70.0 %Content

35.0 %
Based on your interview, describe some measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress.

Based on your interview, description of some
measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress is missing.

Based on your interview, description of some
measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress is vague and
inconsistent.

Based on your interview, description of some
measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress is present and
appropriate.

Based on your interview, description of some
measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress is present, clear,
and makes some connection to research.

Based on your interview, description of some
measured and unmeasured costs of workplace stress is clear, concise,
and makes connections to current research.

35.0 %
Based on your interview, discuss more common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress.

Based on your interview, discussion of some
common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress is
missing.

Based on your interview, discussion of some
common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress is
vague and inconsistent.

Based on your interview, discussion of some
common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress is
present and inappropriate.

Based on your interview, discussion of some
common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress is
present, clear, and makes some connection to research.

Based on your interview, discussion of some
common individual actions recommended to reduce workplace stress is
clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %
Thesis Development and Purpose

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 and
forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive.
The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis
statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %
Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is
lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few
inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims.
Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions.
Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth
progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a
persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources
are authoritative.

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 are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register),
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 are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors,
although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and
effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some
elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is
apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or
incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to
assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free
of error.

100 %
Total Weightage