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Rubric for Take-Home Assignments
(from PHPH-630 Geographic Information Systems in Public Health v2008.05.1)

Criterion

Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Below Expectations

Not Acceptable

Demonstrated Knowledge

(50%)

  • Shows complete understanding of the exercise

  • Demonstrates full knowledge of the subject with explanations and elaboration

Points: 50% of points for exercise

  • Shows substantial understanding of the exercise

  • At ease with subject content

  • Able to elaborate and explain to some degree

Points: 37.5% of points for exercise

  • Response shows some understanding of the exercise

  • Uncomfortable with content

  • Only basic concepts are demonstrated and interpreted

Points: 25% of points for exercise

  • Response shows a lack of understanding for the exercise

  • No grasp of information

  • No clear knowledge of subject matter

Points: 12.5% of points for exercise

Requirements

(30%)

  • Goes beyond the requirements of the exercise

Points: 30% of points for exercise

  • Meets the requirements of the exercise

Points: 22.5% of points for exercise

  • Does not meet the requirements of the exercise

Points: 15% of points for exercise

  • Fails to complete the exercise

Points: 7.5% of points for exercise

Report Format

(10%)

  • Format is consistent throughout, including heading styles and captions

  • Figures and tables are presented logically and reinforce the text

Points: 10% of points for exercise

  • Format is generally consistent, including heading styles and captions

  • Figures and tables are neatly done and provide intended information

Points: 7.5% of points for exercise

  • Mostly consistent format

  • Figures and tables are legible, but not convincing

Points: 5% of points for exercise

  • Work is illegible, format changes throughout, e.g., font type, size, etc.

  • Figures and tables are sloppy and fail to provide intended information

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

Spelling and Grammar

(5%)

  • Negligible misspellings and grammatical errors

Points: 5% of points for exercise

  • Minor misspellings and grammatical errors

Points: 3.75% of points for exercise

  • Several spelling and grammatical errors

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

  • Numerous spelling and grammatical errors

Points: 1.25% of points for exercise

References

(5%)

  • Reference section complete and comprehensive

  • Consistent and logical referencing system

Points: 5% of points for exercise

  • Minor inadequacies in references

  • Consistent referencing system

Points: 3.75% of points for exercise

  • Inadequate list of references or references in text

  • Inconsistent or illogical referencing system

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

  • No referencing system used

Points: 1.25% of points for exercise