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Criteria for Disease and Disorders
Criteria Description
Develop a set of criteria that the general public would see as acceptable for a website about diseases and disorders (like ADHD).
- Excellent
45 points
The criteria developed are comprehensive and well researched providing solid expectations for a website about diseases and disorders.
Description of Website
Criteria Description
Describe the website you have chosen, and then explain how it does (or does not) perform the criteria you established above.
- Excellent
45 points
The description of the website is present and inclusive. The explanation on performance against the established criteria is thorough and shows an impressive level of depth.
Organization
Criteria Description
- Excellent
15 points
Essay is logically organized to lead readers to understanding content. Introduction explains subject and engages readers. Thesis statement is placed appropriately for a review. Well-ordered paragraphs are developed around topic sentences, and advance essay’s ideas. Conclusion provides strong, satisfying ending, not a mere summary of the essay.
Paper Format
Criteria Description
Paper Format
- Excellent
15 points
Layout: Essay is double-spaced with 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1? margins, heading (with name, date, course and instructor), headers (assignment title and page numbers using appropriate header function). All information, quotations, and borrowed ideas are cited in parenthetical APA format; all sources are listed on the references page (APA format); all citations and reference entries are complete; appropriate number of required sources are used.
Language Use and Style
15 points
Criteria Description
Language Use and Style
- Excellent
15 points
Voice and tone characterize ideas and effectively create appropriate mood. Word choice includes active verbs, concrete nouns, and precise words. A variety of sentence structures strengthen the ideas, create vitality, and avoid choppiness in the writing. Writing is concise.
Grammar and Mechanics
15 points
Criteria Description
Grammar and Mechanics
- Excellent
15 points
Demonstrates outstanding control of grammatical conventions. No Errors: Apostrophe use Capitalization Commas–misplaced or missing Parallelism Faulty point of view shifts Pronoun agreement Quotation errors Semicolons–misused Run-ons and fragments Spelling errors Subject-verb agreement Tense Shifts
Total150 points
