SCMTBONUS

Grade Levels:

Undergraduate

Essay Exam Rubric S

ource:

http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=TX9368X&sp=yes

Poor/

Unsatisfactory

(N/A)

Basic/Satisfactory

(N/A)

Solid/Good

(N/A)

Expert/Excellent

(N/A)

Content

Poor/Unsatisfactory

The essay illustrates poor

understanding of the

course material by (1)

failing to address or

incorrectly addressing

the relevant content; (2)

failing to identify or

inaccurately

explaining/defining

key

concepts/ideas; (3)

ignoring or incorrectly

explaining key

points/claims and the

reasoning behind them;

and (4) incorrectly or

inappropriately using

terminology.

Basic/Satisfactory

The essay illustrates

rudimentary

understanding of the

course material by: (1)

mentioning, but not

fully explaining, the

relevant content; (2)

identifying some of the

key concepts

/ideas

(though failing to fully

or accurately explain

many of them); (3)

using terminology,

though sometimes

inaccurately or

inappropriately; and

(4) incorporating some

key claims/points, but

failing to explain the

reasoning behind them

(or doing so

inaccu

rately).

Solid/Good

The essay

illustrates solid

understanding of

the course material

by correctly: (1)

addr

essing most of

the relevant

content; (2)

identifying and

explaining most of

the key

concepts/ideas; (3)

using correct

terminology; (4)

explaining the

reasoning behind

most of the key

points/claims; and

(5) (where

necessary or

useful)

substantiating some

po

ints with accurate

examples.

Expert/Excellent

The essay illustrates

exemplary

understanding of the

course material by

thoroughly and

correctly: (1)

addressing the

relevant content; (2)

identifying and

explaining all of the

key concepts/ideas;

(3) using correct

terminology; (4)

explaining the

reasoning

behind key

points/claims; and

(5) (where necessary

or useful)

substantiating points

with several accurate

and original

examples.

Reasoning

Poor/Unsatisfactory

The essay reflects

substandard or poor

reasoning by: (1) failing

to synthesize the

material or doing so

inaccurately; (2) failing

to make connections

between

ideas/claims/points or

doing so inaccurate

ly;

and (3) failing to

evaluate the issue or

problem.

Basic/Satisfactory

The essay reflects

basic reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing some

of the material, though

remains vague and

undeveloped; (2)

making a few

connections between

ideas/claims/points,

but ignoring or

inaccurately

connecting others; (3)

evaluating the

issue/problem a

t a

very basic/superficial

level; and (4) ignoring

assumptions and

implications.

Solid/Good

The essay refle

cts

fairly strong

reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing

material, (2)

making appropriate

connections

between some of

the key

ideas/claims/points;

(3) accurately

evaluating the

issue/problem; and

(4) identifying ad

discussing key

assumptions and/or

implications.

Expert/Excellent

The essay reflects

expert reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing

material; (2) making

connections b

etween

relevant

ideas/claims/points;

(3) presenting an

insightful and

thorough evaluation

of the relevant issue

or problem; (4)

identifying and

discussing important

nuances in the

relevant material;

and (5) identifying

and discussing key

assumptions and/or

implications.

Grade Levels:

Undergraduate Essay Exam Rubric Source:

http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=TX9368X&sp=yes

Poor/Unsatisfactory

(N/A)

Basic/Satisfactory

(N/A)

Solid/Good

(N/A)

Expert/Excellent

(N/A)

Content

Poor/Unsatisfactory

The essay illustrates poor

understanding of the

course material by (1)

failing to address or

incorrectly addressing

the relevant content; (2)

failing to identify or

inaccurately

explaining/defining key

concepts/ideas; (3)

ignoring or incorrectly

explaining key

points/claims and the

reasoning behind them;

and (4) incorrectly or

inappropriately using

terminology.

Basic/Satisfactory

The essay illustrates

rudimentary

understanding of the

course material by: (1)

mentioning, but not

fully explaining, the

relevant content; (2)

identifying some of the

key concepts/ideas

(though failing to fully

or accurately explain

many of them); (3)

using terminology,

though sometimes

inaccurately or

inappropriately; and

(4) incorporating some

key claims/points, but

failing to explain the

reasoning behind them

(or doing so

inaccurately).

Solid/Good

The essay

illustrates solid

understanding of

the course material

by correctly: (1)

addressing most of

the relevant

content; (2)

identifying and

explaining most of

the key

concepts/ideas; (3)

using correct

terminology; (4)

explaining the

reasoning behind

most of the key

points/claims; and

(5) (where

necessary or

useful)

substantiating some

points with accurate

examples.

Expert/Excellent

The essay illustrates

exemplary

understanding of the

course material by

thoroughly and

correctly: (1)

addressing the

relevant content; (2)

identifying and

explaining all of the

key concepts/ideas;

(3) using correct

terminology; (4)

explaining the

reasoning behind key

points/claims; and

(5) (where necessary

or useful)

substantiating points

with several accurate

and original

examples.

Reasoning

Poor/Unsatisfactory

The essay reflects

substandard or poor

reasoning by: (1) failing

to synthesize the

material or doing so

inaccurately; (2) failing

to make connections

between

ideas/claims/points or

doing so inaccurately;

and (3) failing to

evaluate the issue or

problem.

Basic/Satisfactory

The essay reflects

basic reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing some

of the material, though

remains vague and

undeveloped; (2)

making a few

connections between

ideas/claims/points,

but ignoring or

inaccurately

connecting others; (3)

evaluating the

issue/problem at a

very basic/superficial

level; and (4) ignoring

assumptions and

implications.

Solid/Good

The essay reflects

fairly strong

reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing

material, (2)

making appropriate

connections

between some of

the key

ideas/claims/points;

(3) accurately

evaluating the

issue/problem; and

(4) identifying ad

discussing key

assumptions and/or

implications.

Expert/Excellent

The essay reflects

expert reasoning by:

(1) synthesizing

material; (2) making

connections between

relevant

ideas/claims/points;

(3) presenting an

insightful and

thorough evaluation

of the relevant issue

or problem; (4)

identifying and

discussing important

nuances in the

relevant material;

and (5) identifying

and discussing key

assumptions and/or

implications.