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IDS 3920  The University Colloquium:  A Sustainable Future

Scoring Rubric for Short Papers

Points/
Grade
Knowledge  (Readings) Application (Written) Presentation of Ideas Creativity & Originality

4   A 

Cites 4 or above  key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments 1 or more citations from other relevant readings Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings Identifies personal responsibilities with regard to application(s) Communicates all ideas clearly. Shows attention to the details of performance conventions (spelling, grammar, etc.) Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with considerable  creativity and originality

3   B

Cites 4 or above  key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments.  No citations from other relevant readings  Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings Communicates most ideas clearly Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions. Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with some creativity and originality

2   C

Cites 2-3  key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments. No citations from other relevant readings Demonstrates little insights and understanding of the readings Communicates some ideas clearly .Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with little creativity and originality

1   D

Cites 1  key concept and/or supporting details from reading assignments. No citations from other relevant readings  Demonstrates no insights and understanding of the readings Does not communicate ideas clearly . Pays insufficient attention to performance conventions Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with no creativity and originality

0   F

No citations from class readings and other relevant readings No attempts in demonstrating insights and understanding of the readings No attention to performance conventions  No attempts in demonstrating a perspective on the readings

The scoring rubric for short papers suggests major areas of concentration in writing and reading a short paper.  Policies for students’ re-writing short papers and/or student-instructor’s writing conference on improving students’ short papers may vary among the instructors of the university colloquium. Points will be deducted for late papers.
 

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