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APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC 100 point 
APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC
Rubric Code: CXW5W43
By wmccormick
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Subject: Business  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric CRITERION
  UNACCEPTABLE

0 pts

SUBSTANDARD

5 pts

SATISFACTORY

7 pts

EXCEPTIONAL

10 pts

APA Title Page

UNACCEPTABLE

No Title Page.
SUBSTANDARD

Title page included, but is missing information (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
SATISFACTORY

Title page included with all necessary components but is not in perfect APA style (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
EXCEPTIONAL

Title Page contains all parts and correct format. (ie: header and page numbering at top right, Running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
Abstract

UNACCEPTABLE

No Abstract page.
SUBSTANDARD

Abstract is indented and/or contains less than 150 words. It is not an acceptable summary of the paper.
SATISFACTORY

Abstract is indented and/or contains between 150 - 250 words. It is an acceptable summary of the paper.
EXCEPTIONAL

Abstract is not indented and contains between 150 - 250 words. It is an excellent summary of the paper.
Introduction / Thesis Statement

UNACCEPTABLE

Paragraph does not introduce topic. Major points are addressed but not well supported or discussed. No thesis statement.
SUBSTANDARD

The reader is introduced to the topic. Content is accurate and mostly complete. No thesis statement.
SATISFACTORY

The reader is introduced to the topic. Major points need to be stated more clearly and be better supported. Thesis statement is the last sentence of the first paragraph.
EXCEPTIONAL

The reader is introduced to the topic. Great use of background information. Purpose of the writing is clear. Thesis statement is the last sentence of the first paragraph.
Organization

UNACCEPTABLE

Information is not organized in well-constructed paragraphs.
SUBSTANDARD

Information is somewhat organized in well-constructed paragraphs.
SATISFACTORY

Information is somewhat organized in well-constructed paragraphs.
EXCEPTIONAL

Information is very organized in well- constructed paragraphs.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

UNACCEPTABLE

Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
SUBSTANDARD

Some grammatical errors. Sentences could be clearer and more precise.
SATISFACTORY

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
EXCEPTIONAL

Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Serial commas are used throughout.
In-Text Citations

UNACCEPTABLE

No APA style in-text citations used throughout document.
SUBSTANDARD

Limited or no APA style in-text citations used throughout document.
SATISFACTORY

Some APA style in-text citations used in the document.
EXCEPTIONAL

APA style in-text citations used throughout document. Page or paragraph numbers are listed with direct quotations.
Conclusion/Restatement of Thesis

UNACCEPTABLE

Information has little to do with the main topic.
Analyses are not well organized or clear.
Offered no personal analysis. No restatement of the thesis.
SUBSTANDARD

Infomation clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
Personal analysis followed script from the text book or source material. No restatement of the thesis.
SATISFACTORY

Information clearly relates to the main
topic. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. The thesis statement is restated as the first sentence of the last paragraph.
EXCEPTIONAL

Provides exceptional and thought provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic. The thesis statement is restated as the fist sentence of the last paragraph.
Paper Length

UNACCEPTABLE

Less than required minimum pages. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Not double spaced. Paragraphs are less than 4 sentences or there are no paragraphs breaks.
SUBSTANDARD

Page minimum not met, correct margins, double-spaced. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Paragraphs are a minimum of 5 sentences.
SATISFACTORY

Page minimum met, correct margins, double-spaced. Times New Roman 12-point font not used. Paragraphs are more than 5 sentences.
EXCEPTIONAL

Page requirement met with correct margins, double-spacing, Times New Roman font type and 12-point size used. Paragraphs are more than 5 sentences.
Plagiarism

UNACCEPTABLE

Direct quotes do not have APA-style in-text citations which include page or paragraph numbers. Indirect quotations do not have APA-style in-text citations.
SUBSTANDARD

Few direct quotes have APA-style in-text citations which include page or paragraph numbers. Few indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.
SATISFACTORY

Most direct quotes have APA-style in-text citations which include page or paragraph numbers. Most indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.
EXCEPTIONAL

All direct quotes have APA-style in-text citations which include page or paragraph numbers. All indirect quotations have APA-style in-text citations.
References Page

UNACCEPTABLE

Reference page contains no scholarly academic resources or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided.
SUBSTANDARD

Reference page may contain less than the required number of scholarly academic resource and text reference. Many errors of APA guidelines: double spaced, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
SATISFACTORY

Reference page may contain less than the required number of scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double spaced, 12 pt. font, & hanging indent.
EXCEPTIONAL

Reference page contains the required number of scholarly academic reference and text reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double spaced, 12 pt. font, & hanging indent. It is in alphabetical order.






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