GEN103.W3A1.08.2019

Description:


Total Possible Score: 15.00

Provides the Revised Research Question to be Used for the Annotated Bibliography

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Provides a research question that is appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, thoroughly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses all of the issues regarding the research question raised by the instructor previously.

 

Proficient - Provides a research question that is mostly appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, mostly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses most of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question previously. Minor revisions of the research question are required.

Basic - Provides a research question that is somewhat appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, somewhat meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses some of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question. Relevant revisions of the research question are required.

Below Expectations - Provides a research question; however, it is not appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, does not meet the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion, and/or has not addressed the issues raised by the instructor. Significant revisions of the research question are required.

Non-Performance - The research question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Uses the Ashford University (AU) Library to Find the Required Sources that Address the Research Question

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find all of the required sources that thoroughly address the research question. 

Proficient - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find all of the required sources that adequately address the research question.

Basic - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find at least two of the required sources, or one or more of the source only partially address the research question.

Below Expectations - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find at least one of the required sources, and/or one or more of the sources do not address the research question.

Non-Performance - The AU Library sources that address the research question are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Constructs APA References for the Sources

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Constructs thorough and fully accurate APA references for all required sources.

Proficient - Constructs mostly accurate APA references for all required sources. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Constructs partial and somewhat accurate APA references for all required sources; however, relevant details are missing or inaccurate, or the APA reference for one source is missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to constructs APA references for the sources; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate, or APA reference for more than one source is missing.

Non-Performance - The APA references for the sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Annotation Paragraph 1: Summarizes Each Source

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes each source including two detailed examples of the support the source uses.

Proficient - Summarizes each source including two examples of the support the source uses. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes each source including two limited examples of the support the source uses, or one source is not summarized. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each source; however, does not include examples of the support the source uses, significant details are missing, and/or two sources are not summarized.

Non-Performance - The summaries of each source are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Annotation Paragraph 2: Evaluates the Quality of Each Source, Supporting the Evaluation with Examples from the Sources

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the quality of each source, fully supporting the evaluation with specific detailed examples from the sources.

Proficient - Evaluates the quality of each source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the quality of each source, somewhat supporting the evaluation with limited examples from the source, or one source is not evaluated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the quality of each source; however, does not support the evaluation with examples from the sources, significant details are missing, and/or two sources are not evaluated. 

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the quality of each source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Includes Library Tutoring Summary

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Includes the Library Tutoring summary.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The Library Tutoring summary is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Follows the Template and Modeled Example

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Follows the template and modeled example, fully completing all of the required portions.

Proficient - Follows the template and modeled example, completing most of the required portions.

Basic - Follows the template and modeled example, completing some of the required portions.

Below Expectations - Follows the template and modeled example; however, many portions were not completed.

Non-Performance - The template and modeled example are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.