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Assignment Rubric

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Distinguished Proficient Basic Below Expectations Non-performance

Content

35.00%

100.00 % Each response is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported with specific course concepts. Reflection is outstanding and clearly and thoroughly relates relevant concepts to personal experiences.

85.00 % Each response is effective, accurate, and relevant. Major points are stated clearly, and connection to course concepts is evident. Reflection is adequate, timely and relates relevant concepts to personal experiences appropriately. Most of the responses answer questions fully.

70.00 % Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. Reflection is personal in nature and may not address course concepts. There is limited connection between concepts and personal experiences. Many of the answers are incomplete or need further development.

50.00 % Content is incomplete. Major points are not clear and /or persuasive. Reflection is entirely personal and there is no attempt to examine content fully by linking concepts to personal experiences.

0.00 % Assignment lacks elements required

Demonstration of Learning

25.00%

100.00 % Learning is evident and outstanding. Questions that ask to consider what the student learned show excellent content and demonstrate outstanding amount of transferred learning. Knowledge gained is evident and direct support is used sparingly, if at all. Textbook and other scholarly materials are integrated.

85.00 % Learning is evident and adequate. Questions that ask to consider what the student learned show adequate content and demonstrate good amount of transferred learning. Knowledge gained is evident and direct support is used sparingly, if at all. Textbook and/or other scholarly resources are integrated.

70.00 % Learning is somewhat evident. Questions that ask to consider what the student learned show some content and demonstrate limited amount of transferred knowledge. A scholarly source is used (textbook or other peer-reviewed materials).

25.00 % Learning is too limited. Questions that ask to consider what the student learned lack content and demonstration of transferred knowledge. Textbook is not integrated to offer conceptual support.

0.00 % Assignment lacks elements required

Development of ideas

10.00%

100.00 % Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure. Ideas are comprehensive, thorough, and well-developed. Length and depth requirements exceed expectations.

80.00 % Language is clear; sentences, in general, display a good structure. Ideas are developed, but do exhibit some brevity at times. Length and depth requirements for every answer are met.

65.00 % Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. Many ideas need development. Length and/or depth requirements are not met.

50.00 % Language uses jargon or conversational tone. Ideas are difficult to recognize. Length and depth requirements are not met.

0.00 % Assignment lacks elements required

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Distinguished Proficient Basic Below Expectations Non-performance

Format

10.00%

100.00 % Paper follows designated guidelines. Citations and references are used appropriately.

85.00 % Paper, in general, follows designated guidelines. Citations and references are used appropriately, with a few errors.

75.00 % Paper follows most guidelines. Paper provides citations, but they are incorrectly prepared. Paper provides a reference list, with some errors or omissions.

50.00 % Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. Citations and references are not provided.

0.00 % Assignment lacks elements required

Grammar, Punctuation &

Spelling

20.00%

100.00 % Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. There are no mistakes.

85.00 % Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are somewhat followed; spelling is correct. In general, a few mistakes my be present, but do not distract the reader.

72.00 % Paper contains grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. In general, a number of mistakes that somewhat distract the reader is present.

60.00 % Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Mistakes distract the reader from content.

0.00 % Assignment lacks elements required