Critical Thinking: Currency Exchange/Conversion

report. Graphics pertaing to subject matter.

Complete cover page and information. Provided

graphics (images) of currency related items.

Demonstrated good use of graphics and

relationship to content covered.

Incomplete cover page / incomplete

information. Use of graphics or pictures as

filler to increase the page count.

Blank and/or missing cover page.

13 pts

7 pts

0 pts

Cited both supply/demand and comparative advantages

as relevant evidence showing full understanding of

strengths and weaknesses of nations currency.

Only addressed 1-item.

This portion used a basic structure but relationships

between and among ideas are not consistently clear.

This essay cites minimal or irrelevant evidence and/or very

vague.

Not clear or can't find explanation on significance or

differences in currency exchange.

14 pts

7 pts

1 pts

Explained how to convert one form of currency

into another. Incorporated one example or

formula showing converison equation.

Clearly explained and provided an example.

Exch Rate x Currency = USD

Provided written directions but no example

given. Left it up to the reader to make a

connection.

This essay cites minimal or irrelevant evidence to

support conversion process.

Could not find example showing how to convert

14 pts

7 pts

0 pts

Provided clear comparison of other nations

currency compared to ours.

Stated or shown other currency

denominations. Coins or Paper currency.

This essay demonsstrates little to no reasoning

and/or understanding on different forms of

currency.

No example(s) provided.

14 pts

8 pts

0 pts

Essay demonstrates reasoning and understanding

on how to calculate an hourly wage.

Provided example showing difference after

calculating and who benefits.

Noted there was a difference, but didn't state

who benefits from it the employer or

employee.

This essay demonstrates little to no reasoning

and/or understanding on to determine an hourly

wage.

No example provided.

14 pts

7 pts

0 pts

Meets the 4-5 full pages requirement.

No oversized left/right margins.

No oversized headers/footers.

Illustrated an understanding to the reader by

including relevant details, ideas clear and

convincing examples.

Minimum of 3- pages with content. Used

header/date/student name to fill top portion

of page.

Did not develop ideas sufficiently and tend to

repeat information rather than provide a

variety of relevant, sufficient details for the

reader to understand.

The essay does not establish and/or maintain a

formal style.

The essay contains errors that interfere wih

meaning.

Less than 3 -pages of content. Linespacing

increased to try and fill the page.

10 pts

6 pts

3 pts

No typo's present. Student used spell check prior

to submission.

1-2 typos present.

The essay does not establish and/or maintain a

formal style.

The essay contains errors that interfere with

meaning.

Less than 2-pages of written content. Line spacing

increased to fill the page.

6 pts

3 pts

1 pts

Punctuation / Spell Check

Total Points:

Demoninations

Provided example of other nations currency

demoninations and how they differ from ours.

Payroll

Provided example of dealing with payroll and having

to round up or down, and who keeps the difference,

owner or employee.

Lang/Style/Formatting

Language and Style: Used language that conveys an

experience and engages the reader.

Minimum 3-5 pages of written content. Pictures and

graphs are acceptable but do not count as written

content.

Currency Exchange/Conversion Grading Rubric

Ratings

Content - Alt

Opening paragraph explained the signicance and

differences in foreign currency exchange rates.

Supply/Demand, Comparative Advantage.

Analysis/Evid

Conversion Sample

Essay demonstrates reasoning and understanding of

the conversion process.

Explained how to convert one form of currency into