Three Law Scenarios

Criterion

Percent of Grade (Weight)

Demonstrates understanding of the issues

No understanding to incorrect understanding

Correct understanding with insufficient supporting rationale

Correct understanding with sufficient supporting rationale

Correct understanding with excellent supporting rationale

30%

Suggests logical problem-solving solutions

Solutions not suggested

Solutions suggested; but problem-solving logic is flawed

Solutions are logical

Alternative logical solutions are suggested

25%

Applies key course concepts and terms to support solutions and conclusions

Key course concepts and terms not applied, or applied incorrectly

Key course concepts and terms applied incorrectly or seldom applied correctly

Key course concepts and terms applied sufficiently throughout answers

Key course concepts and terms applied correctly and exceptionally well throughout answers

30%

Format, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation

Ineffective introduction, body, or conclusion;  gross grammar, sentence structure, spelling, or punctuation errors

Appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion; frequent grammar, sentence structure, spelling, or punctuation errors

Appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion; few grammar, sentence structure, spelling, or punctuation errors

Excellent introduction, body, and conclusion; no grammar, sentence structure, spelling, or punctuation errors

15%

100%