tophat question and analysis essay

1. Significantly insufficient

(6 points)

2. Insufficient

(7 points)

3. Sufficient

(8 points)

4. Good

(9 points)

5. Excellent

(10 points)

Description of Event

Description of event significantly lacks details relevant to concept; only direct citations included or copying existing definitions.

Many relevant facts are missing or inaccurate; more research was needed. Included existing definition by others.

Most facts are relevant and presented accurately; some factual information is misleading or inaccurate; put into both students own words and existing definition.

Details not missing, and are adequate and relevant to the concept; defined using student’s own words.

Concept defined and described completely, put into students own words; other details are complete and fully relevant to the concept.

Interpretation of Event

No concept presented, used, or defined. Weak/no argument presented.

No module concept defined, partial argument; interpretation is inconsistent with concept.

Concept defined but no argument/weak support of argument; interpretation is partly consistent with concept

Concept correctly defined and well presented; argument is somewhat unclear; interpretation is mostly consistent with concept

Understanding of event is correct, and is expanded through exceptional use of concept

Evaluation of Event

No concept presented or use of concept does little or distracts from the understating of event; no evaluation presented

Concept presented but support is weak or lacking, no argument or weak support of argument

Concept presented, very weak argument

Concept defined and clearly presented, evaluation is inconsistent with concept or unclear.

Concept fully integrated into evaluation; understandings of event is expended through the concept

Organization and Grammar of Writing

Organization of paper is inconsistent and distracting from the thesis, significant grammatical errors and typos (more than 7).

Organization of paper only partly supportive of the thesis; substantial grammatical errors and typo (5 to 7), awkward language

Organization of paper somewhat inconsistent with thesis; some grammatical or spelling errors (around 4 to 2)

Organization of paper clear and content organized to support thesis; minor grammatical or spelling errors (fewer than 2)

Organization flawless and fully supports thesis; no grammatical errors nor typos.

Information Literacy

Fewer than five sources, sources are not diverse or not relevant; no or incomplete credibility assessment.; no reference page and in-text citations.

Weak diversity, relevance and credibility assessment of sources. Lacking citations, or wrong format of citations, incorrect citation style.

Adequate diversity and credibility assessment. Lacking some citations, inconsistent citation styles throughout the paper

Good diversity and credibility assessment of sources; minor citation errors.

Exceptional diversity of sources and credibility assessment; correct references and in-text citations.