Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Grading Procedures

MECHANICS AND STYLE                     http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Fall_1996/TC_Fall_1996_Caraco.htm
  • Is it clear what the student's point of view is?
  • Does the student control tone? Is the essay free of grammatical errors?
  • Is the essay punctuated appropriately?
  • Do citations and bibliography follow the correct format?
  • Is the prose clear or do you puzzle over individual sentences?
  • Are words spelled correctly?

IDEAS
  • Does the student understand the accompanying reading or the principles behind the experiment, etc.?
  • Does the student offer original interpretations?
  • Do the student's explanations of terms, ideas, and examples demonstrate an ability to grasp the main points, paraphrase them, and apply them?
  • Does the student answer the question(s) assigned?
  • Does the essay demonstrate an understanding of a subject, or does it wander from one subject to the next without offering more than superficial remarks?


 
Written communication (50 points)
  • Organization
    • Inadequate (10 points):  There appears to be no organization of the essay’s contents.
    • Needs Improvement (15 points):  Organization of the essay is difficult to follow, due to inadequate transitions and/or rambling format.
    • Adequate (20 points):  The essay can be easily followed.  A combination of the following is apparent:  Basic transitions are used; a structured format is used.
    • Professional quality (25 points):  The essay can be easily followed.  A combination of the following is apparent:  Effective transitions are used; a professional format is used.
  • Mechanics and grammar
    • Inadequate (10 points):  Sentences and paragraphs are difficult to read and understand due to poor grammar or mechanics
    • Needs improvement (15 points):  The essay contains numerous grammatical and mechanical errors.
    • Adequate (20 points):  The essay contains minimal grammatical or mechanical errors.
    • Professional quality (25 points):  The essay is clear and concise and contains no grammatical or mechanical errors.
Content (50 points)
  • Correctness of facts
    • Inadequate (10 points):  Most facts are wrong.
    • Needs improvement (15 points):  Some facts are wrong.
    • Adequate (20 points):  Technical details are generally correct.
    • Professional quality (25 points):  All facts are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete.
  • Completeness
    • Inadequate (10 points):  Did not address some of the questions.
    • Needs improvement (15 points):  Addressed the questions, but provided few details.
    • Adequate (20 points):  Address the questions, but left out some details.
    • Professional quality (25 points):  Addressed all questions completely.
 

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