This document provides a grading rubric for a chapter analysis paper assignment on Chapter 9 from the Handbook of Learning Disabilities textbook. The rubric evaluates papers on content, structure, grammar/spelling, and APA format compliance. For full credit in content, the paper must clearly address and fully explain the chapter contents with evidence from the chapter and scholarly sources. It also requires a 2-3 page summary of the key ideas and significance of research from Chapter 9 and related journal articles, with proper in-text citations.

1. EDSP 726
CHAPTER ANALYSIS PAPER GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Chapter 9
Contents
32 to 35 points
Content from the chapter was clearly
addressed, fully developed, and
explained in detail. Information from
the chapter and scholarly journal
article is evident. Abstract briefly
describes content of the paper. The
significance of research, evidence,
and outcomes is evident.
29 to 31 points
Content from the chapter was mostly
addressed, mostly developed, and
somewhat explained in detail.
Information from the chapter and
scholarly journal article is somewhat
evident. Abstract briefly describes
content of the paper. The significance
of research, evidence, and outcomes is
somewhat evident.

2. 1 to 28 points
Some content from the chapter
was not clearly addressed, not
fully developed, and not explained
in detail. Information from the
chapter and scholarly journal
article is vaguely evident.
Abstractis vague. The significance
of research, evidence, and
outcomes is vague.
0 points
Largely incomplete.
Structure Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Grammar
and Spelling
3 points
Correct spelling and grammar are
used throughout the assignment.
There are 0–1 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from
the content.
2 points
There are occasional errors in grammar
or spelling. There are 1–2 errors in
grammar or spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
1 point

3. There are 3–4 errors per page in
grammar or spelling that distract
the reader from the content.
0 points
There are more than 5
errors per page in the
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from
the content.
Current
APA
Format
Compliance
11 to 12 points
There are 0–1 minor errors in current
APA format in the required items.
Includes 2 citations from the chapter
and 2 citations from a journal article.
10 points
There are 2–3 minor errors in current
APA format in the required items.
Includes 2 citations from the chapter
and 2 citations from a journal article.
1 to 9 points
There are more than 3 errors in
current APA format in the

4. required items. Includes 1 citation
from the chapter and 1 citation
from a journal article.
0 points
There are more than 4
errors in APA format in
the required items.
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CHAPTER ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will read and analyze Chapter 9 of the
Swanson, Harris,
& Graham (2013) textbook and research the concepts covered in
the chapter
utilizing scholarly journal articles. After reading the assigned
chapter and scholarly
journal articles, you will write a 2-3-page summary, in current
APA format, of the
main idea with a focus on the significance of the research,
evidence, or outcomes
based on the reading. The paper must be between 2-3 pages
(excluding title page,
reference page, and abstract) and include a title page, reference
page, abstract, and
at least 2 citations from the textbook and 2 citations from a
scholarly journal
article.

5. Textbook:
Swanson, H. L., Harris, K. R., & Graham, S. (Eds.). (2013).
Handbook of learning
disabilities (2nd ed). Hanover, MD: Guilford Press. ISBN:
9781462518685