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IDS 400 Short Paper Rubric

Requirements of Submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length is 2–3 pages, 600 words minimum.

Instructor Feedback: Students can find their feedback in the grade book as an attachment.

Critical Elements

Exemplary

Proficient

Needs Improvement

Not Evident

Value

Main Elements

Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

(27-30)

Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element

(24-26)

Includes some of the main elements and requirements

(21-23)

Does not include any of the main elements and requirements

(0-20)

30

Inquiry and Analysis

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

(18-20)

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some concepts

(16-17)

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts

(14-15)

Does not provide in-depth analysis

(0-13)

20

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

(18-20)

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

(16-17)

Some of the course concepts are correctly applied

(14-15)

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

(0-13)

20

Critical Thinking

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

(18-20)

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

(16-17)

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

(14-15)

Does not draw logical conclusions

(0-13)

20

Writing

(Mechanics/ Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(9-10)

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(8)

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(7)

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(0-6)

10

Earned Total

Comments:

100%

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