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In this course, students will be assessed according to the criteria in the following rubrics:
- Writing Rubric
- Discussion Forum Rubric
- Virtual Class Meeting Rubric
- Graduate Capstone Presentation Rubric
Students are encouraged to review the rubrics carefully and to contact the instructor with any questions.
Writing Rubric
The HLTC 850 writing assignments are designed for students to demonstrate the synthesis and application of what they have learned throughout the program, as indicated by the course outcomes. The writing rubric will be used for all project reports and the narrative assignment at the end of the term.
Your writing assignment submissions will show how you have applied the concepts and skills covered in this course as indicated below:
| Performance Indicators | 5
Exemplary |
4
Proficient |
3
Basic |
2
Emerging |
1
Novice |
| Content/Elements | Writing meets all assignment content/element requirements | Writing meets most assignment content/element requirements | Writing meets some assignment content/element requirements | Writing includes few assignment content/element requirements | Writing does not meet assignment content/element requirements |
| Sources | Writer has integrated and synthesized significant primary source material | Writer has used sufficient, appropriate sources to support thesis, theme or topic | Writer has used limited, though appropriate, resources | Writer has used limited resources, &/or has relied on non-refereed sources | Writer has not included appropriate sources |
| Details | Rich supporting details | Details are adequate & relevant | Details lack elaboration; important details omitted | Few relevant details | Virtually no relevant details |
| Organization | Writer expresses relationships among ideas; careful & subtle organization | Logical progression of ideas | Organizational strategy includes transitions | Unclear organizational strategy | Lacks organization |
| Structure | Sentence variety & patterns are used to enhance style & effect. Well developed paragraphs and effective transitions | Complete sentences; some sentence variety. Most paragraphs are well-developed and use effective transitions | Complete sentences. Some paragraphs may be well-developed and use effective transitions | Poor sentence structure. Paragraphs lack development and/or fail to employ transitions effectively | Many fragments, fused sentences &/or run-ons.
Paragraphs are undeveloped and need transitions |
| Grammar, Usage, Mechanics | Mastery of grammar, usage & mechanics
Free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling |
Some errors in grammar, usage & mechanics but they do not distract significantly from the overall quality of the piece | Errors in grammar, usage & mechanics are disproportionate to length & complexity of piece | Errors in grammar, usage & mechanics are distracting | Errors in grammar, usage & mechanics interfere with communication |
| Required Style, Format, Reference List (APA,) | Mastery of