Close Analysis Rubric

Name: ______________________________ Course: ______________________ Instructor: __________________________

Below Average Average Excellent Grading & Comments

ELEMENTS 1 2 3
5-9 points 10-12 points 13-15 points
Organizat Information is disorganized; Information organized; well- Information very well organized;
ion paragraphs not well-constructed constructed paragraphs paragraphs well-constructed; logical
structure
Information not relevant to main Information clearly linked to Information clearly linked to main
Quality topic; information disorganized; main topic; provides some topic; includes several supporting
and missing details and/or examples; supporting details/examples; details/examples; accurate use of
Level information is not factual/accurate; information is factual/correct and information and course concepts;
little evidence of critical relevant for the most part; information is relevant; demonstrates
of
thinking/reflection/insight demonstrates some critical superior level of critical
Information thinking/reflection/insight thinking/reflection/insight
Many grammatical, spelling, and/or Few grammatical, spelling, and/or No grammatical, spelling nor
Writing punctuation errors punctuation errors punctuation errors
Mechanics
Sources not accurately documented; Most to all sources are accurately All sources are accurately documented
Sources missing multiple sources and/or documented and referenced; some and referenced in APA format
reference page; overall disregard for inconsistent use of APA format
Literature APA format
&
Course
Fails to follow assignment guidelines Meets most assignment guidelines Meets/exceeds all assignment
Assignment guidelines
Guidelines

Ove Below standards/expectations for Meets expectations for graduate Exceptional overall quality
rall Quality of graduate student performance student performance
Work

TOTAL POINTS
ASSIGNMENT TIMELINESS: Late submission will be penalized.