Behavioral Sciences Analytical Rubric Question Title * 1. COURSE NUMBER Question Title * 2. SECTION NUMBER Question Title * 3. YEAR/SEMESTER Question Title * 4. FOCUS (4) Exemplary: Relevant research isthoroughly and completelydiscussed. Contains well developed,interesting centralideas. Key concepts areidentified and operationallydefined. Paper does notcontain irrelevant informationthat detracts from focus. Clearknowledge of audience.Objective stance maintainedthroughout document (3) Accomplished Relevant research is adequatelyaddressed. Most of the keyconcepts are identified andoperationally defined.Contains some irrelevantinformation but does not detractfrom focus. Awareness ofaudience, situation, occasion.Objective stance mostlymaintained (2) DevelopingPaper addresses the relevantresearch generallysatisfactorily, thoughexplanations and elaborationsmay be imprecise.Most of the key concepts areidentified and operationallydefined, though the definitionsmay be imprecise. Containssome irrelevant information butdoes not significantly detractfrom focus. Some awarenessof audience, situation,occasion. Objectivity mostlymaintained, though occasionalsubjective remarks occur. (1) Beginning Paper does not adequatelyaddress the relevant research;explanations may be impreciseand faulty. Very few keyconcepts are identified andclearly defined. Paper containstoo much irrelevant informationthat seriously detracts fromfocus. Little or no awareness ofaudience, situation, occasion.Frequent subjective intrusions. (0) UnacceptableRelevant research notdiscussed.. Key conceptseither not identified or areidentified in a confusingmanner. Contains irrelevantinformation. No awareness ofaudience, situation, occasion.Very frequent subjectiveremarks. Question Title * 5. ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT (4) ExemplaryOrganization anddevelopment of content islogical. Content is welldeveloped. Hypotheses/Aims/Objectives are clearlyformulated and articulated.Conclusion is fully and clearlyarticulated. Paragraphs areeffectively developed withexcellent elaboration of thesis/critique/hypothesis.Effective, thorough andcoherent literature review.Apt, interesting, and insightfulconclusions.Exceptional creativity, criticalthinking skills, and ability tosynthesize the literaturecontent. Smooth,sophisticated transitionsbetween and withinparagraphs. Clearintroduction, with thestatement of main (3) Accomplished Organization and developmentof content is logical with minimalerrors. Content and central ideais developed.Hypotheses/Aims/Objectives areadequately formulated andarticulated. Conclusion isadequately and clearlyarticulated. Paragraphs aredeveloped with content welldiscussed.Mostly smooth transitionsbetween and within paragraphs.Generally clear introduction.Main thesis/critique identified atsome point. Mostly coherent and adequateliterature review.Effective conclusions, though noauthor insight or furtherimplications offered. Generally satisfactory review ofrelevant literature andoccasional attempt to tie it tothe main thesis/critique/hypothesis.Adequate conclusions; noauthor insight or furtherimplications offered. (2) Developing Organization and developmentof content is adequate. Contentis not well developed.Hypotheses/Aims/Objectivesare stated, but may lackprecision and clarity.Conclusion is stated, but lacksprecision and clarity. Paper hasfew problems with structure.Content only adequatelydiscussed/ developed.Occasional transitions betweenand within paragraphs. Mainthesis/ critique/hypothesisstated at some point, thoughnot explicitly and clearly. (1) BeginningOrganization and developmentof content is insufficient.Content is not developed.Hypotheses/Aims/Objectivesare poorly stated and do notbecome evident until the end.Conclusion is poorly stated,and is faulty Paper has manyproblems with structure.Content poorly discussed/developed. Awkward ormissing transitions betweenand within paragraphs.Weak/ incoherent introduction;main thesis/critique/hypothesispoorly stated. Limited and rudimentary reviewof relevant literature.No attempt is made to tie it tothe main thesis/critique/hypothesis.Weak/mechanical/incomplete conclusions. (0) UnacceptableOrganization and developmentlacking. Content and centralideas are not developed.Hypotheses/Aims/Objectivesare not stated and do notbecome evident until the end.Conclusion is not stated. Paperhas no logic and paragraphsare random and lackexplanation. Writing isineffective; unconvincingdiscussion of topic. Notransitions. Incoherent andinappropriate or missingliterature review.No attempt is made to tie it to the main thesis/critique/hypothesis.Main thesis/critique/ hypothesisnot stated or statedconfusingly.Missing, ineffective, dull,incoherent, or irrelevant conclusions. Question Title * 6. STYLE & SENTENCE STRUCTURE (4) ExemplarySophisticated and variedsentence structure and length.Objective, efficient academiclanguage. Smooth, clear, andeconomic style. Nowordiness. (3) Accomplished Frequently varied sentencestructure and length with rarestyle or structure errors. Mostlyobjective, efficient academiclanguage. Generally clear andeconomic style. Little wordiness. (2) DevelopingOccasional variation insentence structure and length.Generally pragmaticallyadequate, though someinappropriate (informal) stylemay appear. Occasionalstylistic errors. Writing style hassome wordiness. (1) BeginningNo variation in sentencestructure – very simple syntax,short and simple sentences.Distracting expressions andsyntax are used frequently.Style frequently pragmaticallyinadequate with excessinformal language Sentencestructure has frequent errors.Writing is wordy. (0) UnacceptableNo variation in sentencestructure – very simple andfrequently erroneous syntax.Very short sentences. Stylemostly pragmaticallyinadequate with excessinformal language. Veryfrequent structure errors whichrender sentencesincomprehensible. Excessivewordiness. Question Title * 7. GRAMMAR & MECHANICS (4) ExemplaryNo grammatical errors. Nospelling and punctuationerrors. Free of mechanicalerrors (number of pagemissing, running headmisplaced, hanging sectiontitle, etc.) (3) AccomplishedFew grammatical errors.Infrequent spelling, punctuation,and mechanical errors. (2) DevelopingSome grammatical errors.Some spelling, punctuation,and mechanical errors. (1) BeginningDistracting number ofgrammatical errors. Distractingnumber of spelling, usage andmechanical errors. (0) UnacceptableExcessive errors in grammar,spelling, or mechanicalconventions. Distorted,obscure, or incomprehensiblemeaning. Question Title * 8. RESEARCH (4) ExemplaryFlawless APA format anddocument design.Unfailingly correct in-textcitations.Flawless reference section.Complete absence ofplagiarism. (3) AccomplishedMostly appropriate APA sectionheadings and subheadings.Infrequent errors in in-textcitations.Occasional errors in referencesection.Complete absence of plagiarism. (2) Developing Some lapses in APAconformity.Paper sections occasionallyinconsistent with APA.Some errors in in-text citationsand in reference section.Complete absence ofplagiarism. (1) BeginningFrequent lapses in APAconformity.Paper sections frequently APAinconsistent.Frequent errors in in-textcitations and in referencesection.Complete absence ofplagiarism. (0) UnacceptablePaper mostly APA inconsistent.Widespread errors in in-textcitations and in referencesection.Evidence of plagiarism. Done