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| | | | Integration of knowledge (30 points) | Paper provides sufficient information about topics, uses evidence, provides all the necessary data, and applied concepts learned in the course (30-27 points). | Paper has a somewhat weaker grasp of the topic but still makes a strong attempt at connecting most of their points to plausible evidence(26-24 points). | Paper is conceptually and evidentially weak with little support given to the arguments made. Student has tried to understand the topic, but the argument lacks evidence (23-21 points) | The paper does not demonstrate that the student has fully understood the assignment, but shows some effort. (20-18 points). | Paper shows no effort or lack of understanding of the assignment, a disregard for directions, and does not incorporate any goals from the assignment. (17-0 points). |
| | | | Depth of Discussion (40 points) | Paper provides in-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper (40-36 points) | Paper incorporates in-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper (35-32 points). | Paper misses many of the connections required, with only a minimal discussion of the requirements (31-28 points). | Paper struggles to do much analysis at all. Relies too much on opinion (27-24 points). | Paper makes almost no analysis of the topics (23-0 points). |
| | | | Cohesiveness (10 points) | Ties together information from all sources and demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material. (10-9 points) | Makes a good number of ties to sources but demonstrates a modest understanding of the relationship among material (8 points). | Makes an average number of ties to sources but demonstrates a weak understanding of the relationship among material (7 points). | Makes a poor number of ties to sources; almost fails to demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material (6 points). | Makes little to no ties to sources. Unacceptable demonstration of the relationship among material (0-5 points). |
| | | | Spelling and grammar (10 points) | No spelling &/or grammar mistakes (9-10 points). | Minimal spelling &/or grammar mistakes (8 points). | Noticeable spelling & grammar mistakes (7 points.) | Unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes (6 points.) | Poor spelling and grammar, demonstrating lack of effort on the part of the student (0-5 points) |
| | | | Citations and Bibliography (10 points) | Cites all data obtained from other sources with a bibliography using any citation style. If using footnotes and properly cited in footnotes, no bibliography necessary. (9-10 points) | Attempts to use citations fully and has a bibliography but makes some minor errors or inconsistencies in the use of citation and uses an accepted citation style. (8 points) | Inconsistent use of citations and poor bibliography (missing dates, URLs, authors, etc.) (7 points) | Few or no citations; it is hard to know what citations go with what statements. No or little bibliography or footnotes. (6 points) | Does not cite sources. (0-5 points) |
| | | | Total points for each column. |
| | | | Letter Grade based on numerical score |
| | | | | 100-93 | A |
| | | | | 92-90 | A- |
| | | | | 89-87 | B+ |
| | | | | 86-83 | B |
| | | | | 82-80 | B- |
| | | | | 79-77 | C+ |
| | | | | 76-73 | C |
| | | | | 72-70 | C- |
| | | | | 69-67 | D+ |
| | | | | 66-63 | D |
| | | | | 62-60 | D- |
| | | | | 50-0 | E |
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