In students' written work, paragraphing is appropriate with clear thesis statements and supporting details. Sentences are clear and concise. Students vary sentence structure making use of subordinate clauses. Transitional words and phrases are used effectively. Points and ideas are well organized.
Word choice is effective.
Format - Where applicable, citations and references are used correctly and consistently with clear efforts made to include a wide range of relevant works. For any work requiring citations, students refer to a wide range of suitable sources. All unoriginal ideas are cited correctly and referenced in a reference list. All works in the reference list are cited in the text. Students follow APA style as well as the instructor's requirements regarding type face and size, margins, headings, title pages, etc.