Geology in the News - Assignment
Each essay will be graded using this rubric. Points are awarded as outlined below. perfect score: (10+ 10)/2 = 10 =maximum number of points possible for this exercise. For detailed instructions see assignment instructions.
Value |
0-.24 |
.25-.49 |
.5-.99 |
1 |
Topic I |
Topic II |
Articles |
0 |
<3 articles |
3-4 articles (value depends on depth of articles) |
>4 |
____/1 |
____/1 |
Grammar and paragraph structure
|
-poor spelling |
readable but not spell checked, awkward phrasing and paragraph structure | minor problems |
spell checked, lucid, excellent paragraph and sentence structure | ____/1 |
____/1 |
Step 4: Organization |
-not typed |
missing two or more formatting criteria | lacking one formatting criteria | followed all formatting criteria | ____/1 |
____/1 |
Bibliography |
no bibliography | -one or more elements (author, date, title. source) -inconsistent organization |
missing one element but mostly complete, organization is consistent | -complete and consistent -includes auxiliary references | ____/1 |
____/1 |
Value |
0-1 |
2-3 |
4-5 |
6 |
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Discussion |
-none -Failed to relate topic to geology -Did not bother to address discussion topics (a-d) |
-Missing more than one discussion topic. -Paraphrasing out of context. -Large sections of quoted text |
-Discussed with understanding and little paraphrasing. -Missing one of discussion topics (a-d) |
Discussion demonstrates a clear understanding and insight. All discussion topics (a-d) are clearly covered. |
____/6 |
____/6 |
Grade = Total number
of points/2 |
____/10 |
____/10 |
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