Patho Research and Report
6/18/21, 4:10 PMModule 2 Assignment: Research and Report - BIO216C01 Pathophysiology (Susan Kennedy) SU21 - CCCOnline
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Research and Report Assignment Rubric Course: BIO216C01 Pathophysiology (Susan Kennedy) SU21
Criteria Highly Proficient (81-100%) Moderately Proficient (61- 80%)
Somewhat Proficient (41- 60%)
Not Proficient (1-40%) No Submission (0 points)
Content Development
Evidence: Selecting and
using information to
investigate a point of
view or conclusion
Connections to
Discipline: Makes
connections across
disciplines and
perspectives
Conclusions and Related
Outcomes (Implications
and Consequences)
Control of Syntax and
Mechanics
15 points
Uses appropriate, relevant,
and compelling content to
illustrate mastery of the
subject, conveying the
writer's understanding and
shaping the whole work.
Paper meets the minimum
length of 750 words.
12 points
Uses appropriate, relevant,
and compelling content to
explore ideas within the
context of the discipline and
shape the whole work. Paper
meets the minimum length
of 750 words.
9 points
Uses appropriate and
relevant content to develop
and explore ideas
throughout most of the
work. Paper may not meet
the minimum length of 750
words.
6 points
Uses appropriate and
relevant content to develop
simple ideas in some parts of
the work. Paper may not
meet the minimum length of
750 words.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
15 points
Information is taken from
source(s) with enough
interpretation and evaluation
to develop a comprehensive
analysis or synthesis.
Viewpoints of experts are
questioned thoroughly.
12 points
Information is taken from
source(s) with enough
interpretation and evaluation
to develop a coherent
analysis or synthesis.
Viewpoints of experts are
subject to questioning.
9 points
Information is taken from
source(s) with some
interpretation and
evaluation, but not enough
to develop a coherent
analysis or synthesis.
Viewpoints of experts are
taken as mostly fact, with
little questioning.
6 points
Information is taken from
source(s) without any
interpretation or evaluation.
Viewpoints of experts are
taken as fact, without
question.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
10 points
Student independently
creates a whole out of
multiple parts (synthesizes),
or student draws conclusions
by combining examples,
facts, or theories from more
than one field of study or
perspective, using
discussions, readings, and
exploration in final
submission.
8 points
Student independently
connects examples, facts, or
theories from more than one
field of study or perspective,
using discussions, readings,
and exploration in final
submission.
6 points
When prompted, student
connects examples, facts, or
theories from more than one
field of study or perspective,
using discussions, readings,
and exploration in final
submission.
4 points
When prompted, student
presents examples, facts, or
theories from more than one
field of study or perspective,
using discussions, readings,
and exploration in final
submission.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
10 points
In the final research and
report paper, conclusions
and related outcomes
(consequences and
implications) are logical, and
reflect student’s informed
evaluation and ability to
place evidence and
perspectives discussed in
priority order.
8 points
Conclusions are logically tied
to a range of information,
including opposing
viewpoints. Related
outcomes (consequences and
implications) are identified
clearly in the student's final
research and report paper.
6 points
Conclusion is logically tied to
information because
information is chosen to fit
the desired conclusion. Some
related outcomes
(consequences and
implications) are identified
clearly in the student’s final
research and report paper.
4 points
Conclusion is inconsistently
tied to some of the
information discussed.
Related
outcomes (consequences and
implications) are
oversimplified in the
student’s final research and
report paper.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
5 points
Uses language that skillfully
communicates meaning to
readers with clarity and
fluency, and is virtually error
free.
4 points
Uses straightforward
language that conveys
meaning to readers. The
language in the portfolio has
few errors.
3 points
Uses language that generally
conveys meaning to readers
with clarity, although writing
may include some errors.
2 points
Uses language that
sometimes impedes
understanding of meaning
because of errors in usage.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
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Total
Overall Score
Sources and Evidence 5 points
Demonstrates skillful use of
high-quality, credible, and
relevant sources to develop
ideas that are appropriate for
the discipline and genre of
the writing. Sources are cited
and referenced using APA
Style.
4 points
Demonstrates consistent use
of credible and relevant
sources to support ideas that
are situated within the
discipline and genre of the
writing. Sources are all or
mostly cited and referenced
using APA Style.
3 points
Demonstrates an attempt to
use credible and/or relevant
sources to support ideas that
are appropriate for the
discipline and genre of the
writing. Sources are mostly
cited and referenced using
APA Style.
2 points
Demonstrates an attempt to
use sources to support ideas,
but sources may or may not
be cited and referenced
using APA Style.
0 points
Work is not submitted, or
submitted work contains
none of the required
components, or submitted
work contains plagiarized
content.
Highly Proficient (81-100%) 49 points minimum
Moderately Proficient (61-80%) 37 points minimum
Somewhat Proficient (41-60%) 25 points minimum
Not Proficient (1-40%) 1 point minimum
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