Appendix 1: APA Writing Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\nUse this document as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program. Follow specific instructions indicated in the assignment and use this checklist to help ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Refer to the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.<\/p>\n
\u2612 APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center\/Writing Center) is utilized for the correct format of the paper. APA style is applied, and format is correct throughout.<\/p>\n
\u2612 \u00a0The title page is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.<\/p>\n
\u2612 The introduction is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.<\/p>\n
\u2612 Topic is well defined.<\/p>\n
\u2612 Strong thesis statement is included in the introduction of the paper.<\/p>\n
\u2612 The thesis statement is consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.<\/p>\n
\u2612 Paragraph development: Each paragraph has an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to facilitate the flow of information. The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.<\/p>\n
\u2612 All sources are cited. APA style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.<\/p>\n
\u2612 Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and APA style, and format is free of error.<\/p>\n
Scholarly Resources: <\/strong>Scholarly resources are written with a focus on a specific subject discipline and usually written by an expert in the same subject field. Scholarly resources are written for an academic audience.<\/p>\nExamples of Scholarly Resources include:<\/strong> Academic journals, books written by experts in a field, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.<\/p>\nPeer-Reviewed Journals:<\/strong> Peer-reviewed journals are evaluated prior to publication by experts in the journal\u2019s subject discipline. This process ensures that the articles published within the journal are academically rigorous and meet the required expectations of an article in that subject discipline.<\/p>\nEmpirical Journal Article<\/strong>: This type of scholarly resource is a subset of scholarly articles that reports the original finding of an observational or experimental research study. Common aspects found within an empirical article include: literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.<\/p>\nAdapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” located in Research Guides<\/em> in the GCU Library.<\/p>\n\u2612 The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.<\/p>\n
Grading Rubric<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPerformance Category<\/strong><\/td>\n100% or highest level of performance<\/strong><\/p>\n 100%<\/strong><\/p>\n16 points<\/strong><\/td>\nVery good or high level of performance<\/strong><\/p>\n 88%<\/strong><\/p>\n14 points<\/strong><\/td>\nAcceptable level of performance<\/strong><\/p>\n 81%<\/strong><\/p>\n13 points<\/strong><\/td>\nInadequate demonstration of expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n 68%<\/strong><\/p>\n11 points<\/strong><\/td>\nDeficient level of performance<\/strong><\/p>\n 56%<\/strong><\/p>\n9 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFailing level<\/strong><\/p>\n of performance<\/strong><\/p>\n55% or less<\/strong><\/p>\n0 points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\u00a0Total Points Possible= 50 <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0 14 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n13 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 0 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nScholarliness<\/strong><\/p>\n Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.<\/td>\n Presentation of information was exceptional and included all<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three<\/strong> or more<\/strong> of the following elements<\/p>\n\n- Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).<\/li>\n
- Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.<\/li>\n
- Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*<\/li>\n
- Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n<\/td>\n | \u00a016 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a014 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a013 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n11 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n9 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a00 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nApplication of Course Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of information was exceptional and included all<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one <\/strong>of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two<\/strong> of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three<\/strong> of the following elements<\/p>\n\n- Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic.<\/li>\n
- Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience.<\/li>\n
- Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a010 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n9 Points <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u00a06 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a00 Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nInteractive Dialogue <\/strong><\/p>\n Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count)<\/strong><\/p>\nResponses are substantive and relate to the topic.<\/strong><\/td>\nDemonstrated all <\/strong>of the following:<\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |