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APA Grading Rubric Step by Step

APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC 100 point

Rubric Code: VX47A8C

By wmccormick

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Subject: Business

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

CRITERION
	UNACCEPTABLE 0 pts	SUBSTANDARD 5 pts	Enter Title (N/A)	SATISFACTORY 7 pts	EXCEPTIONAL 10 pts
APA Title Page pts	UNACCEPTABLE No Title Page.	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.)	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Title page included with all necessary components but is not in perfect APA style (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.)
Abstract pts	UNACCEPTABLE No Abstract page.	SUBSTANDARD Abstract is indented and/or contains less than 150 words. It is not an acceptable summary of the paper.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Abstract is indented and/or contains between 150 - 250 words. It is an acceptable summary of the paper.	EXCEPTIONAL Abstract is not indented and contains between 150 - 250 words. It is an excellent summary of the paper.
Introduction / Thesis Statement pts	UNACCEPTABLE Paragraph does not introduce topic. Major points are addressed but not well supported or discussed. No thesis statement.	SUBSTANDARD The reader is introduced to the topic. Content is accurate and mostly complete. No thesis statement.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY The reader is introduced to the topic. Major points need to be stated more clearly and be better supported. Thesis statement is the last sentence of the first paragraph.	EXCEPTIONAL The reader is introduced to the topic. Great use of background information. Purpose of the writing is clear. Thesis statement is the last sentence of the first paragraph.
Organization pts	UNACCEPTABLE Information is not organized in well-constructed paragraphs.	SUBSTANDARD Information is somewhat organized in paragraphs.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Information is somewhat organized in well-constructed paragraphs.	EXCEPTIONAL Information is very organized in well- constructed paragraphs.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling pts	UNACCEPTABLE Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.	SUBSTANDARD Some grammatical errors. Sentences could be clearer and more precise.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.	EXCEPTIONAL Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Serial commas are used throughout.
In-Text Citations pts	UNACCEPTABLE No APA style in-text citations used throughout document.	SUBSTANDARD One APA style in-text citation used throughout document.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Two APA style in-text citations used in the document.	EXCEPTIONAL Three or more APA style in-text citations used throughout document.
Conclusion/Restatement of Thesis pts	UNACCEPTABLE No Concluding Paragraph.	SUBSTANDARD No details and/or examples are given. Personal analysis followed script from the text book or source material. No restatement of the thesis. Did not give your own thoughts and ideas.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. The thesis statement is restated as the first sentence of the last paragraph. Did not give your own thoughts and ideas.	EXCEPTIONAL Provides exceptional and thought provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic. The thesis statement is restated as the fist sentence of the last paragraph. Gave your own thoughts and ideas.
Body of Paper pts	UNACCEPTABLE Less than Five paragraphs in the body of the paper. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Not double spaced. Paragraphs are less than 4 sentences or there are no paragraphs breaks.	SUBSTANDARD Less than Five paragraphs in the body of the paper. Correct margins, double-spaced. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Paragraphs are a minimum of 5 sentences.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Five paragraphs in body of paper. Correct margins, double-spaced. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Paragraphs are more than 5 sentences.	EXCEPTIONAL Five paragraphs in body of paper. Correct margins, double-spacing, Times New Roman font type and 12-point size used. Paragraphs are more than 5 sentences.
Plagiarism pts	UNACCEPTABLE There is more than 10% plagiarism found on Grammarly. No indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.	SUBSTANDARD There is more than 10% plagiarism found on Grammarly. Few indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY There is less than 10% plagiarism found on Grammarly. Most indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.	EXCEPTIONAL There is no plagiarism in the paper. All indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.
References Page pts	UNACCEPTABLE No References Page.	SUBSTANDARD Reference page contain less than the required number of scholarly academic resources found on the EBSCO database. Many errors of APA guidelines: double spaced, 12 pt. font, hanging indentation.	Enter Title	SATISFACTORY Reference page may contain less than the required number of scholarly academic resources found on the EBSCO database. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double spaced, 12 pt. font, & hanging indentation.	EXCEPTIONAL Reference page contains the required number of scholarly academic references. All references are from the EBSCO database. Follows APA guidelines of components: double spaced, 12 pt. font, & hanging indentation. It is in alphabetical order.

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