Sample Grading Rubric
Sustainable Futures Independent Paper Grading Rubric
Content
(5) Shows excellent grasp of material and thorough research. Initial literature review must be attached. Incorporation of in-class material. It is clear to see where your paper fits into the existing body of knowledge of the subject.
(4) Decent grasp of material and thorough research. Initial literature review must be attached.
(3) Somewhat confused with material and limited research
(2) Little understanding of material and little or no research
(1) Misunderstands material and no research. No literature review attached.
N/A
Grammar
(5) Excellent use of English language. No grammatical (spelling or sentence structure) errors.
(4) Very good use of English language. One or two errors.
(3) Decent use of English language. Several errors.
(2) Unsatisfactory use of English language. Five or more grammatical errors.
(1) Abundant grammatical errors. Very disruptive to the paper.
N/A
Style
(5) Excellent logic and structure. The paper follows clearly from the thesis statement through the body paragraphs and conclusion. Each paragraph ties back to the thesis statement. Excellent use of transition words. Paper proposal with five steps must be attached.
(4) Decent logic and structure. The paper follows clearly from the thesis statement but at times strays from central concept. Good use of transition words.
(3) Fair logic and structure. The paper often veers off topic and is unconvincing. Limited use of transition words.
(2) Poor structure. Unclear thesis statement.
(1) Almost no structure. Thesis statement nonexistent. Seemingly no point to the paper.
N/A
Sources
(5) Perfect use of Chicago style with in-text footnotes or parentheticals, numbered pages, proper heading, as well as a works cited page. Use of varied sources (websites, books, articles). Use of class readings.
(4) Nearly perfect use of Chicago style. One or two errors. Use of varied sources and/or class readings.
(3) Good use of Chicago style with several errors. Not all sources are cited.
(2) Poor use of Chicago style with five or more errors and/or not all sources are cited.
(1) Very limited use of Chicago style with many missing citations.
(0) Sources are not cited.
Comments:
Content
(5) Shows excellent grasp of material and thorough research. Initial literature review must be attached. Incorporation of in-class material. It is clear to see where your paper fits into the existing body of knowledge of the subject.
(4) Decent grasp of material and thorough research. Initial literature review must be attached.
(3) Somewhat confused with material and limited research
(2) Little understanding of material and little or no research
(1) Misunderstands material and no research. No literature review attached.
N/A
Grammar
(5) Excellent use of English language. No grammatical (spelling or sentence structure) errors.
(4) Very good use of English language. One or two errors.
(3) Decent use of English language. Several errors.
(2) Unsatisfactory use of English language. Five or more grammatical errors.
(1) Abundant grammatical errors. Very disruptive to the paper.
N/A
Style
(5) Excellent logic and structure. The paper follows clearly from the thesis statement through the body paragraphs and conclusion. Each paragraph ties back to the thesis statement. Excellent use of transition words. Paper proposal with five steps must be attached.
(4) Decent logic and structure. The paper follows clearly from the thesis statement but at times strays from central concept. Good use of transition words.
(3) Fair logic and structure. The paper often veers off topic and is unconvincing. Limited use of transition words.
(2) Poor structure. Unclear thesis statement.
(1) Almost no structure. Thesis statement nonexistent. Seemingly no point to the paper.
N/A
Sources
(5) Perfect use of Chicago style with in-text footnotes or parentheticals, numbered pages, proper heading, as well as a works cited page. Use of varied sources (websites, books, articles). Use of class readings.
(4) Nearly perfect use of Chicago style. One or two errors. Use of varied sources and/or class readings.
(3) Good use of Chicago style with several errors. Not all sources are cited.
(2) Poor use of Chicago style with five or more errors and/or not all sources are cited.
(1) Very limited use of Chicago style with many missing citations.
(0) Sources are not cited.
Comments: