CST203 Grade Rubric

Excellent A/A-

Good B/B+

Competent B-/C

Unacceptable D/F

Presentation

The main claim is clear.

The purpose and focus are clear and consistent.

Organization of essay is purposeful, effective, and appropriate.

Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and mechanics are appropriate.

Writes a clear and concise introduction that includes a claim and a plan of development. Fluent in essay structure and excellent in organizing an essay.

Writes a clear and concise introduction. Does not include a plan of development and may not follow through in a coherent organization of essay. Fluent in essay structure and good at organizing an essay

While able discuss come of the points analytically, lacks organization of an essay, a clear claim and may not be skilled with organizing thoughts in a structured essay. States memorized paragraphs that do not create relations purpose of utilizing such information.

Unable to state a clear aim of answer.

Content

Information and evidence are accurate, appropriate, and

Integrated effectively.

Claims and ideas are supported and elaborated.

Elaborate on his plan throughout the essay using evidence from readings and in relation to the requirements of the question and in support of his/her claim.

Information and evidence are mostly accurate, sometimes ineffective and/or skipped making the point not fully developed

Sporadically uses facts out of memory to answer question.

States irrelevant evidence throughout the essay.

Thinking

Connections between and among ideas are made.

Capable of creating relations and talking about them.

Can create relations, may use generalizations not justified.

Does not demonstrate competency with creating relations. Memorized ideas are not related.

Cannot create relations

Analysis/synthesis/evaluation/interpretation are effective and consistent.

Independent thinking is evident.

Creativity/originality is evident.

Develops own ideas while writing and capable of articulating his/her ideas in relationship to the point in question.

Question response

Responds to all aspects of the question.

Utilizes evidence appropriately.

Paraphrases the question and using the main points as an integral part of introduction and plan of development. Answers the points of the question by relating to accurate evident studied in class.

Overall uses evidence accurately. May not paraphrase the question and demonstrates average understanding of the question. Consequently, answering points that are not proper evidence in the answer of the question.

Does not answer all the questions main points within a structured essay. Does not utilize evidence appropriately.

Does not answer the question.