Question/Answer

Mastery

(50)

Proficient

(43)

Satisfactory

(38)

Basic

(33)

Unsatisfactory

(15)

Not Completed

(0)

Convention Against Torture

(35%)

Thorough & rigorous explanation of definitional problems that includes nuanced, detailed appropriate use of the Convention

Detailed explanation of definitional problems that includes detailed appropriate use of the Convention

Accurate explanation of definitional problems that includes general appropriate use of the Convention

Superficial explanation of definitional problems that includes vague use of the Convention

Very vague or virtually no explanation of definitional problems; no appropriate use of the Convention

Convention Against Genocide

(35%)

Thorough & rigorous explanation of definitional problems that includes nuanced, detailed appropriate use of the Convention

Detailed explanation of definitional problems that includes detailed appropriate use of the Convention

Accurate explanation of definitional problems that includes general appropriate use of the Convention

Superficial explanation of definitional problems that includes vague use of the Convention

Very vague or virtually no explanation of definitional problems; no appropriate use of the Convention

Use of Course Materials & Examples

10%

Multiple, highly appropriate uses of required course material

Multiple appropriate uses of required course material

Adequate, general uses of required course material

Vague uses of required course material

No explicit use of required course material

Writing

10%

Versatile language use (varied vocabulary, metaphor, simile); well-developed paragraphs and transitions

Well-developed writing skills; good sentence structure; may lack diverse vocabulary; good paragraph transitions

Grammar exhibits some, but not extensive, flaws; some paragraphs may need topic or transition sentences and/or more development

Repeated basic grammar errors; incorrect vocabulary; generally weak paragraph structure

Lacks basic grammar or sentence structure or few real paragraphs or extensive basic typographical errors

CITATIONS

10%

Correct and complete citations

Citations have minor format errors

Significant or repeated errors in citation format or content

Citations missing information

Some citations missing