Is Evolution True? Your Inner Fish

SCI 115SC Is Evolution True? Term Paper Rubric

Elements

Criteria Pts

No Evidence (little to no evidence of element)

Inadequate (does not meet expectations;

performance is substandard)

Needs Improvement (works towards meeting

expectations; performance needs

improvement

Adequate (meets expectations;

performance is satisfactory)

High Quality (Exceeds expectations;

performance is outstanding)

Correctness of Content (30 points)

There is little to no evidence of correct facts. 0-6 points

Many of the facts are wrong. 7-12 points

Some facts are wrong. 13-18 points

Technical details are generally correct. 19-24 points

All facts are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete. 25-30 points

/30

Completeness (30 points)

No attempt at addressing the assigned writing tasks; engagement of readings is not evident. 0-6 points

Little attempt to address the assigned writing tasks; poor attempt to engage course materials and readings. 7-12 points

Addressed the tasks but provided few details and little evidence of engagement with course materials and readings. Minimal and/or weak individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings, e.g., nothing beyond unsubstantiated opinions. 13-18 points

Addressed the tasks, but left out some details. Engagement with course readings and materials is evident. Substantiated individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings. 19-24 points

Addressed all tasks completely. Engagement with course materials and readings is clear. Substantiated individual responses to and critical assessment of course materials and readings suggestive of implications, relevancy, pertinence, significance, import, etc. 25-30 points

/30

Organization (20 points)

There is little or no organization of the paper’s contents. 0-4 points

There appears to be some organization of the paper’s contents. 5-8 points

Organization of the paper is apparent but difficult to follow due to inadequate transitions and/or rambling format. 9-12 points

The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: basic transitions are used; a structured format is used. 13-16 points

The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: effective transitions are used; a professional format is used. 17-20 points

/20

References and citations (10 points)

There are no in-text citations, no reference list and direct quotations are used frequently. 0-2 points

Few to no in-text citations, reference list is not properly formatted, and/or uses direct quotations. 3-4 points

The paper makes several mistakes on in- text citations, references, or direct quotations. 5-6 points

The paper is missing in- text citations OR a reference list OR includes direct quotations OR does not have proper APA format. 7-8 points

The paper includes properly formatted in- text citations and references (APA style) and direct quotations are generally avoided. 9-10 points

/10

Grammar and Mechanics (10 points)

There is little to no evidence of proper grammar usage and mechanics. 0-2 points

Sentences and paragraphs difficult to read and understand due to poor use of grammar or mechanics. 3-4 points

The paper contains numerous grammatical and mechanical errors. 5-6 points

The paper contains minimal grammatical or mechanical errors. 7-8 points

The paper is clear and concise and contains no grammatical or mechanical errors. 9-10 points

/10