Grading Rubric Final Project - 45 Points – Exceeds Expectations (41 45) Expectations (36 40) Needs Work (32 35) – – – Content Complies with all parts of the Complies with most parts of the Complies with the main parts of assignment. assignment. the assignment. 30% (13.5 pts) Includes observations, evaluations, Includes observations, evaluations, Mostly describes and/or provides conclusions, demonstrations, and/or conclusions, demonstrations, and/or basic information on the topic. applications that describe but go applications that describe and Does not show evidence of logical beyond description and indicate a sometimes go beyond description. thinking. high level of innovative and Exhibits logical reasoning for the most Avoids plagiarism, though source conceptual ability. part, but may contain one or two use may be problematic (i.e., Exhibits logical reasoning and examples of faulty reasoning. sources not used to support sensitivity Indicates an overall purpose, though positions, offer alternative points clear an overall purpose. to a less extent than is expected. of view, or substantiate claims, Includes rich and relevant details. May include several instances of sources chosen do not seem Uses sources appropriately to extraneous detail, but attempts to appropriate or credible, support positions, offer alternative present relevant details. on sources is apparent, points of view, and substantiate Integrates sources ethically. etc.) claims made. Demonstrates a scholarly and Demonstrates a scholarly and Provides some variety in sentence Style professional approach to writing. professional approach to writing types, but may seem redundant, 20% (9 pts) Provides a tone showing a strong sometimes. and/or monotonous. understanding of purpose and Provides a tone that is consistent and Includes a title, though the title audience. appropriate for the audience. may seem lackluster or Demonstrates a variety of sentence Employs some techniques of sentence inappropriate. lengths, openers, and patterns to variety to avoid redundancy and Attempts to conform to APA style avoid redundancy and monotony. monotony. but include formatting errors. Displays accurate and word Displays accurate word choices. choices. Includes a relevant Includes an engaging and relevant Conforms to APA mostly. title. Flawlessly conforms to APA style.
Grading Rubric – Final Project - 45 Points Exceeds Expectations (41 – 45) Expectations (36 – 40) Needs Work (32 – 35) Content 30% (13.5 pts) Complies with all parts of the assignment. Includes observations, evaluations, conclusions, demonstrations, and/or applications that describe but go beyond description and indicate a high level of innovative and conceptual ability. Exhibits logical reasoning and sensitivity clear an overall purpose. Includes rich and relevant details. Uses sources appropriately to support positions, offer alternative points of view, and substantiate claims made. Complies with most parts of the assignment. Includes observations, evaluations, conclusions, demonstrations, and/or applications that describe and sometimes go beyond description. Exhibits logical reasoning for the most part, but may contain one or two examples of faulty reasoning. Indicates an overall purpose, though to a less extent than is expected. May include several instances of extraneous detail, but attempts to present relevant details. Integrates sources ethically. Complies with the main parts of the assignment. Mostly describes and/or provides basic information on the topic. Does not show evidence of logical thinking. Avoids plagiarism, though source use may be problematic (i.e., sources not used to support positions, offer alternative points of view, or substantiate claims, sources chosen do not seem appropriate or credible, on sources is apparent, etc.) Style 20% (9 pts) Demonstrates a scholarly and professional approach to writing. Provides a tone showing a strong understanding of purpose and audience. Demonstrates a variety of sentence lengths, openers, and patterns to avoid redundancy and monotony. Displays accurate and word choices. Includes an engaging and relevant title. Flawlessly conforms to APA style. Demonstrates a scholarly and professional approach to writing sometimes. Provides a tone that is consistent and appropriate for the audience. Employs some techniques of sentence variety to avoid redundancy and monotony. Displays accurate word choices. Includes a relevant Conforms to APA mostly. Provides some variety in sentence types, but may seem redundant, and/or monotonous. Includes a title, though the title may seem lackluster or inappropriate. Attempts to conform to APA style but include formatting errors.
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