RUBRIC for REFLECTION, ANALYTICAL, CRITIQUE, and PHILOSOPHICAL PAPERS

10 8 6 4
Demonstrates good Demonstrates general Demonstrates some Demonstrates little
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of topic.
topic. Ideas highlighted topic. Ideas are topic. Ideas are not Ideas are not expressed
THINKING and and explained further expressed through expressed clearly and clearly and not
COMMUNCATION with us of appropriates some examples, examples, reasons and supported by
examples, reasons or reasons details or details and explanations examples, reason, and
explanations which help explanations. are lacking. explanations.
reader understand the
arguments better.
Identifies and questions Identifies and Identifies minor Purely Narrative,
the assumptions of the questions the assumptions of the topic merely repeats the
topic and forwards a well- assumptions of the and only superficially information read, no
articulated critique of the topic but fails to considers the validity and analysis/reflection
topic. surface important implications of these offered.
ASSESSMENT of implications of the assumptions.
ASSUMPTIONS, IDEAS of topic. Analysis/
MATERIALS based on Reflection can still be Analysis/Reflection is
EVIDENCES enhanced. lacking in depth,
presenting only personal
perspective while leaving
out other possible
perspectives.
Discusses important Discusses appropriate Very minor discussion of Fails to discuss
conclusions/implication conclusions/implicatio implications/ conclusions,
and consequences. ns. consequences of implications, and
conclusions and fails to consequences and fails
ASSESSMENT of Objectively reflects upon Fails to consider reflect about own ideas. to reflect about own
CONCLUSIONS, own assertions made and limitations of own ideas.
IMPLICATIONS and identifies appropriate views as presented in Identifies some
CONSEQUENCES directions for further the paper as other directions for further
inquiry. perspective were not inquiry.
significantly
considered.
5 journals, and/or books 4 journals, and/or 3 journals, and/or books 2 journals, and/or
are integrated and books are integrated are integrated and books are integrated
SUPPORT properly cited in the and properly cited in properly cited in the and properly cited in
paper. the paper. paper. the paper. Less than 2
journals = 0.

Wikipedia/Dictionary
and other non-
academic sources not
counted but may use.
Submitted on the day of Submitted one day Submitted two day after Submitted the next
deadline. after the deadline. the deadline. meeting, a week after
the deadline. All papers
submitted two weeks
TIMELESS later will get a
maximum points of 30.
All papers beyond two
weeks will get a
maximum points of 25.

Maximum points: 50

*Proper bibliographic citation is expected. PLAGIARISM is a MAJOR OFFENSE. Please be guided accordingly. Critical
thinking portion adapted from Washington State Critical Thinking Rubric, and the others are from University of the
Philippines Los Bańos- College of Public Affairs Rubric for CED 301 Papers.

Thank you,

MARK CHRISTOPHER DALISAY MALALUAN, LPT, MAEd

RUBRIC for REFLECTION, ANALYTICAL, CRITIQUE, and PHILOSOPHICAL PAPERS