Current Events Research Paper/ WEEK 5 AMERICAN GOV. PROJECT

POL2076 WEEK 5 PROJECT RUBRIC ASSESSMENT

Criteria

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (18-21)

21 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (21-24)

24 points

Proficient (B Range) (24-27)

27 points

Exemplary (A Range) (27-30)

30 points

Criterion Score

Identified a current domestic or political issue of importance to the United States

Student did not submit assignment

Did not meet assignment expectations with no clear topic identified.

Response meets basic assignment expectations with minimal breadth and depth of   critical thinking showing lack of understanding.

Response meets expectations as good depth and breadth showing a depth of critical thinking and appropriate response for assignment. 

Response meets expectation with all components addressed showing comprehensive critical thinking meeting all requirements of the assignment.

/ 30

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (60-69)

69 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (70-79)

79 points

Proficient (B Range) (80-89)

89 points

Exemplary (A Range) (90-100)

100 points

Criterion Score

Explained the different approaches to the political issue selected. Present all sides of issue identified - both arguments for and against showing a clear understanding of the issue chosen.

Student did not submit assignment

Response submitted does not meet assignment expectations showing little or no understanding of topic chosen.

Response meets basic expectations with minimal breadth and depth of   critical thinking shown with vague response showing a clear lack of understanding of the varying political approaches to resolving chosen topic issue and reasons for those approaches.

Response meets expectations with good breadth and depth of critical thinking and appropriate response for assignment. Attempted to show an understanding of the varying political approaches to resolving chosen topic issue and reasons for those approaches.

Response meets expectations with a very good breadth and depth of critical thinking and appropriate response for assignment. Discussion shows an in-depth understanding of the varying political approaches to resolving chosen topic issue and reasons for those approaches.

/ 100

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (60-69)

69 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (70-79)

79 points

Proficient (B Range) (80-89)

89 points

Exemplary (A Range) (90-100)

100 points

Criterion Score

Provided a clear personal analysis of the issue and an explanation of the core values and assumptions that informs their analysis. Section requires student to provide their personal analysis demonstrating a good understanding of the issue chosen

Student did not submit assignment

Personal analysis does not meet assignment expectations showing little or no depth of understanding.  Personal analysis lacking for chosen topic

Personal analysis meets basic assignment expectations showing minimal understanding and minimal personal analysis of chosen topic

Personal analysis meets assignment expectations showing a good understanding and a good personal analysis of chosen topic

Personal analysis exceeds assignment expectations showing a very good understanding and insightful personal analysis of chosen topic

/ 100

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (6-7)

7 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (7-8)

8 points

Proficient (B Range) (8-9)

9 points

Exemplary (A Range) (9-10)

10 points

Criterion Score

Used appropriate primary texts and outsider of class academic resources

Student did not submit assignment

No outside of class references or used class textbook.

Attempted outside of class references. References used not acceptable.

Only one acceptable outside of class reference

Used two appropriate outside of class references

/ 10

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (6-7)

7 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (7-8)

8 points

Proficient (B Range) (8-9)

9 points

Exemplary (A Range) (9-10)

10 points

Criterion Score

Used correct grammar and spelling. Conformed to APA citations and page length guidelines (6-8 pages)

Student did not submit assignment

Grammar errors in basic writing and spelling. No attempt at APA or page length not met or both.

Some errors noted in basic writing, grammar and spelling. Attempted APA formatting with some errors noted in APA.  Page length met.

Good writing, spelling and grammar.  APA formatting acceptable. Page length met.

Excellent writing, spelling and grammar.  Proficient APA formatting acceptable. Page length met.

/ 10

Rubric Total ScoreTotal

/ 250

Overall Score

Overall Score

No Submission0 points minimum

Emerging (F through D Range)173 points minimum

Satisfactory (C Range)198 points minimum

Proficient (B Range)223 points minimum

Exemplary (A Range)250 points minimum