Evaluate how the forces of evolution produce genetic and phenotypic change over time.
APA format
5 pages long not including cover page and reference page
evolutionAPA5 pages
GradingCriteria
Superior (90-
100)
Good (80-90) Fair (70-80) Poor (50-70)
Mechanics
Completely or mostly
error free in grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
alignment, etc. Suitable
for publication.
Mostly error free in
grammar, spelling,
mechanics, and
punctuation. Clearly,
care was taken, but
some errors are present.
Many errors in
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and
mechanics.
Inconsistencies in
format may be present
and lack of proof
reading and attention to
detail is evident.
Clearly was not proof
read at all. Full of
errors, inconsistencies,
and mechanical issues.
Would not pass muster
at high school and
certainly not college
level.
References
100% compliance to
APA citation format,
citations are
appropriately used, and
references page is
complete. Suitable for
publication.
Good compliance to
APA standards.
Clearly, the student is
trying his/her best but
some inconsistencies
may be present or
appropriate placement
of citations is somewhat
lacking.
Student clearly does not
understand when and
where to place
citations, but it is
evident to the instructor
that the student is not
trying to be sloppy or to
plagiarize.
Little effort to use
appropriate citations
made. May include
large passages of
directly quoted text or
poor paraphrasing.
Thesis Support
Clear and strong well
developed thesis
statement is present in
the first paragraph and
related arguments are
clearly present
throughout each
paragraph of the paper.
Thesis is apparent but
not well addressed
throughout the paper.
May lack solid
conclusions that relate
back to the thesis.
No clear thesis in the
introduction but it is
clear once read that the
paper has a “point” it is
trying to make. Reader
must guess as to what
the point was. May
have a thesis that is
only weakly argued or
not at all.
Paper has no
recognizable thesis,
argument, or point.
Topic Mastery
Topic is clearly related
to course objectives, and
proper vocabulary is
used throughout the
paper. Student shows a
clear understanding of
the topic and how it
relates to what was
learned in the course.
Student demonstrates or
applies an understanding
of anthropological theory
in the paper.
Topic is related to
course objectives but
student’s mastery of
theory and/or
anthropological terms
shows some gaps or
errors.
Topic’s relation to
course objectives is
unclear and/or student’s
mastery of theory
and/or anthropological
terms shows some gaps
or errors.
Student’s paper is
obviously off topic
and/or student’s
mastery of theory
and/or anthropological
terms shows many gaps
or errors.
Length
Paper falls comfortably
within the limit with
appropriate 1 inch
margins, and use of 12
point Times New Roman
font. Length does NOT
include your cover page
or references page.
Paper is slightly under
required, but uses
correct margins and
font. Paper may also be
slightly over length.
Paper is slightly under
length AND uses
incorrect margins
and/or font. May also
include extra unneeded
spacing or formatting to
try and stretch the
paper’s apparent length.
Paper is markedly
under or over length
requirement.
Note: any paper
submitted LESS half the
requested length will
receive a grade no
higher overall than 50
percent.
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