Evolution - Your Inner Fisher SCI-115

SCI 115SC Is Evolution True? Your Inner Fish Term Paper Scoring Rubric This course calls upon you to write a term paper. The term paper is a major assignment for this course and so ought to evidence the following:

 Understanding of the relevant science

 The ability to use relevant literature in support of your conclusions

 Your individual response to the material and readings. This may involve an assessment of what you found to be particularly compelling and/or problematic; your personal thoughts and/or reactions to what is being considered; consideration of implications implicit in the materials being addressed; an assessment of the strengths and/or shortcomings of particular points; etc.

Your written communication ought to evidence the following and will be graded accordingly: Rating Scale High Quality: Corresponds to an A- to A (90-100 points)

Adequate: Corresponds to a B- to B+ (80-89 points) Needs Improvement: Corresponds to a C to C+ (75-79 points) Inadequate: Corresponds to an F (0-74 points)

Elements

Criteria Pts

Not Attempted (little to no evidence of

element)

Inadequate (does not meet expectations;

performance is substandard)

Needs Improvement

(works towards meeting

expectations; performance

needs improvement)

Adequate (meets

expectations; performance is

satisfactory)

High Quality (exceeds

expectations; performance is outstanding)

Organization (30 points)

There is little or no organization of the paper’s contents. 0-17 points

There appears to be some organization of the paper’s contents.

18-20 points

Organization of the paper is apparent but difficult to follow due to inadequate transitions and/or rambling format. 21-23 points

The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: basic transitions are used; a structured format is used. 24-26 points

The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: effective transitions are used; a professional format is used. 27-30 points

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Correctness of Content (30 points)

There is little to no evidence of correct facts. 0-17 points

Many facts are wrong.

18-20 points

Some facts are wrong. 21-23 points

Technical details are generally correct. 24-26 points

All facts are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete. 27-30 points

__/30

Elements Not Attempted (little to no evidence of

element)

Inadequate (does not meet expectations;

performance is substandard)

Needs Improvement

(works towards meeting

expectations; performance

needs improvement)

Adequate (meets

expectations; performance is

satisfactory)

High Quality (exceeds

expectations; performance is outstanding)

Completeness (30 points)

No attempt at addressing the assigned writing tasks; engagement of readings is not evident. 0-17 points

Little attempt to address the assigned writing tasks; poor attempt to engage course materials and readings. 18-20 points

Addressed the tasks but provided few details and little evidence of engagement with course materials and readings. Minimal and/or weak individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings, e.g., nothing beyond unsubstantiated opinions. 21-23 points

Addressed the tasks, but left out some details. Engagement with course readings and materials is evident. Substantiated individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings. 24-26 points

Addressed all tasks completely. Engagement with course materials and readings is clear. Substantiated individual responses to and critical assessment of course materials and readings suggestive of implications, relevancy, pertinence, significance, import, etc. 27-30 points

__/30

Mechanics and Grammar (10 points)

There is little to no evidence of proper grammar usage and mechanics. 0-5 points

Sentences and paragraphs difficult to read and understand due to poor use of grammar or mechanics. 6 points

The paper contains numerous grammatical and mechanical errors. 7 points

The paper contains minimal grammatical or mechanical errors. 8 points

The paper is clear and concise and contains no grammatical or mechanical errors. 9-10 points

__/10

____/100

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