biology

CRITERION

4

A-level qualities (90-100)

Exceeds Expectations

3

B-level qualities (80-89)

Meets Expectations

2

C-level qualities (70-79)

Meets Some Expectations

1

F-level qualities (below 70)

Below Expectations

SCORE

Purpose Introduces and presents paper

effectively and clearly; purpose is readily apparent to the reader

Introduces and presents paper

adequately; purpose is not consistently clear throughout the

paper

Introduces and presents paper

somewhat effectively; writing has a clear purpose but may

sometimes digress from it

Introduces and presents paper

poorly; purpose is generally unclear

Development and content  Develops paper as assigned, providing a robust and accurate

summary of analysis of suggested

exercise physiology topic; critiques exercise physiology ideas with great

insight and shows a thoughtful, in-

depth analysis of each

 Makes appropriate and powerful connections of exercise physiology

concept and effectively introduces more than 7 source of outside

research

 Develops paper as assigned with a full and effective summary and

analysis of suggested exercise

physiology topic; offers a thoughtful critique and an adequate

basic analysis of chosen topic

 Makes appropriate connections of exercise physiology concept and

effectively introduces 7 source of

outside research

 Does not fully develop paper as assigned, may fail to provide an

accurate summary or an effective

analysis of exercise physiology topic; analysis of the assigned

topic are basic or general

 Makes somewhat vague connections of exercise

physiology concept; introduces no

sources of outside research or uses them incorrectly or ineffectively

 Paper is undeveloped and completely ignores or

misunderstands analysis of

suggested exercise physiology topic; paper does not relate to the

assignment; analysis of the topic is

vague or there is no evidence that

the writer understands content

 Makes little or no connection with

exercise physiology topic and makes no attempt to bring in

outside areas of research

Documentation and

support Ideas are supported effectively and sources are clearly attributed

Ideas are generally supported and paper includes clear attribution

Exercise physiology topic understanding may be present, but

sources are questionable or style

is incorrect; some statements are

unsubstantiated and the source of some ideas is unclear

Exercise physiology topic is missing, or sources given are poorly

chosen, or sources have not been

used

Organization Arranges ideas clearly and logically

to support the purpose or argument;

ideas flow smoothly and are effectively linked; reader can follow

the line of reasoning

Arranges ideas adequately to

support the purpose or argument;

links between ideas are generally clear; reader can follow the line of

reasoning for the most part

Arranges ideas adequately, in

general, although ideas sometimes

fail to make sense together; reader remains fairly clear about what

writer intends

Arranges ideas illogically; ideas

frequently fail to make sense

together; reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and becomes

frustrated or loses interest

Writing mechanics and

APA Format  Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness,

and correctness

 Uses APA format accurately and consistently

 Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and

contains only a few errors

 Uses APA format with minor violations

 Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains

numerous errors

 Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA format

 Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors

 Does not use APA format

Exercise and Sport Science

Systematic Inquiry (Critical Thinking and Information Literacy) Rubric

ESS 406: Exercise Physiology Paper