homework

Rubric for Final Exam Comprehensive Essay

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Do you give and explain

(not just mention) at least FIVE relevant and

specific approaches from our class?

3 points

5 given and explained

2 points

4 given and explained

1 point

2 or 3 given and explained

0 points

1 or none given and explained

Are your explanations of these approaches

accurate?

3 points

Yes, all accurate, or one partly inaccurate

2 points

One is substantially inaccurate or missing, or two or three are partly inaccurate

1 point

Two or three are substantially inaccurate or missing, or four or five are partly inaccurate

0 points

Four or five explanations are substantially inaccurate or missing

Did you give good reasons and evaluations, including how your view

compares and/or why your view is better?

2 points

Very good reasons and evaluations given

1.5 points

Good reasons and evaluations are given but they are somewhat unclear, off-target, or otherwise less than ideal

1 point

Reasons and evaluations are given but they are largely unclear, off- target, or otherwise fail to work

0 points

No reasons at all given, just a summary of the approaches

Did you clearly explain YOUR view of meaning

and reality?

2 points

Yes, very clearly

1.5 points

Yes, generally clearly

1 point

Confused explanation, or contradictory explanations

0 points

no statement of your view anywhere