Observation Paper - 1 Hour Writer

Criteria

Score

Comments

Research: Appropriate research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used whenever possible and appropriate supplemented with high quality secondary sources.

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Failing

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Average

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0

12.5

15

17.5

20

22.5

25

of 25

Writing: Writing level appropriate for 300-level course. Appropriate word selection, organization, flow of thought, transition, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Clear and understandable, communicating well with reader.

0

Bad

Failing

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

Perfect

0

12.5

15

17.5

20

22.5

25

of 25

Content: Length of Courtroom Observation Assignment appropriate. Demonstration of interaction with and mastery of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of Biblical worldview, etc. Point of view (agreement with appellant or appellee clearly articulated. Dispute method in light of biblical worldview evaluated.

0

Bad

Failing

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

Perfect

0

20

24

28

32

36

40

of 40

Format and Style: Overall appearance and style of the paper. Conformity with APA to the extent appropriate.

0

Bad

Failing

Poor

Average

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Perfect

0

5

6

7

8

9

10

of 10

TOTAL

of 100

Bad

Does not evidence a good faith attempt to complete the assignment. Does not meet minimums in any significant way.

Failing

Significantly falls short of minimum expectations for the assignment.

Poor

Does not satisfy minimum expectations for the assignment.

Average

Satisfies minimum expectations for the assignment without additional positive elements such as additional scholarly sources, additional posts, very insightful comments that advance the overall discussion, etc.

Good

Exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in some ways.

Excellent

Significantly exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in many areas.

Perfect

Ostensibly exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in all ways. Need for improvement of assignment is not evident in any way.