1. Attitude, Legislation, and Litigation
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
65.00%
3
Satisfactory
75.00%
4
Good
85.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
80.0 %Content

2. 50.0 % Attitude, Legislation, and Litigation: Address the social
implications of attitude, legislation, and litigation on the lives
of students with disabilities
Fails to address the changes in perception regarding disabled
students; the influence of legislation and litigation; predicted
outcomes for disabled students because of teacher
accountability i.e., higher standards; and reflections on first
personal encounter with disabled student.
Explanations of changes in the following are underdeveloped:
perception regarding disabled students; the influence of
legislation and litigation; predicted outcomes for disabled
students because of teacher accountability i.e., higher standards;
and reflections on first personal encounter with disabled
student.
Adequately explains changes in perception regarding disabled
students; the influence of legislation and litigation; predicted
outcomes for disabled students because of teacher
accountability i.e., higher standards; and reflections on first
personal encounter with disabled student.
Proficiently explains changes in perception regarding disabled
students; the influence of legislation and litigation; predicted
outcomes for disabled students because of teacher
accountability i.e., higher standards; and reflections on first
personal encounter with disabled student.
Comprehensively explains changes in perception regarding
disabled students; the influence of legislation and litigation;
predicted outcomes for disabled students because of teacher
accountability i.e., higher standards; and reflections on first
personal encounter with disabled student.

3. 30.0 % Content Comprehension
Content is incomplete and omits most of the requirements stated
in the assignment criteria. Major points are irrelevant to the
assignment. No outside sources are used to support major
points.
Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the
assignment criteria. Major points are not clear or persuasive. No
outside sources are used to support major points.
Content is not comprehensive or persuasive. Major points are
addressed but are not well-supported by outside sources.
Research is inadequate in either relevance, quality of outside
sources, or timeliness. Irrelevant academic sources are cited.
Content is comprehensive and accurate; definitions are clearly
stated. Major points are stated clearly and are supported.
Research is adequate, timely, relevant, and addresses all of the
issues stated in the assignment's criteria. At least two relevant
academic sources are cited.
Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions
are clearly stated. Major points are stated clearly and are well-
supported. Research is adequate, timely, relevant, and addresses
all of the issues stated in the assignment's criteria. Three or
more relevant academic sources are cited.
17.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
6.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose

4. Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or
vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear, forecasting development of
paper. It is descriptive, reflective of the arguments, and
appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within
the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes
the purpose of the paper clear.
6.0 % Paragraph Development and Transitions
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and
coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs.
Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope.
Organization is disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of
ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of
organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some
inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to
each other
A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent.
Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic
sentences and concluding remarks are as appropriate to purpose.

5. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and
transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph
and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure
is seamless.
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and/or
word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present but are not overly
distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. Uses a variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
3.0 %Format
1.0 % Paper Format (1-inch Margins, 12-point-font, double
spaced, Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier)
GCU template is not used appropriately or documentation

6. format is rarely followed correctly.
GCU template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
GCU template is used. Formatting is correct, although some
minor errors may be present.
GCU template is used. There are virtually no errors in
formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
2.0 % Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and
direct quotes, reference page listing and formatting; (as
appropriate to assignment)
No reference page included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page lists sources used in paper. Sources are
appropriately documented, although some errors may be
present.
Reference page is present and inclusive of all cited sources.
Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The
documentation of cited sources is error-free
100 % Total Weightage