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Critical Response Rubric:

Category 0 1 1.5 2

Timeliness

late On time

Delivery of Critical Response

Utilizes poor spelling and grammar; appear “hasty”

Errors in spelling and grammar evidenced

Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted

Consistently uses grammatically correct response with rare misspellings

Organization

Unorganized. A summary of the chapter. Unorganized in ideas and structure.

Some evidence of organization. Unorganized in either ideas or structure.

Primarily organized with occasional lack of organization in either ideas or structure.

Clear organization. Ideas are clear and follow a logical organization. Structure of the response is easy to follow.

Relevance of Response (understanding the chapter)

Lacks clear understanding of the chapter

Occasionally off topic; short in length and offer no further insight into the topic. Lacking 2 or more of the following: (1) The text assumptions (2) implications of the assumptions (3) what the author is arguing for (4) how the author constructs their argument

Related to chapter content; lacks one of the following: (1) The text assumptions (2) implications of the assumptions (3) what the author is arguing for (4) how the author constructs their argument

Clear understanding of chapter content and includes all of the following:(1) The text assumptions (2) implications of the assumptions (3) what the author is arguing for (4) how the author constructs their argument

Expression within the response (evidence of critical thinking)

Does not express opinions or ideas about the topic

Unclear connection to topic evidenced in minimal expression of opinions or ideas

Opinions and ideas are stated with occasional lack of connection to topic

Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner with obvious connection to topic