POSC 100 Current Event Reflection Paper Rubric

Criteria Distinguished Proficient Basic Unacceptable Completeness Complete in every area;

includes all requirements Mostly complete; includes most of the requirements

Mostly incomplete, includes few of the requirements

Incomplete in almost every area; does not include requirements

Critical Thinking Displays exceptional critical thinking; uses class material and utilizes sophisticated, original ideas to develop arguments

Displays advanced critical thinking; uses class material and uses original ideas to develop arguments

Displays limited critical thinking; uses some class material and some original ideas to develop arguments

Displays little critical thinking; uses limited class material and does not use original ideas to develop arguments

Evaluation & Analysis Presents exceptional analysis of identified issues; thoroughly evaluates the issues

Presents sufficient analysis of identified issues; evaluates the issues

Presents little analysis of identified issues; provides a vague evaluation

Presents almost no analysis of identified issues

Understanding Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)

Demonstrates an above average understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)

Demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)

Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)

Writing Mechanics Writing is clear, concise, and well-organized without grammatical errors or typos

Writing is mostly clear and generally organized with few grammatical errors or typos

Writing is somewhat clear but is not well organized and has many grammatical errors or typos

Writing is unclear and very disorganized with many grammatical errors or typos