Paper falls completely short of expectations and is unacceptable.
5 pts
Paper falls somewhat short of expectations.
7 pts
Paper mostly meets expectations.
8 pts
Paper fully meets or exceeds expectations.
10 pts
Paper has a focused, arguable thesis statement on a topic in LGBTQ psychology supported and built upon throughout the paper.
Paper provides accurate, detailed summaries of others' research.
Paper provides in-depth evaluations of research, moving beyond simply restating facts and providing summaries.
Paper utilizes at least 20 scholarly references and utilizes them in an appropriate, balanced, and effective way.
Paper cites references when appropriate correctly in APA style.
Paper contains a 150-250-word abstract effectively summarizing thesis and content of paper.
Paper contains an introduction laying out structure/argument and a conclusion summarizing key points.
Paper adheres to grammar rules and is written with clear, professional writing style and word choice.
Paper is written with a clear focus on the thesis without unnecessary information and is organized into a logical paragraph structure with transitions between ideas.
Paper follows the rules of APA style, including a title page, running head, and properly formatted references.