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PSA Final Paper
PSA Final Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
Introduction to the topic
threshold: pts
25 pts
Clearly identifies the main issue or topic of the PSA. Clearly describes the scope of the problem with several facts and statistics cited to support it. Clearly identifies the target population and the importance of the topic to that population. Clearly supports all assertions with referenced data/facts/statistics.
20 pts
Identifies the main issue or topic. Describes the scope of the problem with a few facts and statistics cited to support it. Identifies the target population but does not clearly describe the importance of the topic to that population. Supports most assertions with referenced data/facts/statistics.
15 pts
Alludes to or implies the main topic or issue. Description of the scope of the problem is incomplete or vague, with minimal facts and statistics cited to support it. Identifies the target population but does not does not explain the importance of the topic to that population. Supports a few, but not all, assertions with referenced data/facts/statistics.
10 pts
Main issue or topic is unclear. Does not describe the scope of the problem or provides no facts/statistics to support it. Does not specify the target population. Assertions are opinions only, or does not support them with data/facts/statistics.
0 pts
No discernable introduction.
pts
25 pts
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Description of the PSA
threshold: pts
25 pts
Clearly describes how the PSA was created, including identification of other participants and their roles in creating the PSA. Clearly describes the “what, when, where, and how” of creating the PSA.
20 pts
Describes how the PSA was created, and who participated, but does not clearly describe each person’s role in creating the PSA. Provides incomplete description of the “what, when, where, and how” of creating the PSA.
15 pts
Vaguely describes how the PSA was created. Describes who participated but their roles in creating the PSA are unclear. Provides vague or unclear description of the “what, when, where, and how” of creating the PSA.
10 pts
Does not describe how the PSA was created or who participated in its creation. Does not describe the “what, when, where, and how” of creating the PSA.
0 pts
No description provided.
pts
25 pts
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Application of course concepts
threshold: pts
25 pts
Clearly and explicitly identifies what and how specific course concepts were applied to the making of the PSA.
20 pts
Identifies what course concepts were applied to the making of the PSA. Provides an incomplete description of how concepts were applied.
15 pts
Provides a vague or unclear description of what and how course concepts were applied to the making of the PSA.
10 pts
Does not describe what or how course concepts were applied to the making of the PSA.
0 pts
No discernable application of concepts.
pts
25 pts
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References
threshold: pts
25 pts
Uses a minimum of three references to support assertions. Lists all references in the text of the paper as per APA format. Reference page contains a list of all references cited in text in correct APA format. A separate list of resources used, but not explicitly cited in the paper are listed on a separate “Bibliography” if appropriate.
20 pts
Uses three references to support assertions, with minor errors in citing references in the text of the paper. Omits one or more references from the reference list and/or format is incorrect. Does not include resources used but not cited in text on a separate Bibliography if appropriate.
15 pts
Uses two references to support assertions, and incorrectly cites references in the text of the paper. Omits one or more references from the reference list and format is incorrect.
10 pts
Uses one reference to support assertions. Reference is not cited in the text of the paper nor on the reference list. No Bibliography.
0 pts
No references provided.
pts
25 pts
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Technical writing
threshold: pts
25 pts
Writing is clear; flows well, has no errors in grammar/sentence structure, and APA format is correct.
20 pts
Writing is clear and APA format is correct, but writing has some problems with transitions and/or one or two errors in grammar/sentence structure.
15 pts
Writing is clear, however there are problems of transitions and/or three or four errors in grammar/sentence structure and/or minor errors in APA format
10 pts
Writing is unclear; numerous errors in grammar/sentence structure and several errors in APA format.
0 pts
Paper is unreadable.
pts
25 pts
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Total Points: 125 out of 125