Rubric to be used for Grading

Criteria Below Expectations Proficient (96-93 Or 1.25) Exemplary (100-97 0r

(92-88 Or 1.50) 1.00)
Reasoning Weak reasons and/or Reasons support answers with Clear and accurate
and Analysis irrelevant or some / an important reason(s) answers; insightful,
confusing reasons overlooked; general specific.
given that don't examination and assessment.
support the answers;
incomplete answers.
Focus on Some of the The answers are not as detailed Answers address the
Topic documentation and/or concise as needed; and/ questions clearly and fully,
relates to the or use limited course showing higher level
assigned topic; vocabulary. analysis and synthesis of
misuses or uses concepts and uses course
limited course vocabulary.
vocabulary.
Accuracy of No direct quotes or All facts are accurate and relate All facts are accurate and
Facts and "work consulted" back to the answer, yet there relate back to the answer.
Citations used or referred to in was a disproportionate amount Provided 2-5 citations
the paper. Incorrect of opinion based statements throughout paper using
facts and / or then facts. Provided 2-5 the text, interview or
citations. citations throughout paper other related
using the text, interview and or documentation.
other related documentation.
Citation of Work is not cited. Work is cited if not own words Work is cited if not own
Source but only few words.
Mechanics/ (Numerous errors,) (Enough errors to distract the (Use of correct grammar,
Organization paper hard to read; reader;) organization problems; This is additional if you
questions are not questions not stated before can) well organized; one
stated before answers; and / or format idea follows another in a
answers; format difficult to navigate. logical sequence with clear
details are not transitions; questions
followed. stated before answers.