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NSCI 362

Data Projects – Grading Rubric

Criterion Meets Expectations Below Expectations Missing or Incorrect

Reported Personal

Data

(10 points possible)

10-9

Shared complete data in “Shared

Data” Discussion on time and in

required format.

8-7

Shared incomplete data in

“Shared Data” Discussion or

shared data late.

6-0

Shared incomplete data in

“Shared Data” Discussion and

shared data late.

Data Compilation

(10 points possible)

10-9

Accurately compiled data from

the class discussions. Raw data

was included as an Appendix.

8-7

Accurately compiled data from

the class discussions with a few

errors. Raw data was included as

an Appendix.

6-0

Accurately compiled data from

the class discussions with many

errors and/or raw data was

omitted.

Data Analysis

(25 points possible)

25-22

Accurately summarized and

described the data with

appropriate use of tables and

graphs.

21-16

Summarized and described the

data with some errors or

inappropriate use of tables and

graphs.

15-0

Data summary was flawed and/or

omitted key points; ineffective

use of tables and graphs.

Solutions Explored

(45 points possible)

45-41

Researches and proposes 2-3

relevant solutions to the

environmental problems exposed

in the data analysis.

40-32

Researches and proposes 1

relevant solution to the

environmental problems exposed

in the data analysis.

31-0

Proposes weak or irrelevant

solutions to the environmental

problems exposed in the data

analysis.

Scholarly APA

References

(10 points possible)

10-9

3-4 reliable scientific resources

incorporated. All references in

APA style, properly cited with in-

text and reference listings.

8-7

2 reliable scientific resources

incorporated. References in APA

style, properly cited with in-text

and reference listings.

6-0

No or only one reliable scientific

resource incorporated. Improper

use of APA style and/or missing

in-text and reference listings.

Effective Writing

(10 points possible)

10-9

Well organized, no

stylistic/grammatical errors

8-7

Organized, few

stylistic/grammatical errors

6-0

Poor organization, many

stylistic/grammatical errors

Format

(10 points possible)

10-9

Paper met all of the formatting

guidelines:

2 pp report and 1p table/graph(s)

(excludes title page, reference

list, and raw data appendix);

double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1”

margins

8-7

Paper met most of the formatting

guidelines:

2 pp report and 1p table/graph(s)

(excludes title page, reference

list, and raw data appendix);

double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1”

margins

6-0

Paper few most of the formatting

guidelines:

2 pp report and 1p table/graph(s)

(excludes title page, reference

list, and raw data appendix);

double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1”

margins

TOTAL 105 or more 84 or more 0 or more