Education HOMEWORK
Assignment Rubric - 2 Course: LED410 Leading Diverse Groups & Teams
Criteria Exceptional 14 points
Meets Expectations 10.5 points
Competent 7 points
Below Expectations 3 points
Criterion Score
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Criteria Exceptional 14 points
Meets Expectations 10.5 points
Competent 7 points
Below Expectations 3 points
Criterion Score
Requirements / 14Paper is 6 pages in
length not including
cover and reference
pages. Reflects
thoughtful re-
sponses to the top-
ics, which connects
to textbook topics.
Submitted by dead-
line. Sophisticated,
authoritative, en-
gaging, cogent, logi-
cal tone.
Sophisticated sum-
marizing of source
content and use of
framed quotes with
precision, excel-
lently relates source
to own inquiry and
to another source.
Original and “fluid”
organization; all sen-
tences and para-
graphs contribute;
sophisticated transi-
tions between para-
graphs. Confidence
Paper is 6 pages in
length not including
cover and reference
pages. Reflects
thoughtful re-
sponses to the top-
ics, however, very
vague connection
back to textbook
topics. Submitted by
deadline. Strong, in-
teresting, reason-
able. Consistently
appropriate tone.
Significance of con-
tent is clearly con-
veyed. Quotes with
precision. Able to
relate source to own
inquiry and to an-
other source. Has
effective shape (or-
ganization), effec-
tive pacing between
sentences or para-
graphs. Has compe-
tent transitions be-
tween all sentences
Paper is below mini-
mum number of
pages in length.
Answers do not
convey thought
and/or do not show
any connection to
the textbook.
Submitted late.
Interested in subject
but lacks the au-
thority of a better
essay. Generally ap-
propriate tone.
Subject matter well-
explored but may
show signs of un-
der-development.
Significance is un-
derstood. Too many
quotes. Transitions
between paragraphs
occur but may lack
originality.
Competent use of
language; sentences
are solid but may
lack development,
Paper is below mini-
mum number of
pages in length.
Answers do not
show alignment to
the assignment, with
little to know
thought and no con-
nection to text.
Submitted late.
Lacks authority; may
be vague or unclear
but seems inter-
ested in informing
the reader. Some in-
appropriate tone
shifts. Some ideas
may lack support,
elaboration. Quotes
insufficient. No at-
tempt to relate
source to own in-
quiry or to another
source. Expression
is occasionally awk-
ward (problematic
sentence structure).
Mechanical errors
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Total / 14
Criteria Exceptional 14 points
Meets Expectations 10.5 points
Competent 7 points
Below Expectations 3 points
Criterion Score
in use of Standard
English; language re-
flects a practiced
and/or refined un-
derstanding of syn-
tax and usage.
Sentences vary in
structure, very few,
if any, mechanical
errors (no serious
mechanical errors).
and paragraphs.
Conveys a strong
understanding of
Standard English;
the writer is clear in
his/her attempt to
articulate main
points, but may
demonstrate mo-
ments of “flat” or
unrefined language.
May have a few mi-
nor mechanical er-
rors (misplaced com-
mas, pronoun dis-
agreement, etc.), but
no serious mechani-
cal errors.
refinement, style.
Occasional minor
mechanical errors
may occur, but do
not impede clear un-
derstanding of ma-
terial. No serious
mechanical errors
(fragments, run-ons,
comma-splices, etc.).
may at times impede
clear understanding
of material. May
have serious me-
chanical errors.
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Overall Score
Exceptional 14 points minimum
Meets Expectations 10.5 points minimum
Competent 7 points minimum
Below Expectations 3 points minimum
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