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APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC 
Reports will be graded on the criteria below.
Rubric Code: M2XA576
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  UNACCEPTABLE

(N/A)

SUBSTANDARD

(N/A)

SATISFACTORY

(N/A)

EXCEPTIONAL

(N/A)

APA Title Page

minus 5 points

UNACCEPTABLE

None present.
SUBSTANDARD

Title page included, but is missing information (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
SATISFACTORY

Title page included with all necessary components, with exception of running head. (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
EXCEPTIONAL

Title Page contains all parts and correct format. (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
APA REFERENCES Page

minus 5 points

UNACCEPTABLE

Reference page contains no scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page.

Lack of APA guidelines for references provided.
SUBSTANDARD

References page contains one scholarly academic resource.

Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
SATISFACTORY

Reference page contains: one scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
EXCEPTIONAL

Reference page contains more than required scholarly academic reference and text reference.
Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
Running Head

minus 2 point per missing component

UNACCEPTABLE

Less than required minimum pages. correct margins, Times New Roman 12-point font not used and not double-spaced.
SUBSTANDARD

Full page minimum not met, correct margins, double-spaced, but Times New Roman 12-point font not used.
SATISFACTORY

Page minimum met, correct margins, double-spaced, but Times New Roman 12-point font not used.
EXCEPTIONAL

Page requirement met with correct margins, double-spacing, Times New Roman font type or 12-point size used.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

minus 1 point per error

UNACCEPTABLE

Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
SUBSTANDARD

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
SATISFACTORY

Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.
EXCEPTIONAL

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
Organization

minus 5 points

UNACCEPTABLE

Information is not organized according to instructions
SUBSTANDARD

Information is organized according to instructions but not detailed. some sections have a title. Some pictures present.
SATISFACTORY

Information is organized in well-constructed sections. Each section has a title, description of form/function of each tissue is presented. Pictures present on the majority of the paper.
EXCEPTIONAL

Information is very organized student used their time wisely and the project is exemplary. All criteria are present
Page number present

minus1 point per missing page number

UNACCEPTABLE

No page number present
SUBSTANDARD

Some page numbers present
SATISFACTORY

Most page numbers present
EXCEPTIONAL

Every page has a page number
Description of form of each tissue

minus 5 points per missing form description

UNACCEPTABLE

Information is limited
SUBSTANDARD

Information relates to the main description of tissue. No details and/or examples are given. Only used textbook as a resource
SATISFACTORY

Information clearly relates to the form of the tissue

It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Use one other source outside of the textbook
EXCEPTIONAL

Provides exceptional and thought provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of each tissue. Used two or more other resources outside of the book
Description of Function for each tissue

minus 2 point for each error

UNACCEPTABLE

Information is limited
SUBSTANDARD

Information relates to the main function of the tissue. No details and/or examples are given. Only used textbook as a resource
SATISFACTORY

Information clearly relates to the functin of the tissue

It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Use one other source outside of the textbook
EXCEPTIONAL

Provides exceptional and thought provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of each tissue. Used two or more other resources outside of the book
In-Text Citations

minus 3 points

UNACCEPTABLE

No APA style in-text citations used throughout document.
SUBSTANDARD

Limited or no APA style in-text citations used throughout document.
SATISFACTORY

Some APA style in-text citations used in the document.
EXCEPTIONAL

APA style in-text citations used throughout document.










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