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APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC 
APA STYLE GRADING RUBRIC
Reports will be graded on the criteria below.
Rubric Code: RX5AW82
By rarucker
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  UNACCEPTABLE

(N/A)

SUBSTANDARD

(N/A)

SATISFACTORY

(N/A)

EXCEPTIONAL

(N/A)

APA Title Page

minus 5 points
UNACCEPTABLE

None present.
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, with exception of running head. (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.)
APA REFERENCES Page

minus 5 points
UNACCEPTABLE

Reference page contains no scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page.

Lack of APA guidelines for references provided.
SUBSTANDARD

References page contains one scholarly academic resource.

Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
SATISFACTORY

Reference page contains: one scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
EXCEPTIONAL

Reference page contains more than required scholarly academic reference and text reference.
Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
Paper Length

minus 1 point per missing component
UNACCEPTABLE

Less than required minimum pages. correct margins, Times New Roman 12-point font not used and not double-spaced.
SUBSTANDARD

Full page minimum not met, correct margins, double-spaced, but Times New Roman 12-point font not used.
SATISFACTORY

Page minimum met, correct margins, double-spaced, but Times New Roman 12-point font not used.
EXCEPTIONAL

Page requirement met with correct margins, double-spacing, Times New Roman font type or 12-point size used.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

minus 1 point per error
UNACCEPTABLE

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

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
SATISFACTORY

Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.
EXCEPTIONAL

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
Organization

minus 2 points
UNACCEPTABLE

Information is not organized into paragraphs with introductory sentences, details or concluding sentences.
SUBSTANDARD

Information is organized into paragraphs but not detailed. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, with at least 1 detail and a concluding sentence.
SATISFACTORY

Information is organized in well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, at least 2 details and a concluding sentence.
EXCEPTIONAL

Information is very organized in well- constructed parapraphs with an introductory sentence, at least 3 details and a concluding sentence.
Introduction / Content & Discussion

minus1 point
UNACCEPTABLE

Paragraph does not introduce topic. Major points are addressed but not well supported or discussed.
SUBSTANDARD

The reader is introduced to the topic. Content is accurate and mostly complete.
SATISFACTORY

The reader is introduced to the topic. Major points need to be stated more clearly and be better supported.
EXCEPTIONAL

The reader is introduced to the topic. Great use of background information. Purpose of the writing is clear.
Conclusion Ideas/Content

minus 2 points
UNACCEPTABLE

Information has little to do with the main topic.

Analyses are not well organized or clear.

Offered no personal analysis.
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.
SATISFACTORY

Information clearly relates to the main
topic.

It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Analyses not as clear as they could be.
EXCEPTIONAL

Provides exceptional and thought provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic.
Paragraph Length

minus 1 point for each error
UNACCEPTABLE

Paragraphs are less than 4 sentences or there are no paragraphs breaks.
SUBSTANDARD

Paragraphs are minimum 4 sentences.
SATISFACTORY

Paragraphs are more than 10 sentences.
EXCEPTIONAL

Paragraphs are minimum 4 sentences, but less than 8.
In-Text Citations

minus 3 points
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.





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