REL330 Writing Assignment Scoring Rubric

Scoring Rubric

Scoring Ratings

Exceptional Proficient Insufficient Missing

Answers demonstrate:

Thorough understanding of course material through accurate recounting of objective information from the text

Critical thinking through insightful application of text to the question

Citations from the readings for this module using proper formatting

20-18 points

Answers demonstrate:

Good understanding of course material through largely accurate recounting of the content of the text. May have slight errors or misreadings

Some critical thinking through application of text to the question but may not probe beyond superficial implications

Citations from the readings

16-17 points

Answers demonstrate:

Recounting some objective material from the text but is either largely inaccurate or not relevant to the question at hand

Little evidence of critical thinking

Citations from the readings vaguely or in a very limited way

15-14 points

Answers demonstrate:

Failure to respond to the question at all

No evidence of critical thinking

Lack of reading for this module

0 points