Discussion and Assignment

Graduate Course Rubric- Assignments

All asssignments will be graded according to this rubric.

  Levels of Achievement

Criteria Novice Competent Pro�cient

Focus 0.00 %

Exhibits a limited
understanding of
the assignment.
Reader is unable to
follow the logic
used for the
assignment
Student’s writing is
weak in the
inclusion of
supporting facts or
statements.

50.00 %

Establishes a good
comprehension of
topic. Student
demonstrates an
e�ective
presentation of
assignment, with
most support
statements helping
to support the key
focus of
assignment.

100.00 %

Student exhibits a
de�ned and clear
understanding of the
assignment. Student
builds upon the
assignment with well-
documented and
exceptional supporting
facts, �gures, and/or
statements.

Content/Subject
Knowledge

0.00 %

Student tries to
explain some
concepts, but
overlooks critical
details. Assignment
appears vague or
incomplete in
various segments.
Student does not
perceive to have a
logical sequencing
of ideas.

50.00 %

Student exhibits
above average
usage of subject
matter in
assignment. Details
and facts presented
provide an
adequate
presentation of
student’s current
level of subject
matter knowledge.

100.00 %

Student demonstrates
pro�cient command of
the subject matter in
the assignment..
Student provides
comprehensive
analysis of details,
facts, and concepts in a
logical sequence.

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Description

Rubric Detail

Weight
20.00%

Weight
20.00%

  Levels of Achievement

Criteria Novice Competent Pro�cient

Critical Thinking
Skills

0.00 %

Student
demonstrates
beginning
understanding of
key concepts, but
overlooks critical
details. Learner is
unable to apply
information in a
problem-solving
fashion. Student
presents confusing
statements and
facts in
assignment. No
evidence or little
semblance of
critical thinking
skills.

50.00 %

Student exhibits a
good command of
critical thinking
skills in the
presentation of
material and
supporting
statements.
Assignment
demonstrates the
student’s above
average use of
relating concepts by
using a variety of
factors. Overall,
student provides
adequate
conclusions, with 2
or fewer errors.

100.00 %

Student demonstrates
a higher-level of critical
thinking. Learner
provides a strategic
approach in presenting
examples of problem
solving or critical
thinking, while drawing
logical conclusions
which are not
immediately obvious.
Student presents a
genuine intellectual
development of ideas
throughout
assignment.

Organization of
Ideas/Format

0.00 %

Assignment reveals
formatting errors
and a lack of
organization. . The
lack of appropriate
references or
source materials
demonstrates the
student’s need for
additional help or
training in this
area. Student
needs to review
and revise the
assignment.

50.00 %

Student explains
the majority of
points and concepts
in the assignment.
Student presents an
above average level
of preparedness,
with a few
formatting errors.
Assignment
contains less than 5
resources.

100.00 %

Student thoroughly
understands and excels
in explaining all major
points. An original,
unique, and/or
imaginative approach
to overall ideas,
concepts, and �ndings
is presented. Finished
assignment
demonstrates student’s
ability to plan and
organize research in a
logical sequence.
Student uses at least of
5-7 references in
assignment.

Weight
20.00%

Weight
20.00%

  Levels of Achievement

Criteria Novice Competent Pro�cient

Grammar and
Mechanics

0.00 %

Topics, concepts,
and ideas are not
coherently
discussed or
expressed in
assignments.
Student’s writing
style is weak and
needs
improvement,
along with
numerous
proofreading
errors. Assignment
lacks clarity,
consistency, and
correctness.
Student needs to
review and revise
assignment.

50.00 %

Student provides an
e�ective display of
good writing and
grammar.
Assignment appears
to be well written
with no more than
3-5 errors. Student
provides a �nal
written product that
covers the above-
minimal
requirements.

100.00 %

Student demonstrates
an excellent command
of grammar, as well as
presents research in a
clear and concise
writing style. Student
excels in the selection
and development of a
well-planned research
assignment.
Assignment is error-
free and re�ects
student’s ability to
prepare a high-quality
academic assignment.

Weight
20.00%

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