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recently hired as the new Events Director of a well-known hospitality organization

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– ## week5df.docx

– ## Week5Assignment-HOSP640D001Winter2026-APEI.pdf

**## week5df.docx**

For this week’s assignment, you are going to create a document relating to Diversity and Inclusion.

You were recently hired as the new Events Director of a well-known hospitality organization and was tasked with reviewing its employees’ handbook. Upon reviewing the handbook, you realized that there was no information regarding Diversity and Inclusion. Based on what you learn in this week’s lecture notes, reading resources, videos, and conducting additional internet research, provide a response to the following:

· Create a diversity and inclusion statement for your organization
**(no more than ONE paragraph)**

· List some practices that you plan to implement that will prove the organization supports a diverse workforce

· Explain how you plan to measure and monitor the success of the mentioned practices

· Discuss at least four (4) workplace trainings you would include to help your employees establish an environment that is inclusive for all

Your document should be no more than 3 pages and must be supported by a minimum of two (2) references. All assignments must be in the proper APA format.

**## Week5Assignment-HOSP640D001Winter2026-APEI.pdf**

HOSP Grad Level Essay
Course: HOSP640 D001 Winter 2026

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Introducti

on

/ 1010 points

Strong intro-

duction of

topic's key

question(s)

and/or

terms.

Clearly ex-

plains

subtopics to

be reviewed.

Thesis state-

ment is clear

and in accor-

dance with

the spirit of

the

assignment.

8.5 points

Conveys the

topic and

key

question(s).

Subtopics

are ex-

plained, and

general the-

sis state-

ment is

made.

7.5 points

Conveys the

nature of the

topic, but

does not

present the

key

question(s)

to be as-

sessed.

Describes

the

subtopics

and makes a

general the-

sis state-

ment which

requires ad-

ditional

clarity.

6.5 points

Does not ad-

equately

convey the

topic to be

assessed.

Does not

describe any

relevant

subtopics,

lacks an ade-

quate thesis

statement.

0 points

Incoherent

introduction.

No clear

thesis state-

ment, no re-

search ques-

tion

presented.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Focus &

Sequencin

g

/ 2020 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

main topic

and

subtopics.

Paper

demon-

strates

strong orga-

nization and

inegration of

material

within the

different

topic areas.

Strong tran-

sitions

present link-

ing

subtopics,

and main

topic.

17 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

subtopic,

main topic

and logically

organized

within

subtopics.

Clear, varied

transitions

linking

subtopics,

and main

topic.

15 points

Most mate-

rial closely

related to

the main

topic and

subtopics.

Material

may not be

organized

within the

subtopics

clearly.

Attempt to

provide a va-

riety of

transitions.

13 points

Little evi-

dence mate-

rial is logi-

cally orga-

nized into

topics,

subtopics, or

related com-

ponents.

Many transi-

tions are un-

clear or

nonexistent.

0 points

Severely

lacking focus

and clarity

throughout.

Presentation

of ideas

lacks smooth

transitions

and ideas

jump from

concept to

concept

without a

clear link.

Ideas bullet-

ted rather

than written

as a

narrative.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Support / 20

Conclusio

n

/ 10

20 points

Strong peer-

reviewed re-

search based

support for

thesis. All

claims are

backed up

by scholarly

references.

Use of re-

quired

sources ex-

ceeds

expecta-

tions.

17 points

Sources well

selected to

support the-

sis with

some re-

search in

support of

the thesis.

Most all

sources are

from the

scholarly lit-

erature. Use

of required

sources

meets

expecta-

tions.

15 points

Sources are

generally ac-

ceptable but

not peer-re-

viewed re-

search (evi-

dence)

based.

References

Wikipedia or

other unreli-

able web-

sites

regularly.

13 points

Few sources

supporting

thesis.

Sources in-

significant or

unsubstanti-

ated. Fails to

meet mini-

mum re-

quired

source

expecta-

tions.

0 points

No refer-

ences

incorpo-

rated.

10 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Insightful

discussion of

impact of

the research

material on

the topic

presented.

8.5 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Discusses

impact of re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

7.5 points

Review of

key conclu-

sions. Some

integration

with thesis

statement.

Discusses

the impact

of the re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

6.5 points

Does not

summarize

evidence

with respect

to thesis

statement.

Does not

discuss the

impact of re-

search mate-

rial on the

topic

presented.

0 points

No clear

conclusion

provided.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Grammar

&

Mechanic

s

/ 2020 points

The paper is

free of

grammatical

errors, spell-

ing errors

and punctu-

ation errors.

17 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

errors are

rare and do

not detract

from the

paper.

15 points

A few gram-

matical,

spelling, or

punctuation

errors are

made and in-

terfere with

the reading

of the paper.

13 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

substantially

detract from

the paper.

0 points

Not written

at the gradu-

ate level.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Writing

Style and

Communi

cation –

APA

Format

/ 2020 points

No errors in

writing style

are made.

Scholarly

writing is

maintained

throughout.

Writing is

flowing and

easy to fol-

low. All ref-

erences and

citations are

correctly

written and

present.

17 points

Minor errors

in writing

style are

made, but

they do not

detract from

the paper.

Scholarly

writing style

is main-

tained

throughout.

Writing has

minimal

awkward or

unclear pas-

sages. One

reference or

citation

missing from

paper or ref-

erence list,

or errors are

made on

source list.

15 points

Errors in

writing style

are notica-

ble. Word

choice occa-

sionally uses

an informa-

tion tone of

voice.

Writing has

a few awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages. Two

references

or citations

are missing

from the pa-

per or refer-

ences list.

Errors are

made on the

references

list.

13 points

Errors in

writing style

detract sub-

stantially

from the pa-

per. Word

choice is in-

formal in

tone.

Writing is

choppy, with

many awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages.

References

and citation

errors de-

tract signifi-

cantly from

the paper.

0 points

A consistent

writing style

is not used

within pa-

per. Writing

is choppy

and unclear.

Referencing

and citation

errors se-

verely de-

tract from

the presen-

tation of the

paper.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did not attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week5Assignment-HOSP640D001Winter2026-APEI.pdf**

HOSP Grad Level Essay
Course: HOSP640 D001 Winter 2026

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Introducti

on

/ 1010 points

Strong intro-

duction of

topic's key

question(s)

and/or

terms.

Clearly ex-

plains

subtopics to

be reviewed.

Thesis state-

ment is clear

and in accor-

dance with

the spirit of

the

assignment.

8.5 points

Conveys the

topic and

key

question(s).

Subtopics

are ex-

plained, and

general the-

sis state-

ment is

made.

7.5 points

Conveys the

nature of the

topic, but

does not

present the

key

question(s)

to be as-

sessed.

Describes

the

subtopics

and makes a

general the-

sis state-

ment which

requires ad-

ditional

clarity.

6.5 points

Does not ad-

equately

convey the

topic to be

assessed.

Does not

describe any

relevant

subtopics,

lacks an ade-

quate thesis

statement.

0 points

Incoherent

introduction.

No clear

thesis state-

ment, no re-

search ques-

tion

presented.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Focus &

Sequencin

g

/ 2020 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

main topic

and

subtopics.

Paper

demon-

strates

strong orga-

nization and

inegration of

material

within the

different

topic areas.

Strong tran-

sitions

present link-

ing

subtopics,

and main

topic.

17 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

subtopic,

main topic

and logically

organized

within

subtopics.

Clear, varied

transitions

linking

subtopics,

and main

topic.

15 points

Most mate-

rial closely

related to

the main

topic and

subtopics.

Material

may not be

organized

within the

subtopics

clearly.

Attempt to

provide a va-

riety of

transitions.

13 points

Little evi-

dence mate-

rial is logi-

cally orga-

nized into

topics,

subtopics, or

related com-

ponents.

Many transi-

tions are un-

clear or

nonexistent.

0 points

Severely

lacking focus

and clarity

throughout.

Presentation

of ideas

lacks smooth

transitions

and ideas

jump from

concept to

concept

without a

clear link.

Ideas bullet-

ted rather

than written

as a

narrative.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Support / 20

Conclusio

n

/ 10

20 points

Strong peer-

reviewed re-

search based

support for

thesis. All

claims are

backed up

by scholarly

references.

Use of re-

quired

sources ex-

ceeds

expecta-

tions.

17 points

Sources well

selected to

support the-

sis with

some re-

search in

support of

the thesis.

Most all

sources are

from the

scholarly lit-

erature. Use

of required

sources

meets

expecta-

tions.

15 points

Sources are

generally ac-

ceptable but

not peer-re-

viewed re-

search (evi-

dence)

based.

References

Wikipedia or

other unreli-

able web-

sites

regularly.

13 points

Few sources

supporting

thesis.

Sources in-

significant or

unsubstanti-

ated. Fails to

meet mini-

mum re-

quired

source

expecta-

tions.

0 points

No refer-

ences

incorpo-

rated.

10 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Insightful

discussion of

impact of

the research

material on

the topic

presented.

8.5 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Discusses

impact of re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

7.5 points

Review of

key conclu-

sions. Some

integration

with thesis

statement.

Discusses

the impact

of the re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

6.5 points

Does not

summarize

evidence

with respect

to thesis

statement.

Does not

discuss the

impact of re-

search mate-

rial on the

topic

presented.

0 points

No clear

conclusion

provided.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Grammar

&

Mechanic

s

/ 2020 points

The paper is

free of

grammatical

errors, spell-

ing errors

and punctu-

ation errors.

17 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

errors are

rare and do

not detract

from the

paper.

15 points

A few gram-

matical,

spelling, or

punctuation

errors are

made and in-

terfere with

the reading

of the paper.

13 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

substantially

detract from

the paper.

0 points

Not written

at the gradu-

ate level.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Writing

Style and

Communi

cation –

APA

Format

/ 2020 points

No errors in

writing style

are made.

Scholarly

writing is

maintained

throughout.

Writing is

flowing and

easy to fol-

low. All ref-

erences and

citations are

correctly

written and

present.

17 points

Minor errors

in writing

style are

made, but

they do not

detract from

the paper.

Scholarly

writing style

is main-

tained

throughout.

Writing has

minimal

awkward or

unclear pas-

sages. One

reference or

citation

missing from

paper or ref-

erence list,

or errors are

made on

source list.

15 points

Errors in

writing style

are notica-

ble. Word

choice occa-

sionally uses

an informa-

tion tone of

voice.

Writing has

a few awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages. Two

references

or citations

are missing

from the pa-

per or refer-

ences list.

Errors are

made on the

references

list.

13 points

Errors in

writing style

detract sub-

stantially

from the pa-

per. Word

choice is in-

formal in

tone.

Writing is

choppy, with

many awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages.

References

and citation

errors de-

tract signifi-

cantly from

the paper.

0 points

A consistent

writing style

is not used

within pa-

per. Writing

is choppy

and unclear.

Referencing

and citation

errors se-

verely de-

tract from

the presen-

tation of the

paper.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did not attempt
0 points minimum

**## week5df.docx**

For this week’s assignment, you are going to create a document relating to Diversity and Inclusion.

You were recently hired as the new Events Director of a well-known hospitality organization and was tasked with reviewing its employees’ handbook. Upon reviewing the handbook, you realized that there was no information regarding Diversity and Inclusion. Based on what you learn in this week’s lecture notes, reading resources, videos, and conducting additional internet research, provide a response to the following:

· Create a diversity and inclusion statement for your organization
**(no more than ONE paragraph)**

· List some practices that you plan to implement that will prove the organization supports a diverse workforce

· Explain how you plan to measure and monitor the success of the mentioned practices

· Discuss at least four (4) workplace trainings you would include to help your employees establish an environment that is inclusive for all

Your document should be no more than 3 pages and must be supported by a minimum of two (2) references. All assignments must be in the proper APA format.

**## Week5Assignment-HOSP640D001Winter2026-APEI.pdf**

HOSP Grad Level Essay
Course: HOSP640 D001 Winter 2026

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Introducti

on

/ 1010 points

Strong intro-

duction of

topic's key

question(s)

and/or

terms.

Clearly ex-

plains

subtopics to

be reviewed.

Thesis state-

ment is clear

and in accor-

dance with

the spirit of

the

assignment.

8.5 points

Conveys the

topic and

key

question(s).

Subtopics

are ex-

plained, and

general the-

sis state-

ment is

made.

7.5 points

Conveys the

nature of the

topic, but

does not

present the

key

question(s)

to be as-

sessed.

Describes

the

subtopics

and makes a

general the-

sis state-

ment which

requires ad-

ditional

clarity.

6.5 points

Does not ad-

equately

convey the

topic to be

assessed.

Does not

describe any

relevant

subtopics,

lacks an ade-

quate thesis

statement.

0 points

Incoherent

introduction.

No clear

thesis state-

ment, no re-

search ques-

tion

presented.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Focus &

Sequencin

g

/ 2020 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

main topic

and

subtopics.

Paper

demon-

strates

strong orga-

nization and

inegration of

material

within the

different

topic areas.

Strong tran-

sitions

present link-

ing

subtopics,

and main

topic.

17 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

subtopic,

main topic

and logically

organized

within

subtopics.

Clear, varied

transitions

linking

subtopics,

and main

topic.

15 points

Most mate-

rial closely

related to

the main

topic and

subtopics.

Material

may not be

organized

within the

subtopics

clearly.

Attempt to

provide a va-

riety of

transitions.

13 points

Little evi-

dence mate-

rial is logi-

cally orga-

nized into

topics,

subtopics, or

related com-

ponents.

Many transi-

tions are un-

clear or

nonexistent.

0 points

Severely

lacking focus

and clarity

throughout.

Presentation

of ideas

lacks smooth

transitions

and ideas

jump from

concept to

concept

without a

clear link.

Ideas bullet-

ted rather

than written

as a

narrative.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Support / 20

Conclusio

n

/ 10

20 points

Strong peer-

reviewed re-

search based

support for

thesis. All

claims are

backed up

by scholarly

references.

Use of re-

quired

sources ex-

ceeds

expecta-

tions.

17 points

Sources well

selected to

support the-

sis with

some re-

search in

support of

the thesis.

Most all

sources are

from the

scholarly lit-

erature. Use

of required

sources

meets

expecta-

tions.

15 points

Sources are

generally ac-

ceptable but

not peer-re-

viewed re-

search (evi-

dence)

based.

References

Wikipedia or

other unreli-

able web-

sites

regularly.

13 points

Few sources

supporting

thesis.

Sources in-

significant or

unsubstanti-

ated. Fails to

meet mini-

mum re-

quired

source

expecta-

tions.

0 points

No refer-

ences

incorpo-

rated.

10 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Insightful

discussion of

impact of

the research

material on

the topic

presented.

8.5 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Discusses

impact of re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

7.5 points

Review of

key conclu-

sions. Some

integration

with thesis

statement.

Discusses

the impact

of the re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

6.5 points

Does not

summarize

evidence

with respect

to thesis

statement.

Does not

discuss the

impact of re-

search mate-

rial on the

topic

presented.

0 points

No clear

conclusion

provided.

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Grammar

&

Mechanic

s

/ 2020 points

The paper is

free of

grammatical

errors, spell-

ing errors

and punctu-

ation errors.

17 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

errors are

rare and do

not detract

from the

paper.

15 points

A few gram-

matical,

spelling, or

punctuation

errors are

made and in-

terfere with

the reading

of the paper.

13 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

substantially

detract from

the paper.

0 points

Not written

at the gradu-

ate level.

Total / 100

Overall Score

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Writing

Style and

Communi

cation –

APA

Format

/ 2020 points

No errors in

writing style

are made.

Scholarly

writing is

maintained

throughout.

Writing is

flowing and

easy to fol-

low. All ref-

erences and

citations are

correctly

written and

present.

17 points

Minor errors

in writing

style are

made, but

they do not

detract from

the paper.

Scholarly

writing style

is main-

tained

throughout.

Writing has

minimal

awkward or

unclear pas-

sages. One

reference or

citation

missing from

paper or ref-

erence list,

or errors are

made on

source list.

15 points

Errors in

writing style

are notica-

ble. Word

choice occa-

sionally uses

an informa-

tion tone of

voice.

Writing has

a few awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages. Two

references

or citations

are missing

from the pa-

per or refer-

ences list.

Errors are

made on the

references

list.

13 points

Errors in

writing style

detract sub-

stantially

from the pa-

per. Word

choice is in-

formal in

tone.

Writing is

choppy, with

many awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages.

References

and citation

errors de-

tract signifi-

cantly from

the paper.

0 points

A consistent

writing style

is not used

within pa-

per. Writing

is choppy

and unclear.

Referencing

and citation

errors se-

verely de-

tract from

the presen-

tation of the

paper.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did not attempt
0 points minimum

**## week5df.docx**

For this week’s assignment, you are going to create a document relating to Diversity and Inclusion.

You were recently hired as the new Events Director of a well-known hospitality organization and was tasked with reviewing its employees’ handbook. Upon reviewing the handbook, you realized that there was no information regarding Diversity and Inclusion. Based on what you learn in this week’s lecture notes, reading resources, videos, and conducting additional internet research, provide a response to the following:

· Create a diversity and inclusion statement for your organization
**(no more than ONE paragraph)**

· List some practices that you plan to implement that will prove the organization supports a diverse workforce

· Explain how you plan to measure and monitor the success of the mentioned practices

· Discuss at least four (4) workplace trainings you would include to help your employees establish an environment that is inclusive for all

Your document should be no more than 3 pages and must be supported by a minimum of two (2) references. All assignments must be in the proper APA format.

**## Week5Assignment-HOSP640D001Winter2026-APEI.pdf**

HOSP Grad Level Essay
Course: HOSP640 D001 Winter 2026

Grad Level
Essay

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did not
attempt

Criterion
Score

Introducti

on

/ 1010 points

Strong intro-

duction of

topic's key

question(s)

and/or

terms.

Clearly ex-

plains

subtopics to

be reviewed.

Thesis state-

ment is clear

and in accor-

dance with

the spirit of

the

assignment.

8.5 points

Conveys the

topic and

key

question(s).

Subtopics

are ex-

plained, and

general the-

sis state-

ment is

made.

7.5 points

Conveys the

nature of the

topic, but

does not

present the

key

question(s)

to be as-

sessed.

Describes

the

subtopics

and makes a

general the-

sis state-

ment which

requires ad-

ditional

clarity.

6.5 points

Does not ad-

equately

convey the

topic to be

assessed.

Does not

describe any

relevant

subtopics,

lacks an ade-

quate thesis

statement.

0 points

Incoherent

introduction.

No clear

thesis state-

ment, no re-

search ques-

tion

presented.

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Essay

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attempt

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Score

Focus &

Sequencin

g

/ 2020 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

main topic

and

subtopics.

Paper

demon-

strates

strong orga-

nization and

inegration of

material

within the

different

topic areas.

Strong tran-

sitions

present link-

ing

subtopics,

and main

topic.

17 points

All material

clearly re-

lated to

subtopic,

main topic

and logically

organized

within

subtopics.

Clear, varied

transitions

linking

subtopics,

and main

topic.

15 points

Most mate-

rial closely

related to

the main

topic and

subtopics.

Material

may not be

organized

within the

subtopics

clearly.

Attempt to

provide a va-

riety of

transitions.

13 points

Little evi-

dence mate-

rial is logi-

cally orga-

nized into

topics,

subtopics, or

related com-

ponents.

Many transi-

tions are un-

clear or

nonexistent.

0 points

Severely

lacking focus

and clarity

throughout.

Presentation

of ideas

lacks smooth

transitions

and ideas

jump from

concept to

concept

without a

clear link.

Ideas bullet-

ted rather

than written

as a

narrative.

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Score

Support / 20

Conclusio

n

/ 10

20 points

Strong peer-

reviewed re-

search based

support for

thesis. All

claims are

backed up

by scholarly

references.

Use of re-

quired

sources ex-

ceeds

expecta-

tions.

17 points

Sources well

selected to

support the-

sis with

some re-

search in

support of

the thesis.

Most all

sources are

from the

scholarly lit-

erature. Use

of required

sources

meets

expecta-

tions.

15 points

Sources are

generally ac-

ceptable but

not peer-re-

viewed re-

search (evi-

dence)

based.

References

Wikipedia or

other unreli-

able web-

sites

regularly.

13 points

Few sources

supporting

thesis.

Sources in-

significant or

unsubstanti-

ated. Fails to

meet mini-

mum re-

quired

source

expecta-

tions.

0 points

No refer-

ences

incorpo-

rated.

10 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Insightful

discussion of

impact of

the research

material on

the topic

presented.

8.5 points

Strong re-

view of key

conclusions.

Strong inte-

gration with

thesis state-

ment.

Discusses

impact of re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

7.5 points

Review of

key conclu-

sions. Some

integration

with thesis

statement.

Discusses

the impact

of the re-

searched

material on

the topic

presented.

6.5 points

Does not

summarize

evidence

with respect

to thesis

statement.

Does not

discuss the

impact of re-

search mate-

rial on the

topic

presented.

0 points

No clear

conclusion

provided.

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attempt

Criterion
Score

Grammar

&

Mechanic

s

/ 2020 points

The paper is

free of

grammatical

errors, spell-

ing errors

and punctu-

ation errors.

17 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

errors are

rare and do

not detract

from the

paper.

15 points

A few gram-

matical,

spelling, or

punctuation

errors are

made and in-

terfere with

the reading

of the paper.

13 points

Grammatical

errors or

spelling and

punctuation

substantially

detract from

the paper.

0 points

Not written

at the gradu-

ate level.

Total / 100

Overall Score

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Essay

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attempt

Criterion
Score

Writing

Style and

Communi

cation –

APA

Format

/ 2020 points

No errors in

writing style

are made.

Scholarly

writing is

maintained

throughout.

Writing is

flowing and

easy to fol-

low. All ref-

erences and

citations are

correctly

written and

present.

17 points

Minor errors

in writing

style are

made, but

they do not

detract from

the paper.

Scholarly

writing style

is main-

tained

throughout.

Writing has

minimal

awkward or

unclear pas-

sages. One

reference or

citation

missing from

paper or ref-

erence list,

or errors are

made on

source list.

15 points

Errors in

writing style

are notica-

ble. Word

choice occa-

sionally uses

an informa-

tion tone of

voice.

Writing has

a few awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages. Two

references

or citations

are missing

from the pa-

per or refer-

ences list.

Errors are

made on the

references

list.

13 points

Errors in

writing style

detract sub-

stantially

from the pa-

per. Word

choice is in-

formal in

tone.

Writing is

choppy, with

many awk-

ward or un-

clear pas-

sages.

References

and citation

errors de-

tract signifi-

cantly from

the paper.

0 points

A consistent

writing style

is not used

within pa-

per. Writing

is choppy

and unclear.

Referencing

and citation

errors se-

verely de-

tract from

the presen-

tation of the

paper.

Exemplary
90 points minimum

Accomplished
80 points minimum

Developing
70 points minimum

Beginning
60 points minimum

Did not attempt
0 points minimum