer than 2
of 5 are peerreviewed
journal
articles
or scholarly
books. Not all
web sites
utilized are
credible,
and/or
sources are
not
current.
Cites most
data
obtained from
other sources.
MLA citation
style is used in
both text and
bibliography.
Cites some
Does not cite
data
sources.
obtained from
other sources.
Citation style
is
either
inconsistent
or incorrect.

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