Appendix D: Sample Rubrics Rubric for SLO #4 Organize, analyze, and prepare written scientific reports 4 3 2 1 Depth and Creative and original topic. Appropriate and mostly Topic choice not inspiring. Little effort in research of the Quality of Rigorous, well-documented methodology. Some major deficiencies in topic. The methodology used Research and reasonable methodology Some minor deficiencies in the the choice or description of is unclear or poorly designed. using appropriate data choice or description of data data sources and sources. Considerable time sources and methodology. methodology. and effort in research. Information Accurate use of background Mostly accurate and Some reliable sources, but Insufficient use of relevant Sources information, using a wide appropriate use of background additional background sources. Narrow range of range of relevant and information, using a wide information needed. Some resources; unreliable or out of reliable sources. range of relevant and reliable deficiencies in citing date sources. sources. sources Organization Main ideas are clearly Main ideas are mostly clearly Ideas are not presented in Ideas are presented in an order & presented and in an presented and in an appropriate an order that adds clarity; that distracts from clear Presentation appropriate order; Ideas are order, although some elements Some ideas are supported communication; Ideas are not supported by information are not thoroughly covered; by information and logic; supported by information and and logic; Effective use of Ideas are supported by Some appropriate use of are illogical and major diagrams, charts, and graphs information and logic; Mostly diagrams, charts, and components are not included; effective use of diagrams, graphs No use of diagrams, charts, and charts, and graphs. graphs Generally error free in Mostly error free in regards to Sentence structure, Errors in sentence structure, Conventions & Science regards to sentence sentence structure, punctuation, punctuation, capitalization, punctuation, capitalization, Language structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and and spelling errors are spelling, and standard usage capitalization, spelling, and standard usage. Consistent use noticeable. Partial use of impair readability. Inaccurate standard usage. Consistent of appropriate science language appropriate science use of science language and use of appropriate science and terminology language and terminology terminology language and terminology.
Appendix D: Sample Rubrics Rubric for SLO #4 Organize, analyze, and prepare written scientific reports 4 3 2 1 Depth and Quality of Research Creative and original topic. Rigorous, well-documented and reasonable methodology using appropriate data sources. Considerable time and effort in research. Appropriate and mostly methodology. Some minor deficiencies in the choice or description of data sources and methodology. Topic choice not inspiring. Some major deficiencies in the choice or description of data sources and methodology. Little effort in research of the topic. The methodology used is unclear or poorly designed. Information Sources Accurate use of background information, using a wide range of relevant and reliable sources. Mostly accurate and appropriate use of background information, using a wide range of relevant and reliable sources. Some reliable sources, but additional background information needed. Some deficiencies in citing sources Insufficient use of relevant sources. Narrow range of resources; unreliable or out of date sources. Organization & Presentation Main ideas are clearly presented and in an appropriate order; Ideas are supported by information and logic; Effective use of diagrams, charts, and graphs Main ideas are mostly clearly presented and in an appropriate order, although some elements are not thoroughly covered; Ideas are supported by information and logic; Mostly effective use of diagrams, charts, and graphs. Ideas are not presented in an order that adds clarity; Some ideas are supported by information and logic; Some appropriate use of diagrams, charts, and graphs Ideas are presented in an order that distracts from clear communication; Ideas are not supported by information and are illogical and major components are not included; No use of diagrams, charts, and graphs Conventions & Science Language Generally error free in regards to sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and standard usage. Consistent use of appropriate science language and terminology. Mostly error free in regards to sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and standard usage. Consistent use of appropriate science language and terminology Sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors are noticeable. Partial use of appropriate science language and terminology Errors in sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and standard usage impair readability. Inaccurate use of science language and terminology
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