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Evaluation Title: APA Formatting: You’re the Instructor 

Let’s imagine you are a college instructor! Congratulations! Now it’s time to get to work.
Your students have submitted research papers in APA style. Using the Purdue OWL website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., the APA Style website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and/or the Herzing library APA resources, identify at least 8 APA formatting errors in the student paper below.

Explain each error in a numbered list, using full sentences for each.

After you complete your assignment in a Word document, save your work, and then you will need to attach the completed document to your submission. The process will be similar to making an attachment to an e-mail:

  • Click Submit Assignment (upper right corner)
  • Under Attach File, click on “Browse My Computer.”   
  • Look up your saved document, and click “Open.”    
  • Click “Submit.”

Your assignment submission should be a Word document that fully adheres to the instructions listed above.  Be sure to proofread your assignment. 

Assignment File(s)

  • Unit 1 Assessment – Student File [PDF]

Rubric

EN111 Unit 1 Assessment – APA Formatting: You’re the InstructorEN111 Unit 1 Assessment – APA Formatting: You’re the InstructorCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentEN111-CO142.0 ptsLevel 5Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner.38.0 ptsLevel 4Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with minor weaknesses in one or more of the areas.34.0 ptsLevel 3Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Expresses ideas in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with weaknesses these area.29.0 ptsLevel 2Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are partially expressed in an organized, professional, and culturally respectful manner with major weaknesses in these areas.25.0 ptsLevel 1Expresses limited content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are not expressed in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and/or culturally respectful manner.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or there are no constructed concepts that demonstrate analytically skills and no evidences to support the content does not align to the assignment instructions42.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTechnology18.0 ptsLevel 5Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement all assignment requirements.16.0 ptsLevel 4Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement most assignment requirements.14.0 ptsLevel 3Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement some assignment requirements.12.0 ptsLevel 2Manipulates multiple technological resources for some assignment requirements.10.0 ptsLevel 1Manipulates technological resources to minimally meet some assignment requirements.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or difficulties with technological manipulation were evident. The assignment submitted does not meet requriements.18.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting10.0 ptsLevel 5The assignment exhibits a excellent command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.9.0 ptsLevel 4The assignment exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, or spelling  with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.8.0 ptsLevel 3The assignment exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The assignment has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication7.0 ptsLevel 2The assignment exhibits a  limited command of written English language conventions. The assignment has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.6.0 ptsLevel 1The assignment exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The assignment has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The assignment has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty discerning the meaning.10.0 pts