How does the legalization of marijuana in the state of California influence delinquent or criminal behavior in young adults ages 13-18?

This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Criteria
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Criterion Score
Research Question (20)
20 points
Research question is clearly defined and focused

14 points
Research question too broad or ill-defined

7 points
Research question is unclear

Score of Research Question (20),/ 20
Conceptual Development (60 points)
60 points
Key concepts are well developed; demonstrates application of theory to the research

45 points
Key concepts are not well developed; limited application of theory to the research

29 points
Does not demonstrate an understanding of key concepts or theory

Score of Conceptual Development (60 points),/ 60
Support (40 points)
40 points
References at least 10 sources that are credible and relevant to the research question

30 points
References fewer than 10 sources and/or not all sources are credible or relevant to the research question

15 points
References fewer than 7 sources; sources are not credible or relevant to the research question

Score of Support (40 points),/ 40
Structure, Organization, and Length: (40 points)
40 points
Argument is organized and logical; paper meets length requirements

30 points
Paper is short of the page limit or not clearly organized

15 points
Paper is far too short to accomplish the goals of the assignment and not clearly organized

Score of Structure, Organization, and Length: (40 points),/ 40
Writing Quality: (30 points)
30 points
Proper word choice, sentence structure, grammar, and spelling

20 points
A few problems with word choice, sentence structure, grammar, or spelling

10 points
Numerous problems with word choice, sentence structure, grammar, and spelling

Score of Writing Quality: (30 points),/ 30
Format (20 points)
20 points
Proper use of APA formatting (e.g., 1 margins all around, reference page, appendices, proper citation, no white space, etc.).

14 points
A few problems with APA formatting and citation style

7 points
Numerous problems with APA formatting and citation style

Score of Format (20 points),/ 20
Rubric Total Score
Total
Score of Research Proposal Rubric (210 points),/ 210