Part 1

HDR Part 1 Rubric

Did not complete or Very poor

Poor Average Good Excellent

Activity Requirements

0 points Misses two or more elements of the assignment.

6 points Misses one major element in the assignment.

8 points Handles all essential assignment material competently, but may miss a minor point or two.

9 points Handles all elements of the assignment with skill; develops and supports ideas in a better-than- average way.

10 points Handles all elements of the assignment in a professional way; develops and supports ideas thoroughly; uses examples effectively.

Quality of Writing

0 points Makes several grammatical or syntactical errors; makes three or more spelling errors.

6 points Makes several grammatical or syntactical errors; makes three or more spelling errors.

8 points Writes generally correct prose; occasionally fails to catch grammatical errors; tries for the minimum.

9 points Proof-reads well enough to eliminate most grammatical errors; may have minor problems with punctuation or usage.

10 points Employs rhetorical strategies effectively; makes virtually no grammatical or syntactical errors.