5 pages

Global 110. Grading Rubric for Papers

Answer to the Question Structure Examples Analysis

5

Responses are clearly focused, showing a high degree of awareness of the demands and implications of the question

Responses are well structured and effectively organized.

The examples that the student chooses to discuss are appropriate and relevant, and are used effectively to support the analysis/evaluation.

The response contains clear and coherent critical analysis. All, or nearly all, of the main points are substantiated, and the response argues to a consistent conclusion.

4 The demands of the question are generally understood and addressed.

Responses are generally well structured and organized, although there is some repetition or lack of clarity in places.

The examples that the student chooses to discuss are appropriate and relevant, and are used to support the analysis/evaluation.

The response contains critical analysis, which is mainly clear and coherent. Most of the main points are substantiated and the response argues to a consistent conclusion.

3

The response indicates an understanding of the demands of the question, but these demands are only partially addressed.

There is an attempt to follow a structured approach.

The examples that the student chooses to discuss are appropriate and relevant.

The response moves beyond description to include some analysis or critical commentary, but this is not sustained.

2 The response indicates some understanding of the demands of the question.

While there may be an attempt to follow a structured approach, the response lacks clarity and coherence.

The student identifies specific examples to discuss, but these examples are vague or lack relevance

There is some limited analysis, but the response is primarily narrative/ descriptive in nature rather than analytical.

1 There is little understanding of the demands of the question.

The response is poorly structured or, where there is a recognizable essay structure, there is minimal focus on the task.

The student identifies examples to discuss, but these examples are factually incorrect, irrelevant or vague.

The response contains little or no critical analysis. The response may consist mostly of generalizations and poorly substantiated assertions.

0 The criteria is not met The criteria is not met The criteria is not met The criteria is not met