Rubrics

__**Group Assignment**__
 * Scoring Rubric:**
 * **Elements Listed** || **Exemplary**
 * (10 points)** || **Satisfactory**
 * (8 points)** || **Unsatisfactory**
 * (5 points)** || **Missing**
 * (0 points)** || **Element**
 * Score (of 10)** ||
 * Example 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Example 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Example 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Example 4 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Total Score: _________/40**


 * Descriptors:**
 * Exemplary** - All columns completed for each example. Reason is appropriate. Judgment and peer evaluation are comprehensive and appropriate.


 * Satisfactory** - One or no columns left blank. Reason is appropriate. Judgment and peer evaluation is appropriate but explanation is simple rather than comprehensive.


 * Unsatisfactory** - One, two or three columns left blank. Reason is questionable or missing. Judgment and peer evaluation are inappropriate, fundamental, or missing.


 * Missing** - Four or five columns unfinished.


 * Comments:**

__**Final Assignment**__
 * Scoring Rubrics:**


 * Essay (40 Points):**
 * **Element** || **Exemplary**
 * (10 points)** || **Satisfactory**
 * (8 points)** || **Unsatisfactory**
 * (5 points)** || **Missing**
 * (0 points)** || **Element Total**
 * (10 possible)** ||
 * **Introduction** || Introduces self properly, clearly states purpose and position, strong thesis || Introduces self, purpose and position are stated, thesis is present || No introduction, purpose and position are not made clear, thesis weak or missing || No introduction ||  ||
 * **Body 1** || Topic sentence clearly states main point, point is well supported using effective word choice, correct conventions and transitions || Topic sentence unclear, main point supported minimally, word choice and conventions are mostly correct and appropriate, few transitions || No topic sentence, support is weak or lacking entirely, word choice and conventions are weak, no transitions || No body paragraph ||  ||
 * **Body 2** || Topic sentence clearly states main point, point is well supported using effective word choice, correct conventions and transitions || Topic sentence unclear, main point supported minimally, word choice and conventions are mostly correct and appropriate, few transitions || No topic sentence, support is weak or lacking entirely, word choice and conventions are weak, no transitions || No body paragraph ||  ||
 * **Conclusion** || Sums up arguments effectively and provides strong closure. Clear and specific call to action || Sums up arguments, provides some closure, call to action present || Simply restates thesis, no closure, no call to action || No conclusion ||  ||


 * Total Score: ____________/40**


 * Comments:**


 * Podcast (20 Points):**
 * **Element** || **Exemplary**
 * (10 points)** || **Satisfactory**
 * (8 points)** || **Unsatisfactory**
 * (5 points)** || **Element Total**
 * (out of 10)** ||
 * **Technical Elements** || Everything functions properly, picture is appropriate and copyright compliant, podcast embedded on Wiki || Functions properly, picture not appropriate or copyright compliant, podcast embedded on Wiki || Problems with functionality, picture missing, podcast linked and not embedded ||  ||
 * **Vocal Quality** || Clear, smooth delivery with effective inflection, pauses, volume, few mistakes or hesitations || Clear delivery with some inflection and pauses, volume a bit off, moderate mistakes or hesitations || Muddled delivery with no inflection or pauses, difficulty to hear or understand, mistakes or hesitations are distracting ||  ||


 * Total Score: ___________/20**


 * Comments:**