2/22/22, 3:14 PMRubric Assessment – PSY101CC1 General Psychology I: SS3 (Carrie Garman) SP22 – CCCOnline
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Essay Rubric Course: PSY101CC1 General Psychology I: SS3 (Carrie Garman) SP22
Criteria Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement No Evidence
Content
Critical Thinking
Application of Source
Material
Organization
Grammar and Style
30 points
Demonstrates strong
knowledge of the materials
by correctly representing
knowledge from the readings
and sources. Gives full and
complete summary of the
conclusions from relevant
studies. Essay (not including
the title page, abstract, or
references) is at least 1,000
words.
24 points
Some significant, but not
major errors or omissions in
demonstration of knowledge.
Gives mostly full and
complete information on the
conclusions from relevant
research studies. Word count
is below 1,000 words.
18 points
Major errors or omissions in
demonstration of knowledge.
Gives some information on
the conclusions from
relevant research studies.
Word count is below 700
words.
12 points
Fails to demonstrate
knowledge of the materials.
Gives little or no information
from relevant research
studies. Word count is below
500 words.
0 points
Not submitted/Plagiarism
suspected
30 points
Provides strong original
thought, insight, and critical
thinking of concepts.
Analyzes and synthesizes
information effectively from
sources on the topic.
24 points
Provides adequate original
thought with some
significant, but not major
errors or omissions in
thought, insight, and critical
thinking. Mostly analyzes
and synthesizes information
effectively from sources on
the topic.
18 points
Major errors or omissions in
thought, insight, and critical
thinking. Analyzes and
synthesizes some
information effectively from
sources on the topic.
12 points
Fails to demonstrate
thought, insight, and critical
thinking. Does not
effectively analyze and
synthesize information from
sources on the topic.
0 points
Not submitted/Plagiarism
suspected
25 points
Sources are well or
adequately chosen to
provide substance and
perspectives on the issue.
Knowledge from the course
is linked properly to source
material. Uses two high-
quality, academic, scholarly
resources with accurate APA
formatted in-text citations
and references where
appropriate.
20 points
Some significant, but not
major problems with
selection and linkage of
sources. Uses two sources
from high quality, academic,
scholarly resources. In-text
citations and references are
provided but include minor
APA formatting mistakes.
15 points
Major problems with
selection and linkage of
sources. Uses one high-
quality, academic, scholarly
resource. In-text citations
and references are provided
but are not formatted using
APA and/or include
numerous formatting
mistakes.
10 points
Source selection is seriously
flawed with no linkage to
knowledge from the course.
Sources are not academic or
insufficient. Citations and
reference page are partial
and inaccurate.
0 points
Not submitted/Plagiarism
suspected
20 points
Review is clearly organized,
well written, and includes an
introductory paragraph with
a thesis statement, followed
by a main body with
supporting arguments
(organized using APA
formatted headings and
seriation), a summary
conclusion, and an APA
formatted reference page at
the end.
16 points
Small number of significant,
but not major flaws in
organization and writing. In a
major way, does not conform
to project requirements.
12 points
Major problems in
organization and writing. In a
significant way, does not
conform to project
requirements.
8 points
Essay is not well organized
or well written, and is
difficult to follow. Does not
conform to project
requirements.
0 points
Not submitted/Plagiarism
suspected
20 points
Strong sentence and
paragraph structure with few
or no minor errors in
16 points
Small number of significant,
but not major errors in
grammar and spelling;
12 points
Inconsistent to inadequate
sentence and paragraph
development; work needed
8 points
Poor quality; unacceptable in
terms of grammar and/or
spelling; inappropriate
0 points
Not submitted/Plagiarism
suspected
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Total
Overall Score
grammar and spelling.
Utilizes an appropriate
writing style that is clear and
concise with no unsupported
comments. Includes less than
two APA style guide
mistakes within the paper
itself.
generally appropriate
writing. Includes less than
four APA style guide
mistakes within the paper
itself.
on grammar and spelling;
does not meet program
expectations. Includes less
than six APA style guide
mistakes within the paper
itself.
writing style that interferes
with clarity. Includes seven
or more APA style guide
mistakes within the paper
itself.
Exemplary 125 points minimum
Proficient 100 points minimum
Developing 75 points minimum
Limited Evidence 50 points minimum
