Mind and Body Phil 336

9/15/22, 3:07 PM Mind-Body Essay Assignment - PHIL 336 6380 Ideas Shaping the 21st Century (2228) - UMGC Learning Management System

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Mind-Body Essay Assignment Rubric Course: PHIL 336 6380 Ideas Shaping the 21st Century (2228)

Criteria Excellent Good Needs Improvement

Poor Criterion Score

Ideas / 4040 points

The essay

contains a

highly accurate

and precise

description of

the issue or

problem, along

with a careful

consideration

of possible

alternatives or

solutions. The

essay contains

relevant

examples, and

indicates the

salient issues

the examples

highlight.

30 points

The

description of

the problem or

issue is fairly

accurate and

precise, and

possible

alternatives or

solutions are

considered.

Examples are

given, but

similar

examples may

have been

better.

20 points

The

description of

the problem or

issue is fairly

accurate but

not precise,

and possible

alternatives or

solutions are

either not

considered, or

ill-described.

Examples are

given, but it is

not made clear

how they are

relevant.

10 points

The

description of

the problem or

issue is

inaccurate, and

possible

alternatives or

solutions are

not

considered,

and examples

are not

provided.

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Total / 100

Criteria Excellent Good Needs Improvement

Poor Criterion Score

Analysis / 30

Synthesis / 30

30 points

The paper

successfully

breaks the

argument,

issue, or

problem into

relevant parts.

The

connections

between the

parts are clear

and highly

accurate.

22.5 points

The paper

successfully

breaks the

argument,

issue, or

problem into

relevant parts.

The

connections

between the

parts are fairly

accurate.

15 points

The paper

breaks the

argument,

issue, or

problem into

parts, but

some parts

may be missing

or unclear. The

connections

between the

parts are

somewhat

accurate.

7.5 points

The parts

identified are

not the correct

and/or

relevant ones.

The

connections

between the

parts are

completely

inaccurate.

30 points

The paper

successfully

integrates all

relevant parts

from various

places in the

learning

materials into a

coherent

whole. The

connections

between the

parts are clear

and insightful.

22.5 points

The paper

integrates

most relevant

parts from

various places

into a mostly

coherent

whole. The

connections

between the

parts are

generally

clear.

15 points

The paper

integrates

some parts

from various

places into a

somewhat

coherent

whole. The

connections

between the

parts are

somewhat

unclear.

7.5 points

The parts to be

integrated are

not clear

and/or

relevant. The

connections

between the

parts are

unclear.

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Overall Score

Exemplary 90 points minimum

Proficient 80 points minimum

Emerging 70 points minimum

Minimal 60 points minimum

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