CIP: Outline Assignment Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Overview of Topic, Key Issues, and Strategic Plan

24 to 25 points

Outline includes three main sections: overview of topic, key issues, and strategic plan. Outline includes headings and short phrases describing the section.

22 to 23 points

Outline includes three main sections: overview of topic, key issues, and strategic plan. Outline includes headings and short phrases describing the section; however, organization of outline and/or descriptions of section are not fully developed.

1 to 21 points

Outline includes at least two of the three main sections: overview of topic, key issues, and strategic plan. Outline includes headings and short phrases describing the section; however, organization of outline and/or descriptions of section are not fully developed.

0 points

Not present

Support

10 points

Candidate utilizes at least 15 different citations throughout the outline to support claims.

9 points

Candidate utilizes at least 14 different citations throughout the outline to support claims.

1 to 8 points

Candidate utilizes fewer than 14 different citations throughout the outline to support claims.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics, APA Citations, and Reference

14 to 15 points

Ideas are arranged logically and clearly support the purpose. The writing is free of errors. Candidate correctly utilizes citations throughout assignment in APA format. Reference section is correctly formatted.

13 points

Ideas are arranged logically and clearly support the purpose. The writing has at least one error. Candidate correctly utilizes citations throughout assignment in APA format and reference section is formatted in APA with less than one error.

1 to 12 points

Ideas are arranged logically and clearly support the purpose. The writing has more than one error. Candidate correctly utilizes citations throughout assignment in APA format and reference section is formatted in APA with more than one error.

0