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GRADING RUBRIC for REFLECTION PAPER
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CRITERIA FAILS TO MEET
EXPECTATIONS
0
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
5
MEETS
EXPECTATIONS
8
EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
10
YOUR

SCORE
ORGANIZATION
Clearly organized
introduction, body,
conclusion
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
expectations stated in
the criteria;
Disorganized and the
reader can not follow
the paper at any
length
Disorganized, leaves
reader wondering
what is being said;
abrupt ending
Paper has intro,
body, and conclusion

but may take a re-
reading to understand
Easy to read, topic
introduced, organization
clearly evident with
proper introduction,
body, conclusion
Does this paper
address the prompt
or the topic?
The topic of the paper
is not addressed at all;
Fails to stick to the
topic therefore fails to
meet the criteria
Student does not
clearly identify his/her
reflections about the
topic; may veer from

topic
The entire paper’s
content relates to the
prompt or topic; the
student explains his/her
reflections about the
topic but may take a re-
reading to
understand
The student’s reflection
about the topic is
explained in clear
language; immediately
interesting and supported
with detail
Paragraph
Organization and
Writing Style: Ideas
are clearly

connected and
make sense
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
the criteria
Paragraphs are
disorganized; ideas are
included which do not
relate to the main idea;
ideas are not connected
and have little or no
supporting details; one
sentence paragraphs
Each paragraph has
a central idea that is
supported with details;
ideas are connected and
important points make

sense
Each paragraph has a
central idea; ideas are
connected and
paragraphs are
developed with details;
paper is easy to read and
“flows” naturally in an
organized pattern
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CRITERIA FAILS TO MEET
EXPECTATIONS
0
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT

5
MEETS
EXPECTATIONS
8
EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
10
YOUR
SCORE
ORGANIZATION
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
the criteria
Paper is shallow and
does not present
detailed evaluation of
reflection about the

topic; little use of
business literature to
support thought
The paper shows
that the student has
thought about the topic
although the written
presentation may
appear weak or lack
clarity; use of business
literature to support
thought
Paper provides evidence
(through the use of
description, details, and
use of business
literature) that the
student has examined
his/her own belief

systems and related this
to their current views
about the topic; use of
business literature to
support thought
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CRITERIA
FAILS TO MEET
EXPECTATIONS
0
NEEDS

IMPROVEMENT
5
MEETS
EXPECTATIONS
8
EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
10
YOUR
SCORE
GRAMMAR
Basic writing
expectations:
mechanics,
spelling,
grammar, or
punctuation
errors
More than 8

grammatical ,
punctuation, or BWE
errors
4-7 grammatical,
punctuation , or
BWE errors
Between 1-4
grammatical,
punctuation, or
BWE errors, but
they are minor and
do not detract from
the paper
No errors whatsoever!
Use of transitions
to connect
sentences and
ideas
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious

disregard for the
the criteria
Choppy; sentences
do not connect or
transition well; ideas
do not connect
Paper expresses the
ideas of the author;
sentences relate to
one another; may
take a re-reading to
understand
Paper is easy to read and
makes sense the first
time it is read. It is
interesting and well
written; sentences
connect and flow.

Correct choice
of verb tenses,
words,
Avoidance of
wordy phrases,
correct use of
pronouns
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
the criteria
Improper use of
language or slang;
wrong word choice;
appears “padded”
Occasional wrong
word choice;
somewhat wordy
but not enough to
detract from the

summary; May
occasionally use the
wrong tense.
No wrong word choice
or slang; uses correct
verb tense and pronouns.
Well written and use of
words convey meaning
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CRITERIA

FAILS TO MEET
EXPECTATIONS
0
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
5
MEETS
EXPECTATIONS
8
EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
10
YOUR
SCORE
FORMATTING
Follows APA
professional
writing style of

using 12 point
Times New
Roman font,
1inch margins all
around, correct
APA headings
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
the criteria; 3 or more
errors
Meets the criteria
with 2 errors
Meets the criteria
with 1 error
Exceeds this by
completely meeting all
of these requirements
with NO exception!

Correct format of
title page
including
running head,
page numbers,
correct page
justification
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
errors
Meets the criteria
with 2 errors
Meets the criteria
with 1 error
Perfect title page,
running head, page
numbers, and page

justification!
Correct use of
citations within
paper according
to APA; Correct
APA reference
page
Fails to meet this
criteria by obvious
disregard for the
errors
Meets the criteria
with 2 errors
Meets the criteria
with 1 error
Perfect use of citations
within paper per APA
format; Correct reference

page!
TERM PAPER
Course Name:
________________________________
School Name:
________________________________
Any words, works, or statement are solely my own,
and I shall not cheat, take another words, plagiarize or commit
any violations of this course, this Professor’s rules, or the
University’s Polices,
otherwise seek the consequences of a failure and possible
suspension or expulsion.
_____________________________________________________
___
Date
_____________________________________________________
_
Student Name (Print)
_____________________________________________________

_____
Student Name (Signature)
Make sure to use APA reference page, formatting and in text
citing for all papers
Use 6 references that are Scholarly journal articles
The librarian will help you.
Avoid websites because they are not scholarly or applicable for
a good research paper.
Please use headings in papers and on discussion posts.
A heading helps the professor or reader see that you answered
the question. It is follows APA and provides for much better
writing skills, organization and development.
Term Paper info
Term Paper outline
Final Paper(5 pages) Can be over the limit
Topics (from the text book, any topic you want
Make sure to use APA reference page, formatting and in text
citing for all papers
Use 4 references that are Scholarly journal articles
The librarian will help you.
Avoid websites because they are not scholarly or applicable
for a good research paper.
Qualitative or quantitative paper/research required (Use
statistics and numbers or facts and figures in your paper)
Apply Statistics, numbers, research
Primary Sources explained

APA Formatting(Do not use the word “I”, do not use opinions
in papers do not use “we” or pronouns)
APA Sample Paper
Write a 5 page paper (8 in total-cover page and reference page),
you can go over
RULES:
The paper MUST follow APA format or it is unacceptable.
(See APA chart I posted or email me for the APA style chart)
You can also type in APA formatting on any www/yahoo.com
engine)
You must do research use journals, articles and these may
help:
Use http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000477347 for
help
www.questia.com or any search engine will find articles and
journals in the field
http://www.ncjrs.gov/index.html
there are many other places in the library to find articles and
journals as well as searching on the Internet.
http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/cje/html/aboutcje.html
http://www.acjs.org/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ncvrw/2005/pg4c.html
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/nvaa/welcome.html
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-
cnivf/familyviolence/archives/html/1oldsetbiblio.htm
You must use JOURNALS to cite from and utilize in your
paper.
You must form a research paper and do not use opinions.
Apply the research and how you can improve the current state
of affairs.

Define or look up these types of research so you can
understand the procedure for the paper
o QUALITATIVE PAPER:
Qualitative research is one of the two major approaches to
research methodology in social sciences. Qualitative research
involves an in depth understanding of human behavior and the
reasons that govern human behavior. Unlike quantitative
research, qualitative research relies on reasons behind various
aspects of behavior. Simply put, it investigates the why and how
of decision making, as compared to what, where, and when of
quantitative research. Hence, the need is for smaller but focused
samples rather than large random samples. From which,
qualitative research categorizes data into patterns as the primary
basis for organizing and reporting results.
o QUANTITATIVE PAPER:
Quantitative research is the systematic scientific
investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their
relationships. Quantitative research is widely used in both the
natural and social sciences, from physics and biology to
sociology and journalism. The objective of quantitative research
is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and
hypotheses pertaining to natural phenomena. The process of
measurement is central to quantitative research because it
provides the fundamental connection between empirical
observation and mathematical expression of quantitative
relationships. The term quantitative research is most often used
in the social sciences in contrast to qualitative research.
Research may be re-used and expanded on in the future to for
further progression in the field.
The goal of the project is to apply the knowledge. Research
objectives and hypotheses will be formed, primary data and

secondary data will be collected and applied.
Use statistical data if it applies to come to solid conclusion.

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