EDU655.W3A2.07.2011

Description:


Total Possible Score: 5.00

Identifies and Explains Issue/Problem/Question

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly identifies and explains main issue/problem/question, as well as secondary, embedded, or implicit aspects, addressing and anticipating nuances.  All relevant information is included.

Proficient - Accurately identifies and explains the main issue/problem/question, as well as most secondary, embedded, or implicit aspects, and recognizes nuances. Most relevant information is included.

Basic - Issue/problem/question is adequately identified and explained. Generally recognizes nuances. Some relevant information is included. 

Below Expectations - Issue/problem/question is somewhat identified and explained. Some nuances  are noted. Not enough relevant information is included. 

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Analyzes and Synthesizes Assumptions and Evidence

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Accurately and rigorously analyzes and synthesizes all assumptions and evidence. All expert viewpoints are thoroughly questioned. Identifies and avoids all reasoning errors and provides clear explanations.

Proficient - Accurately analyzes and synthesizes most assumptions and evidence. Expert viewpoints are questioned. Identifies and avoids most reasoning errors and fully explains them.

Basic - Analyzes and synthesizes some main assumptions and evidence. Expert viewpoints are somewhat questioned. Identifies and avoids some reasoning errors and adequately explains them.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify some assumptions, but does not analyze and/or synthesize them or the evidence. Few viewpoints are questioned. Identifies and/or avoids a few reasoning errors, but does not explain them.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates Information and Evidence for Credibility

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Rigorously evaluates all information and evidence for credibility. Detects and interprets all inconsistencies. Consistently questions information and data. Refutes all bias.

Proficient - Evaluates all information and evidence for credibility. Detects most inconsistencies. Usually questions information and data. Accurately notes bias.

Basic - Sufficiently evaluates some information and evidence for credibility. Identifies and analyzes inconsistencies.Questions information and data. Detects bias.

Below Expectations - Somewhat attempts to evaluate information and/or evidence for credibility. Identifies few inconsistencies. Seldom questions information and data. Does not detect bias, and/or does not note bias.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Question Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The assignment meets the specific question requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The assignment closely meets the question requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The assignment meets over half of the question requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the question requirements is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions