Utilitarianism, Universal Ethics, Golden Rule, Virtue Ethics

A B C D F Written communication

Written communication

Written communication

Written communication

Written communication

Clearly arranged and organized;

Professional tone (i.e., appropriate choice of words for business writing);

Sentences are easily understood, concise, direct, and effective;

No noticeable editing errors; AND

Paper follows required format.

For the most part…

Clearly arranged and organized;

Professional tone;

Sentences are functional; AND/OR

Very few editing errors.

In many places…

Confusing due to unclear sentences or paragraphs, and/or lack of organization;

Many sentences are overly simple or needlessly complicated; AND/OR

Several editing errors.

In most places…

Confusing due to unclear sentences or paragraphs, and/or lack of organization;

Most sentences are overly simple or needlessly complicated; AND/OR

So many editing errors that paper is difficult to read.

Wholly ignores assignment instructions;

Sentences are incoherent or nonsensical; AND/OR

Paper is difficult to read, careless, irresponsible.

Critical thinking and knowledge application

Critical thinking and knowledge application

Critical thinking and knowledge application

Critical thinking and knowledge application

Critical thinking and knowledge application

Event discussed represents most pressing ethical issue;

Full understanding of the ethical theories discussed (including appropriate discussion of criticisms or disadvantages of each ethical lens applied);

Full consideration of the issues and application of the facts to the theories;

For the most part…

Full understanding of the ethical theories discussed;

Full consideration of the issues;

Demonstrates a full understanding of the ethical theories applied;

Arguments and sentences are well- supported and rational;

In many places… Lacks full understanding of the ethical theories discussed; Lacks full consideration of the issues; Arguments and sentences are not rational or well- supported;

Arguments may not be presented in a logical order;

Conclusion may not follow rationally

In most places…

Lacks full understanding of the ethical theories discussed;

Lacks full consideration of the issues;

Arguments or sentences are not rational or well- supported;

Arguments may not be presented in a logical order;

Most of the paper remains unfinished;

Rambles incoherently; AND/OR;

Paper has very little original thought because most of the analysis is from quoted sources.

Arguments and sentences are well- supported and rational;

Logical flow of arguments;

Conclusion follows rationally from the arguments presented; AND

Paper presents mostly original thought (with use of occasional quotes, if appropriate).

Logical flow of arguments;

Conclusion follows rationally from the arguments presented;

Paper presents mostly original thought (with use of occasional quotes, if appropriate).

from the arguments presented; AND/OR

Paper has little original thought because most of the analysis is from quoted sources.

Conclusion may not follow rationally from the arguments presented; AND/OR

Paper has very little original thought because most of the analysis is from quoted sources.