Proposal addresses all aspects of the assignment. •The thesis statement clearly defines the topic •The introduction and thesis clearly identify a central controversy •The purpose of the paper is clear.

Proposal addresses most aspects of the assignment. •The thesis statement clearly defines the topic •The introduction and thesis clearly identify a central controversy •The purpose of the paper is clear.

Proposal addresses some aspects of the assignment. •The thesis statement clearly defines the topic •The introduction and thesis clearly identify a central controversy •The purpose of the paper is clear.

Proposal addresses few aspects of the assignment. •The thesis statement clearly defines the topic •The introduction and thesis clearly identify a central controversy •The purpose of the paper is clear.

No effort

Throughout the whole work, the writing •actively engages with the topic •is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation •demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety •logically organizes ideas

Throughout most of the work, the writing •actively engages with the topic •is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation •demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety •logically organizes ideas

Throughout some of the work, the writing •actively engages with the topic •is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation •demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety •logically organizes ideas

Throughout little of the work, the writing •actively engages with the topic •is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation •demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety •logically organizes ideas

No effort

•At least one academic scholarly source is identified •The proposal includes an APA citation in proper format.

•At least one academic scholarly source is identified •The reference is not properly cited.

There is no academic scholarly source included.

Proposal is 2 pages.

Proposal is one page or less.