Criterion |
Outstanding (25) |
Very Good (22) |
Average (18) |
Unacceptable (15) |
Score |
Completeness |
Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements |
Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements |
Incomplete many respects; reflects few requirements |
Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements |
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Understanding |
Demonstrates excellent understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) |
Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) |
Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) |
Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) |
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Analysis |
Presents an insightful and through analysis of the issue (s) identified |
Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issue(s) identified |
Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issue(s) identified |
Presents an incomplete analysis of the issue(s) identified. |
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Evaluation |
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied |
Makes appropriate connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied |
Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied |
Makes little or no connection between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied. |
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Opinion |
Supports opinion with strong arguments and evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective |
Supports opinion with reasons and evidence; presents a fairly balanced view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective |
Supports opinion with limited reasons and evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided argument |
Supports opinion with few reasons and little evidence; argument is one-sided and not objective. |
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Recommendations |
Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate recommendations clearly supported by the information presented and concepts studied |
Presents specific, realistic and appropriate recommendation supported by the information presented and the concepts studied |
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation supported by the information presented and the concepts studied |
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation with little, if any, support from the information and the concepts studied. |
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Grammar and Spelling |
Minimal spelling and grammar errors |
Some spelling and grammar errors |
Noticeable spelling and grammar errors |
Unacceptable number of spelling and grammar errors |
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APA guidelines |
Uses APA guidelines accurately and consistently to cite sources |
Uses APA guidelines with minor violations to cite sources |
Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA guidelines |
Does not use APA guidelines |