Population pyramids

Grading Rubric: Exercise 1 - Population Pyramids

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Criterion 1

Identification of

pyramids

Full credit: 21 pts

Identified 3

population pyramids

correctly.

AND

Clearly written,

without mistakes.

17-21 points

Identified 2

population pyramids

correctly.

Minor problems with

language &

organization, and/or

Minor mistakes

10-16 points

Identified 1

population pyramid

correctly.

Major problems with

language &

organization, and/or

Minor mistakes,

and/or

Mostly direct quotes.

1-9 points

No pyramids

identified, or all

incorrect.

0 points

Criterion 2

Essay comparing

pyramids

Full credit: 30 pts

Comparison of

population pyramids

clearly stated and

well supported.

Clearly

written, without

mistakes

25-30 points

Comparison of

population

pyramids partially

stated and not fully

supported.

A few mistakes,

minor problems with

language &

organization

16-24 points

Comparison of

population pyramids

is attempted, but is

incorrect.

Major mistakes in

explanation, and/or

Major problems with

language &

organization

1-15 points

No comparisons

0 points

Criterion 3

Which country will

have the greatest

pop. increase?

What problems

might they be

facing?

Full credit: 25 pts

Answered both

questions in a logical

manner.

Clearly

written, without

mistakes

18-25 points

Partially answered

both questions. Not

fully explained.

Minor problems with

language &

organization

10-17 points

Answered one

question.

Major problems with

language &

organization

1-9 points

Section skipped.

0 points

Criterion 4

References

Full credit: 14 pts

All references listed

at the end

In-text references are

included

Correct APA format

13-14 points

Missing one

reference, and/or

Minor problems with

APA format, and/or

Missing in-text

references

8-12 points

Missing several

references, and/or

Major problems with

APA format, and/or

No in-text references

1-7 points

No references cited

0 points

Criterion 5

Format, Length,

Grammar &

Spelling

Full credit: 10 pts

1-4 minor

spelling/grammatical

errors, paper is 3-5

pages in length

(excluding figures),

paper is double-

spaced

8-10 points

5-8

spelling/grammatical

errors, paper is not 3-

5 pages in length

(excluding figures),

paper is not double-

spaced

5-7 points

9-14

spelling/grammatical

errors, paper is not 3-

5 pages in length

(excluding figures),

paper is not double-

spaced

1-4 points

15 + spelling/

grammatical errors,

paper is not 3-5

pages in length

(excluding figures),

paper is not double-

spaced

0 points

Overall Score Level 4 (A)

90 or more

Level 3 (B)

80 or more

Level 2 (C)

70 or more

Level 1 (D or F)

0 or more