LEA316.W1A1.03.2013

Description:


Total Possible Score: 7.00

Explains Whether or not the Rules that Guide People in Their Day-to-Day Lives are too Broad for Real-Life Situations

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains whether or not the rules that guide people in their day-to-day lives are too broad for real-life situations. Specific and relevant examples support the explanation.

Proficient - Explains whether or not the rules that guide people in their day-to-day lives are too broad for real-life situations. Specific examples support the explanation but the explanation needs further development.

Basic - Briefly explains whether or not the rules that guide people in their day-to-day lives are too broad for real-life situations. Examples may not support the explanation or the explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain whether or not the rules that guide people in their day-to-day lives are too broad for real-life situations; however, the explanation lacks supporting examples and/or is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of whether the rules that guide people in their day-to-day is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Difference Between a Rule and a Law

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth explanation of the differences between a rule and a law.

 

Proficient - Provides an explanation of the differences between a rule and a law. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of the differences between a rule and a law. The explanation is underdeveloped or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the differences between a rule and a law; however the explanation significantly is underdeveloped, and unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the differences between a rule and a law is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes an Ethical Issues Associated With a rule or a Law to Those Who Follow Them.

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth description of an ethical issues associated with a rule or a law to those who follow them.

Proficient - Provides a description of an ethical issues associated with a rule or a law to those who follow them. The description is missing minor details.

Basic - Provides a brief description of an ethical issues associated with a rule or a law to those who follow them. The description is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempted to provide a description of an ethical issues associated with a rule or a law to those who follow them; however the description is unclear and/or is missing major details.

Non-Performance - The description of an ethical issues associated with a rule or a law to those who follow them is either nonexistent or lacked the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

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


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.