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Average

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Demonstrates knowledge of citation formatting and overall organization.

Writings are incoherently arranged, displays lack of attention to citation protocols, and is difficult to follow.

Organization follows style manuals, however, transitions and literature review are ambiguous.

Author attends to references, style format is fully addressed, transitions are seamless, and review included pertinent information.

Demonstrates knowledge of testing according the the scientific method.

Author has a lack of understanding and adherence to the scientific method, including statistical errors and unfounded conclusions.

Writer usually attends to the scientific method with little statistical oversight and sound expected findings.

Author fully appreciates the scientific method, no statistical errors or oversights, and findings are fully supported.

Integrates the multifaceted nature of drug addiction with a critical eye.

Writer fails to incorporate additional dimensions of the issue, and evaluates content without skepticism.

Includes some critical analysis, integration of other disciplines, and a couple limitations are exposed.

Effectively documents findings with a unified model, explicates limitations, and critically evaluates studies.

Builds on basic knowledge and demonstrates a more in-depth mastery of the subject. 

References are limited to textbooks and may incorporate popular articles; the overall article follows an uneasy progression.

Writer understands material and incorporates few resources beyond textbooks.

References are beyond Learning Topics and textbooks, concepts show coherent and thorough processing, and the writer expands concepts to other fields.

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