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Case Study APA Paper 
Paper will be graded on the use of APA 6th edition guidelines, effective use of information gained through reading the case study, correct APA formatting, a well-written thesis statement and thesis restatement, quality of writing and critical thinking, grammar and mechanics, and references.
Rubric Code: UX62662
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Subject: Business  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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100 % You must meet all the requirements inside a criteria to score in that grade range.
  Excellent

100 pts

Average

80 pts

Needs Improvement

55 pts

Unacceptable

30 pts

Paper Quality & Content
Quality of research
10 %

Required sources, quality of sources, relevant sources, contribution of sources

Excellent

--Cited sources <BR>
--Sources reliable, and properly cited.<BR>
--All information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis.<BR>
--Sources contribute to the paper in a significant way.<BR>
Average

--Sources reliable and are all peer-reviewed resources. <BR>
--Most information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis.<BR>
--Sources contribute to the paper in a significant way<BR>
Needs Improvement

--Source reliablility questionable. <BR>
--Some sources are not peer-reviewed.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sources somewhat contribute to the paper in a significant way.<BR>
Unacceptable

--Failed to cite sources or inability to find sources due to lack of citation.<BR>
--Sources unrelated to thesis<BR>
--Sources cited unreliable (i.e. random website with questionable information).<BR>
--Sources do not contribute to the paper in a significant way and are shallow or unrelated<BR>
--Little to no research used in paper construction<BR>
--Most or all sources not within the publication dates specified.
Content
40 %

Thesis, supporting arguments, depth of writing, organization & structure, critical thinking

Excellent

--Thesis of appropriate scope<BR>
--Support for thesis complete, & in-depth.<BR>
--Writing readable and structure not confusing<BR>
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR>
--Clear, appropriate organization.<BR>
--Excellent synthesis of research & theory application
Average

--Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper.<BR>
--Writing and various supporting points are clear and readable<BR>
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusions mostly clear and appropriate.<BR>
--Good synthesis of research & theory application.
Needs Improvement

--Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.<BR>
--Writing difficult to read & understand<BR>
--Support for thesis barely sufficient.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity.<BR>
--Not clear or organized synthesis of research & theory application.
Unacceptable

--No clear thesis<BR>
--No support for thesis, or lack of clear thesis results in disjointed content<BR>
--Writing not readable<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction and other sections do not fit together and/or relate<BR>
--No substantive synthesis of research & theory application.
Paper Mechanics, Formatting & Style
Quality of Writing / Grammar
15 %

Grammar, spelling, readability, flow and written in a formal paper style

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate formal style of writing.<BR>
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement or tense.<BR>
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Writing flows well from sentence to sentence and section to section
Average

-- Style mostly consistent and appropriate for formal writing.<BR>
-- Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--Very few spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Meets most formal writing requirements<BR>
--Paper mostly flows but may have a couple awkward transitions
Needs Improvement

-- Style somewhat consistent and appropriate for formal writing.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--Some spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Other multiple but minor grammatical errors<BR>
--Paper does not flow and jumps from topic to topic or sentence to sentence without connecting ideas
Unacceptable

--Major grammatical and/or writing errors that make the paper difficult to read and understand<BR>
--Multiple spelling errors and/or errors in punctuation or capitalization<BR>
--Does not follow general writing style requirements<BR>
--Does not flow and is very disjointed with no overall structure or transitions
Formatting Requirements & APA Style
35 %

Following the general & APA formatting requirements

Excellent

--Meets the five paragraph requirements <BR>
--Meets all font, margin and other formatting requirements.<BR>
--Follows APA formatting guidelines <BR>
--Includes Running head<BR>
--Includes required APA paper sections (i.e. Title page, Reference List...)<BR>
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Average

--Meets the five paragraph requirements<BR>
--Minor errors in required APA sections, citations, or other APA formatting<BR>
--Minor errors in general formatting requirements (margins, font, etc.)<BR>
--All sources cited in both paper and bibliography.
Needs Improvement

--Slightly under the paragraph requirements.<BR>
--Missing one or more of the APA formatting requirements.<BR>
--Incorrect APA paper sections.<BR>
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper & reference list.<BR>
-- Multiple errors in citation format.
Unacceptable

--More than a paragraph under the five paragraph requirement.<BR>
--Missing multiple APA formatting requirements and/or not using APA format & structure.<BR>
--Failed to cite sources or inability to find sources due to incorrect citation.<BR>
--Major, multiple errors in citation formatting<BR>
--Missing APA required sections



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