Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement

63 - 70 points

Essay begins with complete overview, including degree program, career goals, and interviewee information.  Essay includes thorough explanation of the impact of culture in the workplace and in working with clients/customers/patients.  It is clear and fully detailed what was learned or gained from the interview and how this will impact career plan and ability to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.   Essay was well-reasoned and exemplified higher-level thinking.

42 - 62 points

Essay begins with brief overview of degree program, career goals, and interviewee information.  Essay highlights the impact of culture in the workplace and in working with clients/customers/patients.  It is mostly clear what was learned or gained from the interview and how this will impact career plan and ability to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.   However, there were places that would have benefited from additional clarity or detail.   Parts of the essay may have lacked higher-level thinking or clear reasoning

0 - 41 points

Essay was completed inaccurately and/or had missing information. Not all of the provided prompts were addressed.

Exceeds Expectations

 Meets Expectations

 Needs Improvement

Essay is properly formatted in APA style with a title page, reference page, Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and page numbers in the top right corner. No, or very minor, errors in formatting are present.  At least 2 scholarly references are included, with proper APA style citations and a reference list.

Essay contains 2-5 serious errors in APA style. Several errors in formatting are present that could have been rectified if the APA template or Student Resources area in Blackboard was utilized.  At least 2 references are included, with citations and a reference list.  However, there may be errors present in the formatting of these elements.  Sources may or may not be scholarly in nature.

Essay contains more than 5 serious errors in APA style. Many errors in formatting are present that could have been rectified if the APA template or Student Resources area in Blackboard was utilized.  Citations and/or reference list are missing or have several errors.

Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement

Essay included three or fewer errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Essay was at least 750 words in length.   

Essay included four to six errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Essay was approximately 750 words in length.

Essay included seven or more errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.   Errors distracted reader or clouded meaning of the essay. Essay was less than 750 words in length.