Response Paper Rubric for COM 201

Response Paper Rubric for COM 201
Fall 2009

Students are expected to participate in class by reading the assigned materials before class and by thinking about the concepts suggested in the readings, by the professor, and by other speakers in class. The response papers require that you discuss class concepts in writing and apply them to your own observations and experience.

5 (Excellent) 4 (Good) 2-3 (Fair) 0-1 (Poor)

Discussion Discussion is insightful, thorough, and interesting.* Discussion is interesting. Discussion is interesting but lacks depth. Discussion is uninteresting and/or too shallow for the assignment.

Understanding Demonstrates thorough understanding of the material. Demonstrates fair understanding of the material. Demonstrates partial understanding of the material. Demonstrates lack of understanding.

Application Applies several key concepts from class resources to personal observations and experiences. Applies at least one key concept from class resources to personal observations and experiences. Implies key concepts, but doesn't make clear link to class resources. Does not apply class concepts.

Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling, and Sentence Structure Clear writing with no grammar or spelling errors. Clear writing with maximum of one grammar or spelling error. Maximum of two grammar or spelling errors. Mechanics get in the way of clarity. More than two spelling or grammar errors. Difficult to read.

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* Adapted from http://csc.colstate.edu/summers/ . Mahalo to Wayne Summers.

	5 (Excellent)	4 (Good)	2-3 (Fair)	0-1 (Poor)
Discussion	Discussion is insightful, thorough, and interesting.*	Discussion is interesting.	Discussion is interesting but lacks depth.	Discussion is uninteresting and/or too shallow for the assignment.
Understanding	Demonstrates thorough understanding of the material.	Demonstrates fair understanding of the material.	Demonstrates partial understanding of the material.	Demonstrates lack of understanding.
Application	Applies several key concepts from class resources to personal observations and experiences.	Applies at least one key concept from class resources to personal observations and experiences.	Implies key concepts, but doesn't make clear link to class resources.	Does not apply class concepts.
Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling, and Sentence Structure	Clear writing with no grammar or spelling errors.	Clear writing with maximum of one grammar or spelling error.	Maximum of two grammar or spelling errors. Mechanics get in the way of clarity.	More than two spelling or grammar errors. Difficult to read.