Information Paper

Exceptional Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Faculty Assessment

Student Self-Assessment

/5

Purpose of paper is clear.

Purpose for writing is vague or not clearly stated.

Purpose for writing incorrect or not stated.

/5

/10

All information is accurate. Up to date, reputable sources used.

Some minor inconsistencies, but primarily accurate. Sources, for the most part, were up to date.

Information not accurate or irrelevant. Sources outdated or of questionable origin.

/10

/20

Level of detail and relevance suited to the needs of the paper and target audience.

May occasionally include irrelevant details, omit important details; or targeting wrong audience.

Content is irrelevant, missing, misrepresented, or not focused at appropriate level.

/20

/15

Explanations and descriptions of content are clear, concise, and precise.

Explanations and descriptions are almost always clear, concise, and precise.

Explanations and descriptions are unclear, wordy, and imprecise.

/15

↓ Organization ↓

/15

Points are clear and logically arranged so as to develop the content most productively for the reader.

In general, points establish a logical line of reasoning.

Sequence of points is illogical or inadequate to the needs of the task of audience.

/15

↓ Style ↓

/5

Words are precise, language is concise without wordiness.

Some language is imprecise but generally understandable.

Language is awkward and hard to read.

/5

/5

Primarily active voice, no first person.

Some passive voice – not excessive.

Primarily passive voice or first person.

/5

/5

Student used correct citations and bibliography for academic sources (and good staff officer work).

Student tried to use citations. Student tried to use bibliography.

Student did not use citations properly. No bibliography provided.

/5

↓ Correctness ↓

/10

Used directed information paper format.

Deviated slightly from directed information paper format.

Did not use directed information paper format.

/10

/5

Only one or two errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

Only a few errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.

Numerous errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.

/5

/5

Provided 1009w and Self-assessed

Provided 1009w

Did not provide 1009w

/5