| Categories |
Spelling and Grammar |
References and Citations |
Subject Matter Relevance |
Writing Proficiency at College Level |
Format and Length |
| 1 (Best) |
Exceptional – Virtually no errors |
Outstanding – Accurate and thorough |
Highly Relevant – Exceptional connection to Maslow’s Hierarchy |
Advanced – Demonstrates excellent writing skills |
Excellent – Proper APA format and exactly 5 pages |
| 2 |
Very Good – Minor errors |
Good – Mostly accurate with minor omissions |
Good – Relevant with some room for improvement |
Proficient – Generally strong writing skills |
Good – Generally follows APA format, minor length deviation |
| 3 |
Good – Noticeable errors but not distracting |
Satisfactory – Generally accurate but with noticeable omissions |
Adequate – Some relevance to Maslow’s Hierarchy |
Adequate – Adequate writing skills |
Adequate – Follows APA format with some deviations in length |
| 4 |
Fair – Several distracting errors |
Needs Improvement – Incomplete or inaccurate citations |
Limited Relevance – Limited connection to Maslow’s Hierarchy |
Basic – Basic writing skills with significant room for improvement |
Needs Improvement – APA format not consistently followed, noticeable length deviation |
| 5 (Worst) |
Poor – Numerous and severe errors |
Unacceptable – Major issues with citations |
Irrelevant – No clear connection to Maslow’s Hierarchy |
Unsatisfactory – Poor writing skills with major issues |
Unacceptable – Does not follow APA format, significantly deviates from length requirement |