iRubric: APA Style Research Paper Rubric

No attempt (or very little) to understand the assignment's purpose.

Contrast in changes in conceptualization and diagnostic criteria is not presented, or presented inaccuarately.

Does not include specific information from creditable sources.

Presented some degree of understanding of the assignment's purpose, but is not consistently clear throughout the paper.

Contrast in changes in conceptualization and diagnostic criteria is not clearly presented.

Minimally includes specific information from course readings or credible sources.

The assignment has a clear purpose, but may sometimes digress from it.

Adequate contrast of changes in conceptualization and diagnostic
criteria.

Includes specific information from course readings or credible sources to support major points.

Demonstrates central purpose of the assignment, critical thinking and/or insightful reflection, as well as creativity and originality of ideas.

Clear contrast of changes in conceptualization and diagnostic criteria.

Demonstrates exceptional inclusion of major points, using creadible sources, in addition to course readings and learning references.

Information is not organized into paragraphs with introductory sentences, details or concluding sentences.
Lack of structure detracts from the message of the writer.

Information is organized into paragraphs but is not detailed.

Paragraph transitions do not flow.

Information is organized in well-constructed paragraphs.

Paragraph transitions are logical.

Information is very organized into execellently constructed parapraphs.

The quality of writing and/or APA formatting are not acceptable for graduate level work.

To some extent represents mature, scholarly, graduate-level writing, with APA generally followed.

In text citation and References page follows most APA guidelines.

In text citation and References page follows all APA guidelines.