Student______

Written Papers Rubric (40%)

Dimension / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Tot
Focus / Takes a clear position and supports it with well-chosen reasons and/or examples. / Takes a position and provides some support. There is some development of the essay. / Takes a position but essay is underdeveloped. / Attempts to take a position but position is unclear OR takes a position, but provides minimal or no support.
Organization / Is focused and well organized and uses good transitions between the parts of the paper. / Is generally organized but has few transitions among the sections. / Is disorganized or unfocused in much of the essay. Parts may be disjointed and lack transitions. May be too brief. / Shows little or no apparent organization.
EVIDENCE
Substantiate the assertion / Examples clearly support and are relevant to the position. / Examples moderately support and are relevant to the position. / Examples are not clearly or consistently linked to the position. / The relationship between the examples and the position is unclear.
Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation / No real errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Composition easy to understand. / Very few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation but they do not interfere with understanding. / Some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation and they interfere with understanding of the composition. / Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation prevent reader from fully understanding composition.
Quotations / Accurately cited and integrated / N/A / N/A / Inaccurately cited or integrated
Format / Meets basic citation requirements / N/A / N/A / Does not meet basic citation requirements
Total
Multiply grade for this section by “2” / x 2

Oral Presentation Rubric (30%)

Dimension / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Tot
Organization / Audience understands the presentation because it is presented in a logical and interesting way / Audience can understand the presentation because it is presented in a logical way / Audience struggles to understand presentation because presentation jumps around / Audience cannot follow presentation because there is no logical delivery of information
Subject knowledge / Shows full knowledge and answers questions with explanations and elaborations / Shows ease with information and answers questions, but does not elaborate / Shows discomfort with information and can answer only rudimentary questions / Shows little grasp of information and is not able to answer questions on information
Evidence
Substantiates the assertion / Examples clearly support and are relevant to the position. / Examples moderately support and are relevant to the position. / Examples are not clearly or consistently linked to the position. / The relationship between the examples and the position is unclear.
Material evidence / Evidence used explains and reinforces assertions. / Uses evidence to prove assertions. / Occasionally uses evidence that supports assertions. / Uses superfluous or no evidence.
Elocution / Presenter uses a clear voice. Style of presentation makes it not only understandable but enjoyable. / Presenter’s voice is clear. Audience can hear and understand presentation. / Presenter’s voice is too low to he heard and style and word choice makes presentation difficult to understand. / Presenter mumbles, mispronounces most words, speaks too quietly to be heard.
Total
Multiply grade for this section by “1.5” / x 1.5

Online Discussion Board Posts (20%)

Dimension / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Tot
Promptness and Initiative / Consistently places and responds to posts within 24 hours. Demonstrates self-initiative. / Responds to posts within a 24 hour period but may require prompting to post. / Places posts late and/or responds to posts late, well after usefulness to the discussion. / Does not place or respond to posts.
Post Delivery / Consistently uses good grammar in posts. / Few grammatical errors in posts. / Errors in grammar in many posts. / Utilizes poor spelling and grammar. Posts appear hasty.
Post Relevance / Consistently posts topics related to discussion, prompts others to post, and cites additional references related to the topic. / Most posts relate to the topic and further the discussion. / Occasionally posts off topic and posts do not add significantly to the discussion. / Posts do not relate to the discussion. Short or irrelevant remarks.
Expression within the Post / Ideas and opinions expressed clearly and concisely with obvious connections to the topic. / Ideas and opinions stated clearly. Most relate to the topic.. / Unclear connection between ideas expressed and the topic. / Does not express ideas or opinions clearly. Do not relate to topic.
Contribution to the Group / Incorporates needs of community and attempts to motivate and direct group. / Frequently attempts to direct group. Interacts freely. / Occasionally makes meaningful contributions to group. / Does not make an effort to participate in group. Seems indifferent.
Total
Multiply grade for this section by “1” / x 1

Peer Evaluation (10%)

Dimension / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Tot
Research and Organizes Information / Collects a great deal of information—all of which contributes to the topic. / Collects some basic information—most of which relates to the topic. / Collects or organizes little information—only some of which is relevant to the topic. / Does not collect or organize information that relates to the topic.
Shares Information / Relays most information, all of which relates to the topic. / Relays some basic information, most of which is related to the topic. / Relays little information, only some of which is related to the topic. / Does not relay information to group.
Values others Opinions / Listens and speaks when appropriate. / Listens, but talks too much. / Usually does most of the talking. Rarely allows others to speak. / Is always talking. Never allows other team members to speak.
Fulfills team Role’s Duties / Performs all duties of assigned team roles. / Performs nearly all the assigned duties. / Performs few of the assigned duties. / Does not perform duties of assigned team role.
Cooperates with Teammates / Never argues with group in a counterproductive way. / Rarely argues with group in a counterproductive way. / Sometimes argues with group in a counter-productive way. / Usually argues with group in a counter-productive way.
Total
Multiply grade for this section by “0.5” / x 0.5

Comments:

Total Score ______/100%

Scoring Translation

Percentage / Points
100% / 20
95% / 18-19
90% / 17
85% / 16
80% / 15-14
75% / 13
70% / 12
65% / 11
60% / 10
Below 60% / 9-1