Criteria Ratings Points

Identification
of Common
Elements in
Literature
Assessed

60 to >56 pts

Advanced

Includes clear and
convincing account of
three or more common
elements or themes in
literature assessed, along
with an evaluation of the
significance of these
common elements.

56 to >53 pts

Proficient

Includes clear and convincing
account of three or more
common elements or themes
in literature assessed, along
with an evaluation of the
significance of these common
elements, but one or more
items needs improvement.

53 to >0 pts

Developing

Addresses fewer than
three common
elements or themes in
literature assessed, or
items addressed need
significant
improvement.

0 pts

Not
Present

60 pts

Identification
of Gaps or
Weaknesses
in Literature
Assessed

60 to >56 pts

Advanced

Includes clear and
convincing account of
three or more gaps or
weaknesses in literature
assessed, along with an
evaluation of the
significance of these
common elements.

56 to >53 pts

Proficient

Includes clear and convincing
account of three or more gaps
or weaknesses in literature
assessed, along with an
evaluation of the significance
of these common elements,
but one or more items needs
improvement.

53 to >0 pts

Developing

Addresses fewer than
three gaps or
weaknesses in
literature assessed, or
items addressed need
significant
improvement.

0 pts

Not
Present

60 pts

Evaluation of
Implications
for Future
Research

70 to >66 pts

Advanced

Identifies three or more
significant implications for
the student’s future
research, including (but
not limited to) key texts,
theories, methodological
approaches, or research
trends in this public
administration area.

66 to >63 pts

Proficient

Identifies three or more
implications for the student’s
future research, including (but
not limited to) key texts,
theories, methodological
approaches, or research
trends in this public
administration area, but one of
these elements may not be
relevant.

63 to >0 pts

Developing

Identifies fewer than
three implications for
the student’s future
research, or identified
elements are not
relevant.

0 pts

Not
Present

70 pts

APA
Formatting

20 to >18 pts

Advanced

Uses APA formatting
accurately and
consistently.

18 to >16 pts

Proficient

Uses APA formatting with
minor violations.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

Reflects incomplete
knowledge of APA
formatting.

0 pts

Not
Present

20 pts

Research Paper: Literature Assessment Grading Rubric |
PADM700_C01_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Writing
Mechanics

20 to >18 pts

Advanced

Writing is clear and
concise. Sentence
structure and grammar
are excellent. Correct use
of punctuation. No
spelling errors. The paper
is at least 8 pages.

18 to >16 pts

Proficient

Writing is mostly clear and
concise. Sentence structure
and grammar are strong and
mostly correct. Few minor
errors in punctuation and/or
spelling. The paper is at least
7 pages.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

Writing lacks clarity or
conciseness. Minor
problems with
sentence structure and
some grammatical
errors. Several minor
errors in punctuation
and spelling. The
paper is fewer than 7
pages.

0 pts

Not
Present

20 pts

Organization 20 to >18 pts

Advanced

The organization results
in clarity and presents
logically arranged points.

18 to >16 pts

Proficient

The overall arrangement is
logical but can occasionally be
difficult to follow.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

Arrangement is less
than clear, or
organization is clear
but there are some
digressions.

0 pts

Not
Present

20 pts

Total Points: 250

Research Paper: Literature Assessment Grading Rubric |
PADM700_C01_202440

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