Criteria Ratings Points
Introduction 15 to >13 pts
Advanced
A comprehensive,scholarly introduction ofthe topic is present,including both of thefollowing: • A clear thesisstatement for thetraining topic addressedin the paper; and• A clear overview ofthe paper’s contentsand rationale; and
The Introduction beginswith a Level 1 heading.
13 to >12 pts
Proficient
An introduction of thetopic is present,including both of thefollowing: • A clear thesisstatement for thetraining topic addressedin the paper; and• A clear overview ofthe paper’s contentsand rationale; and
The Introduction beginswith a Level 1 heading.
12 to >0 pts
Developing
An introduction ofthe topic is limitedor incomplete;and/or one or bothof the following isnot included:• A clear thesisstatement for thetraining topicaddressed in thepaper; and/or• A clear overviewof the paper’scontents andrationale;
and/or no headingis provided.
0 pts
Not Present
An Introduction isnot present.
15 pts
Content/MainBody
60 to >54 pts
Advanced
The main body of thepaper is scholarly andcomprehensive, typedin narrative prose, anddescribes themethodology for thefollowing components ofthe proposed trainingprogram:• Design• Development• Implementation• Evaluation
The content isorganized under Level 1headings; and
Statements andassertions aresupported by in-textcitations.
54 to >49 pts
Proficient
The main body of thepaper is inclusive, typedin narrative prose, anddescribes themethodology for most ofthe followingcomponents of theproposed trainingprogram: • Design• Development• Implementation• Evaluation
The content isorganized underheadings; and
Most statements aresupported by in-textcitations.
49 to >0 pts
Developing
The main body ofthe paper isincomplete, or nottyped in narrativeprose, or does notdescribe one ormore of thefollowingcomponents of theproposed trainingprogram: • Design• Development• Implementation• Evaluation
Headings are notused or not usedcorrectly; and
Statements are notsupported by in-textcitations, or notcited correctly.
0 pts
Not Present
Requiredelements of themain body of thepaper are missing;or the directionsfor the assignmentwere not followed.
60 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Materials &Sources
15 to >13 pts
Advanced
• At least two (2)articles frompeer-reviewed journalsin the Liberty Universityonline database, directlyrelated to the trainingtopic, are presented onthe reference page andcited throughout thenarrative;• Each article is currentand no more than 5years old;• The textbook ispresented on thereference page andcited throughout thenarrative.
13 to >12 pts
Proficient
Some errors with one ormore of the followingare present:• At least two (2)articles frompeer-reviewed journalsin the Liberty Universityonline database, directlyrelated to the trainingtopic, are presented onthe reference page andcited throughout thenarrative;• Each article is currentand no more than 5years old;• The textbook ispresented on thereference page andcited throughout thenarrative.
12 to >0 pts
Developing
Significant errors,including one ormore of thefollowing, arepresent:• One or morereferences are notarticles frompeer-reviewedjournals in theLiberty Universityonline database,and/or citedthroughout thenarrative; and/or• One or morearticles are notcurrent (older than5 years); and/or• The textbook isnot presented onthe reference pageand citedthroughout thenarrative.
0 pts
Not Present
Required researchand sources arenot provided, orthe directions forthe assignmentwere not followed.
15 pts
Conclusion 15 to >13 pts
Advanced
A scholarly,comprehensiveconclusion is present,including both of thefollowing:
• The conclusion offersa good summary ofissues treated in thepaper; and• The conclusion offerssuggestions for furtherstudy; and
The Conclusion beginswith a Level 1 heading.
13 to >12 pts
Proficient
A conclusion is present,including both of thefollowing:
• The conclusion offersa good summary ofissues treated in thepaper; and• The conclusion offerssuggestions for furtherstudy; and
The Conclusion beginswith a heading.
12 to >0 pts
Developing
A conclusion ispresent, but limitedor incomplete;and/or one or bothof the following arenot included:
• The conclusionoffers a goodsummary of issuestreated in the paper;and/or• The conclusionoffers suggestionsfor further study;
and/or no headingis provided.
0 pts
Not Present
A conclusion isnot present.
15 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Page Count 15 to >13 pts
Advanced
The paper is at leasteight (8) completepages of originalnarrative in length, notcounting the title page,reference page,quotations, tablesfigures, or appendices.
13 to >12 pts
Proficient
The paper is at least7.75 complete pages oforiginal narrative inlength, not counting thetitle page, referencepage, quotations,tables, figures, orappendices.
12 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper is atleast 7.50 completepages of originalnarrative in length,not counting the titlepage, referencepage, quotations,tables, figures, orappendices.
0 pts
Not Present
The paper is lessthan 7.50complete pages oforiginal narrativein length, notcounting the titlepage, referencepage, quotations,tables, figures, orappendices.
15 pts
Mechanics 10 to >9 pts
Advanced
The paper begins with atitle/cover page and istyped in 12-point TimesNew Roman fonts on allpages; all pages aredouble-spaced;one-inch margins on allfour sides are used.
The following arepresent:• Table of Contents(before the Introductionsection); and• Clear transitionsbetween paragraphsand sections; and • Level 1 headings, andLevel 2 if necessary
No more than 2 errors.
9 to >7 pts
Proficient
Some errors with thetitle/cover page,12-point Times NewRoman fonts,double-spacing; orone-inch margins arepresent.
The following arepresent:• Table of Contents;and• Transitions betweenparagraphs andsections; and• Headings
3 – 6 errors are present.
7 to >0 pts
Developing
Significant errorswith the title/coverpage, 12-pointTimes New Romanfonts,double-spacing; orone-inch marginsare present.
Some of thefollowing are notpresent, or containerrors:• Table of Contents;and/or• Transitionsbetweenparagraphs andsections; and/or• Headings
More than 6 errorsare present.
0 pts
Not Present
Effectivemechanics are notfollowed, and/orthe directions forthe assignmentwere not followed.
10 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
APAFormatting
15 to >13 pts
Advanced
• An APA-formattedin-text citation isprovided for eachreference at theappropriate places inthe narrative. • An APA-formattedreference list isprovided. • APA-formattedheadings are used(Level 1, and Level 2 ifnecessary).
No more than 2 APAerrors are present.
13 to >12 pts
Proficient
• An in-text citation isprovided for eachreference at theappropriate places inthe narrative. • A reference list isprovided.• Level 1 headings areused (and Level 2, ifnecessary).
3 – 6 APA errors arepresent.
12 to >0 pts
Developing
• In-text citationsare missing orcontain errors;and/or• References aremissing or containerrors; and/or• Headings aremissing or containerrors. More than 6 APAerrors are present.
0 pts
Not Present
The APA format isnot used.
15 pts
Spelling,Grammar,Punctuation,and Spacing
5 to >4 pts
Advanced
• Correct spelling ispresent throughout;• Correct grammar ispresent throughout;• Correct punctuation ispresent throughout;• Correct spacing ispresent throughout.No more than 2 errorsare present.
4 to >3 pts
Proficient
• Some errors withspelling are present;and/or• Some errors withgrammar are present;and/or• Some errors withpunctuation are present;and/or• Some errors withspacing are present.3 – 6 errors are present.
3 to >0 pts
Developing
• Significant errorswith spelling arepresent; and/or• Significant errorswith grammar arepresent; and/or• Significant errorswith punctuation arepresent; and/or• Significant errorswith spacing arepresent.More than 6 errorsare present.
0 pts
Not Present
Errors withspelling, grammar,punctuation and/orspacing are sopervasive that thereadability andlevel ofscholarship of thepaper issubstantiallyreduced.
5 pts
Total Points: 150
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