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GRADING RUBRIC FOR CTW ASSIGNMENTS

ECON 3900 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Each section is worth a total of 5 points or 25% of the total grade.

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Points543210

Grading Scale

ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points

Criteria

Follows all formatting

instructions and correctly

uses basic APA in-text and

work cited style citations

Follows most formatting

instructions and/or most

APA in-text and work cited

style citations

Follows some formatting

instructions and/or some

APA in-text and work cited

style citations

Used some formatting

and/or citation but not the

required APA style

Major formatting issues

and/or incomplete work

cited page or in-text

citations

No consistent formatting

and/or citation method

Points543210

Grading Scale

ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points

Criteria

Obtained the correct

datasets and calculations

and provided a well-

substantiated discussion

about the results

Obtained the correct

datasets and provided a

well-substantiated

dicussion about the results

but some issues with the

calculations

Obtained the correct

datasets but some issues

with the calculations

and/or a modest

discusssion about the

results

Did not obtain the correct

datasets and/or some

issues with the calculations

and/or provided a modest

dicussion about the results

Did not obtain the correct

datasets and/or issues with

the calculations and/or

provided a weak dicussion

about the results

Did not obtain the correct

datasets and/or did not

perform the correct

calculations and/or

provided little or no

dicussion about the results

Points543210

Grading Scale

ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points

Criteria

Accurately and clearly

interprets results while

thinking critically and

incorporating a firm

understanding of concepts

and real world appliction

Some inaccuracies in

interpretation but thinking

critically and incorporating

a firm understanding of

concepts and real world

appliction

Some inaccuracies in

interpretation and/or some

lack of critical thinking

and/or some understanding

of concepts and real world

appliction

A lot of inaccuracies in

interpretation, little or no

critical thinking,

understanding of concepts,

and/or real world appliction

A lot of inaccuracies in

interpretation, no critical

thinking, understanding of

concepts, and/or real world

appliction

Completely incorrect

interpretation, no critical

thinking and/or

understanding of concepts

or real world application

Points543210

Grading Scale

ExcellentGoodAverageFairPoorNo Points

Criteria

Paper has a clear

introduction, body,

conclusion, and work cited

page; clear and effective

communication and

organization; minimal

grammar and syntax errors;

appropriate style including

the table

Paper has a logical

structure and work cited

page; good communication

and organization; minimal

grammar and syntax errors;

appropriate style including

the table

Paper has little structure

but includes a work cited

page; communication and

organization need to be

improved; several grammar

and syntax errors;

appropriate style including

the table

Paper has no clear

structure but includes a

work cited page;

communication and

organization need to be

improved; several grammar

and syntax errors;

appropriate style including

the table

Paper has no clear

structure and no work cited

page; poor communication

and organization; several

grammar and syntax errors;

inappropriate style

including the table

Paper is not clear with little

or no organization or

structure and/or many

grammar and syntax errors

and/or lack of style

including the table

ANALYSIS

STYLE

COMMUNICATION & STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION

APPLICATION & CRITICAL JUDGEMENT