1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%

2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%

3
Satisfactory
79.00%

4
Good
87.00%

5
Excellent
100.00%

70.0 %Content

15.0 % A research of hostile work environments and how they affect employees is completed.

No research is completed.

Minimal research is completed on hostile work environments and how they affect employees. Ideas are disorganized and often hard to follow.

A research of hostile work environments and how they affect employees is completed. Ideas are organized and move logically.

An in-depth research of hostile work environments and how they affect employees is thoroughly completed. Writing is detailed and thoughtful. Ideas are organized and move logically.

Research of hostile work environments and how they affect employees is complete and supported by appropriate documentation of reliable citations. Writing is detailed, thoughtful, and thorough. Ideas are organized and move logically.

20.0 % A description of what makes up a hostile work environment is provided.

No description is provided.

A brief description of what makes up a hostile work environment is provided.

A description of what makes up a hostile work environment is provided.

A detailed description of what makes up a hostile work environment is provided along with examples of this type of environment.

A detailed, in-depth description of what makes up a hostile work environment is provided, along with specific examples of behaviors that create that type of environment.

20.0 % An explanation of the various ways employees are affected by hostile work environments is provided.

No explanation is provided.

A limited explanation of the various ways employees are affected by hostile work environments is provided.

An explanation of the various ways employees are affected by hostile work environments is provided.

A logical, well-thought-out explanation of the various ways employees are affected by hostile work environments is provided.

A logical, well-thought-out explanation of the various ways employees are affected by hostile work environments is provided, using specific examples from personal experience.

15.0 % At least three things that HR professionals can do to avoid having hostile work environments are provided.

No description of what HR professionals can do to avoid having a hostile work environment is provided.

Less than three things that HR professionals can do to avoid having hostile work environments are provided.

Three or more things that HR professionals can do to avoid having hostile work environments are provided.

Three or more things that HR professionals can do to avoid having hostile work environments are provided and explained using personal experience to reinforce explanation.

Three or more things that HR professionals can do to avoid having hostile work environments are provided and explained, using personal experience to reinforce explanation. Additionally examples of real-world HR policies used to prevent hostile work environments are provided.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

8.0 % 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.

7.0 % 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