History and Philosophy of Science

Criteria

Rating = 10-9

Rating = 8-6

Rating = 5-3

Rating = 2-0

Weight

Score

Content

Introduction is creative, & interesting. Essay contains an overall thesis statement and adequate supporting evidence.

Contributions to a defined scientific field are summarized in a clear way, as are worldview and views on scientific

method.

Introduction sparks interest, overall thesis defined, supporting evidence present, but some elements like contributions or views are not thoroughly explained.

Introduction present, thesis statement, evidence, contributions and views are present, but not entirely correct, poorly explained, or may be lacking critically important details.

Introduction present, thesis statement, evidence, contributions, and/or views may be missing, incorrect, poorly explained, or lacking sufficient (or any) detail to be convincing.

4

Conclusion

Writer’s opinion thoroughly explained, rationale is clear and consistent.

Writer’s opinion explained, rationale is consistent, but could be stated more clearly.

Writer’s opinion present, rationale is weak or vague.

Writer’s opinion may be present; rationale unconvincing based on the evidence presented.

1.5

Organization

Introduction is interesting and creative. Logically organized. Subheadings used. Flows smoothly.

Conforms to guidelines. Pages numbered.

Introduction is creative. Subheadings used.

Logically organized. Flows well. Conforms to assignment guidelines.

Has introduction. Somewhat illogical organization. Poor use of subheadings. Weak flow. Mostly conforms to assignment guidelines.

Has introduction. Poorly organized. Poorly used or missing subheadings. Some assignment guidelines overlooked.

2.5

Spelling & Grammar

Very minor or no misspellings and/or grammatical errors. No

awkward prose. Content presented clearly and concisely.

Some misspellings and/or minor

grammatical errors. No awkward prose.

Content presented clearly and concisely.

Frequent misspellings and/or major grammatical errors. Some awkward prose. Distracts from content.

Severe spelling errors and/or major

grammatical errors impair/distort the content. Awkward prose common.

1

References

The quality and number of

references substantially support content of paper.

Includes an appropriate

quality and number of references.

Does not have

appropriate number or quality of references.

Includes few or no

references. Poor quality references.

1

Late Charges

(25 points < 2 weeks late; no credit after 2 weeks)

Total

(Maximum = 100 points)