Gender differences in the autonomic nervous system’s regulation of the heart

· Each section of the paper is within the required page range, and the total length of the paper is 5–8 pages.

· Writing correctly follows formatting guidelines.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately.

· At least 10 scholarly sources are used in the paper.

· Each section of the paper is the minimum length, and the total length of the paper is exactly 5 pages.

· Writing generally follows formatting guidelines, but some flaws are detected.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately with few errors.

· 6-9 scholarly sources are used in the paper.

· Individual sections are less than the required length and the total length of the paper is 3–5 pages.

· Writing attempts to follow formatting guidelines, but many flaws are detected.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are not used correctly.

· 3–5 scholarly sources are used in the paper.

· Paper is fewer than 3 pages.

· Writing lacks many elements of correct formatting.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations and/or references are not provided.

· Fewer than 3 literature sources are used in the paper.

· The review is relevant to the topic

· The content and purpose of the paper are clear.

· Each section of the paper is fully addressed and well supported by course material and scholarly sources.

· The audience is clear and the level of writing is appropriate for the topic.

· The review is mostly relevant but has some tangents

· The content and purpose of the paper are mostly clear.

· Each section of the paper is adequately addressed and sufficiently supported by course material and scholarly sources.

· The audience is mostly clear and the level of writing is appropriate for the topic.

· The review is only loosely based on the topic

· The content and purpose of the paper are unclear.

· Each section of the paper is addressed but insufficiently supported by course material and scholarly sources.

· The audience is clear and the level of writing is appropriate for the topic.

· The review is only fleetingly related to the topic

· The content and purpose of the paper are unclear.

· Each section of the paper is not addressed and/or insufficiently supported by course material and scholarly sources.

· The audience is unclear and the level of writing is not appropriate.

· Paper is excellently composed.

· Writing is well structured, clear, and easy to follow.

· Introduction compellingly forecasts the topic and thesis.

· Each paragraph is unified and has a clear central idea.

· Transitional wording is present throughout the writing.

· Conclusion is a logical end to the writing.

· Paper is sufficiently composed.

· Writing is adequately organized with some difficult-to-follow areas.

· Introduction is sufficient but needs to provide a stronger gateway into the writing.

· Some paragraphs lack unity.

· Better transitions are needed to provide fluency of ideas.

· Conclusion is present but should provide a stronger end to the writing.

· Paper is poorly composed.

· Writing is loosely organized with many areas difficult to follow.

· Introduction is present but does not provide an adequate gateway into the writing.

· Many paragraphs lack unity.

· Transitions, when present, are needed to provide fluency of ideas.

· Conclusion, if present, is trite or barely serves its purpose.

· Organization and structure detract from the writer’s message.

· Introduction and/or conclusion is incomplete or missing.

· Paragraphs are not unified (more than 1 topic missing, or inadequate controlling and concluding sentences).

· Transitions are missing.

· Writing is excellent and appropriate for a graduate-level paper.

· Writing reflects grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards.

· Language is consistently accurate, appropriate, and effective.

· Writing’s tone is appropriate and highly effective.

· Writing is adequate for a graduate-level paper.

· Grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards are observed, although inconsistently.

· There are some grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.

· Language is generally accurate and effective.

· The writing contains a moderate amount of grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.

· Language is unclear, awkward, or inappropriate in parts.

· The writing’s tone is generally appropriate and moderately effective.

· The writing contains many grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.

· Language use is largely inaccurate or inappropriate.

· The writing’s tone is ineffective and/or inappropriate.