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PSCI 2305 and PSCI 2306 Post Test grading rubric for short answers and essay

RATING

Failing

Below Average

Competent

Advanced/ Sophisticated

Criteria for evaluation for essay questions

Answer does not provide an argument for or against. Answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings.

Answer fails to provide examples to support an argument for or against. Writing is poor and grammatical errors are common. Answer is somewhat incoherent.

Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or misspellings.

Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings.

POINT VALUE

0

1

3

5

RATING

Failing

Average

Competent

Advanced/ Sophisticated

Criteria for evaluation for essay questions

Answer does not provide an argument for or against or answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings.

Answer Meets the minimum argument being asked. However, needs more analysis or details. And/or has grammatical or citation errors.

Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or citation errors

Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently and free of grammatical errors and properly cited.

POINT VALUE

0

5

6

8

RATING

Failing

Below Average

Competent

Advanced/ Sophisticated

Criteria for evaluation for essay questions

Answer does not provide an argument for or against. Answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings.

Answer fails to provide examples to support an argument for or against. Writing is poor and grammatical errors are common. Answer only hits minor areas correctly

Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or misspellings.

Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings.

POINT VALUE

0

1

3

4

RATING

Failing

Competent

Advanced/ Sophisticated

Criteria for evaluation for short questions

Answer does not provide basic premise of correct answer. Answer contains inaccuracies or was left blank

Answer provides parts of an argument or correct answer. Meet minimum requirement with correct grammar and spelling.

Answer clearly provides the premise for the correct answer. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings.

POINT VALUE

0

2

3