MECT 4188: Project Report Rubric

Attribute 1 Not acceptable

2-3 Below expectations

4-5 Meets expectations

6-7 Exceeds expectations

Score

Organization Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence, but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.

Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.

Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.

Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.

/6

Level of Content

Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.

Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas.

Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.

Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidence original thought and support for the topic.

/6

Development Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.

Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.

Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points

Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.

/7

Format Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention.

Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors.

Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled.

Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidence attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look.

/6

TOTAL /25