Final Exam

Exam Rubric Score Criteria Exemplary Competent Beginning

60% Synthesis of Concepts Response shows a clear

understanding of main ideas and

mentions at least three concepts

from the required weekly

readings. There are no irrelevant

comments and the information is

on point. The response provides

examples that tie in with the

course material being discussed.

54-60 percentage points

Response shows a clear

understanding of main ideas and

mentions at least one concept

from the required weekly

readings. There are no irrelevant

comments and the information is

generally on point.

42-53 percentage points

Response generally mentions a

topic from the weekly readings,

but does not clearly mention

concepts from the required

weekly readings. Argument lacks

detail and there are some

irrelevant comments present.

0-41 percentage points

20% Diverse Sources Used ≥three sources including the

assigned readings.

18-20 percentage points

Used at least two sources, one of

which was from the assigned

readings.

14-17 percentage points

Used one good source, one

marginal source, or no sources.

0-13 percentage points

20% Writing Standards Response is free of grammatical

errors and made proper reference

to the course text or to other

materials that were used in the

discussion. Statements are well

organized with a clear thesis

statement and concluding

thoughts.

18-20 percentage points

Response is generally free of

grammatical errors and includes

proper citations. Statements are

clear with a thesis defined, though

a few points may be out of place

or confusing.

14-17 percentage points

Response has numerous

grammatical errors and lacks

proper citations. Statements are

disorganized; perhaps with a

general structure defined, but

stream of logic lost in the

argument.

0-13 percentage points