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1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% |
2 Less Than Satisfactory 65.00% |
3 Satisfactory 75.00% |
4 Good 85.00% |
5 Excellent 100.00% |
| 70.0 %Content |
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| 40.0 %Performance of Exercise 1 on p. 247 of Broyles Using Excel to do the Regression Analysis and Answering the Questions Attached |
Failure to demonstrate the ability to use Excel to do the regression analysis and correctly answer the questions attached. |
Demonstrates only minimal ability to use Excel to do the regression analysis and correctly answer the questions attached. |
Demonstrates ability to use Excel to do the regression analysis and correctly answer the questions attached, but has some slight misunderstanding of the process and applications. |
Demonstrates ability to use Excel to do the regression analysis and correctly answer the questions attached (in student’s own words). |
Demonstrates clearly and fully the ability to use Excel to do the regression analysis and correctly answer the questions attached (in the student’s own words). |
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| 30.0 %Integration of Information from Outside Resources into the Body of Paper |
Failure to use references, examples, or explanations. |
Provides some supporting examples, but minimal explanations and no published references included. |
Supports main points with examples and explanations, but fails to include published references to support claims and ideas. |
Supports main points with references, explanations, and examples. Analysis and description is direct, competent, and appropriate of the criteria. |
Supports main points with references, examples, and full explanations of how they apply. Thoughtfully analyzes, evaluates, and describes major points of the criteria. |
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| 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness |
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| 7.0 %Assignment Development and Purpose |
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. |
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
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| 8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction |
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
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| 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. |
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. |
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. |
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. |
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
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| 10.0 %Format |
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| 5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
All format elements are correct. |
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| 5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) |
No reference page is included. No citations are used. |
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. |
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present |
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. |
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. |
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| 100 %Total Weightage |
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