Child Development Theories

7400:610

Final Paper Grading Criteria

 

Name: ________________________________   Date:____________________

 

CRITERIA

POINTS EARNED

MAX POINTS POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

General Organization

·          Contains Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion, and Reference Section

·          Headers are used to identify sections of paper (use APA style)

 

5

 

Content and Readability

·          Purpose clearly stated in introduction

·          Paper focuses on all topics/issues listed in instructions (and in your introduction to the paper)

·          Conclusion refers back to points mentioned in introduction

·          All issues thoroughly addressed in the body of the paper

·          Demonstrates understanding of the theory/theories discussed

·          Clear and readable (one thought per sentence, please)

·          All references listed on reference page are appropriately cited in the paper

·          Min 15 full pages of text

 

45

 

Grammar, Sentence Structure, Spelling*

 

15

 

Format

·          APA style* citations

·          Typed, double spaced

·          Pages numbered (APA style)

·          1” margins  (Word default is 1.25” R/L – be sure to change to 1”)

·          12 pt font

 

10

 

Reference Page

·          Minimum of 15 scholarly sources

·          Scholarly sources used (not  textbooks, webpages, newsletters, or magazines)

·          All references used in paper are found in reference page

 

20

 

Total

 

100

 

 

*Note: If warranted, the instructor reserves the right to hand back papers without a grade if grammatical problems are excessive or if there is no consistent attempt to follow APA format.