Rubrics

Excellent 
“A”

Very Good

“B”

 Good

“C”

Below Average  “D”

Unsatisfactory “FAIL”

Demonstrated learning and understanding

(10 points)

Student has mastered the material. Excellent understanding of information

Obvious that student read and understands the reading.

Moderately understands the topic.

Incomplete understanding of information

Little or no proof that student understands material.

Creativity

(2 points)

Astute point of view, brings numerous new ideas

Excellent, fresh viewpoint on material

Typical outlook on material

Below average. Appears little thought was used

. Likely that student did not think about topic OR plagiarism

Accuracy

(3 points)

No mistakes

Excellent knowledge of topic shown

Few if any mistakes. They are minor. Very good knowledge shown.

Some, but not many mistakes. Good knowledge shown.

Several mistakes. Fair knowledge of topic shown.

Many mistakes. Inadequate of knowledge of shown.

Grammar & Spelling

(5 points)

Grammar and spelling without flaws.

Grammar and spelling above average. 1 or 2 mistakes.

Typical number of spelling/ grammar errors

Number of errors to the point of a being distraction.

Numerous serious errors. Likely not proofread.