Course
Rubric
Human Capital Investment 
in Higher Education
Economics
of Higher Education
An
undergraduate level course
Designed
by
Brian
J. Trautman
asbjt3@uaa.alaska.edu
Webquest
/ Lesson Plans
/ Telcollaborative
Project / Final Exam
/ Participation
/ Attendance

The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for this webquest – based on
individual and group performance.
|
Individual
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Completion
of Webquest worksheets |
Worksheets are incomplete and incomprehensible. Few ideas are
presented. |
Worksheets are missing some detail and answers lack important
aspects of the topic. |
Worksheets are detailed and demonstrate care and conciseness |
All worksheets are complete, understandable, extremely informative,
and very descriptive. |
|
|
Quality
of and effort put into research/ findings |
Little or no effort put into researching questions given on each
worksheet. |
Research and findings are provided, but are of low quality.
Research and findings are incomplete. Opinions are not presented. |
High effort is apparent in research conducted. Presentation of
findings is clear. Opinions are nicely presented. |
Very high effort is put into the research conducted. Findings have
been well thought-out and are clearly expressed. Opinions are heartfelt
and sincere. |
|
|
Grammatical,
structural and readability quality |
Poor sentence construction and numerous grammatical errors are
present. Readability is difficult |
Sentence structure needs improvement. Grammatical errors are
obvious. Readability is not flowing. |
Sentences are nicely constructed. Few grammatical errors are
apparent. Readability is good. |
Sentences are excellently formed. Little or no grammatical errors
are present. Readability is flowing and clear. |
|
|
Final grade for Webquest Worksheets assignment= |
|
|
Group
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Participation |
No one took responsibility for the presentation. |
One member of the group led the entire presentation. |
Two members of the group presented the material. |
All students participated equally in the presentation. |
|
|
Presentation
clarity |
Little or no organization is evident. Clarity and opinions are
ambiguous. |
Presentation is organized poorly. Thoughts and opinions are
unclear. |
Presentation is mostly clear. Some ideas and opinions need to be
refined. |
Presentation was clear and to the point. Facts, ideas and opinions
are well prepared. |
|
|
Time
length of presentation |
Between 0 and 10 minutes or more than 40 minutes. |
Between 10 and 20 minutes. |
Between 20 and 30 minutes. |
Between 30 and 40 minutes. |
|
|
Visual
aids |
Few visual aides were used in the presentation. Visual Aids were
unclear and unrelated to the presentation. |
The visual aids were briefly referred to in the presentation and
needed more work. |
Several appropriate visual aides were used in the presentation. |
Numerous organized and appropriate visual aides are incorporated
into the presentation. |
|
|
Final grade for Group Powerpoint Presentation= |
|
The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for the three lesson plans – based on
individual performance.
|
Individual
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Completion
of Lesson plan worksheets |
Worksheets are incomplete and incomprehensible. Few ideas are
presented. |
Worksheets are missing some detail and answers lack important
aspects of the topic. |
Worksheets are detailed and demonstrate care and conciseness |
All worksheets are complete, understandable, extremely informative,
and very descriptive. |
|
|
Quality
of and effort put into research/ findings |
Little or no effort put into researching questions given on each
worksheet. |
Research and findings are provided, but are of low quality.
Research and findings are incomplete. Opinions are not presented. |
High effort is apparent in research conducted. Presentation of
findings is clear. Opinions are nicely presented. |
Very high effort is put into the research conducted. Findings have
been well thought-out and are clearly expressed. Opinions are heartfelt
and sincere. |
|
|
Grammatical,
structural and readability quality |
Poor sentence construction and numerous grammatical errors are
present. Readability is difficult |
Sentence structure needs improvement. Grammatical errors are
obvious. Readability is not flowing. |
Sentences are nicely constructed. Few grammatical errors are
apparent. Readability is good. |
Sentences are excellently formed. Little or no grammatical errors
are present. Readability is flowing and clear. |
|
|
Final grade for Lesson Plans Worksheets assignment= |
|
The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for this telecollaborative
project – based on
individual performance.
|
Individual
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Completion
of Telecollaborative worksheets |
Worksheets are incomplete and incomprehensible. Few ideas are
presented. |
Worksheets are missing some detail and answers lack important
aspects of the topic. |
Worksheets are detailed and demonstrate care and conciseness |
All worksheets are complete, understandable, extremely informative,
and very descriptive. |
|
|
Quality
of and effort put into research/ findings |
Little or no effort put into researching questions given on each
worksheet. |
Research and findings are provided, but are of low quality.
Research and findings are incomplete. Opinions are not presented. |
High effort is apparent in research conducted. Presentation of
findings is clear. Opinions are nicely presented. |
Very high effort is put into the research conducted. Findings have
been well thought-out and are clearly expressed. Opinions are heartfelt
and sincere. |
|
|
Grammatical,
structural and readability quality |
Poor sentence construction and numerous grammatical errors are
present. Readability is difficult |
Sentence structure needs improvement. Grammatical errors are
obvious. Readability is not flowing. |
Sentences are nicely constructed. Few grammatical errors are
apparent. Readability is good. |
Sentences are excellently formed. Little or no grammatical errors
are present. Readability is flowing and clear. |
|
|
Final grade for Telecollaborative Project Worksheets assignment= |
|
The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for this final exam– based on
individual performance. The test will consist of 8 essay questions of which 6
you must choose answer.
|
Individual
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Completion of Essay questions |
Answers are incomplete and incomprehensible. Few ideas are
presented. |
Answers are missing some detail and answers lack important
aspects of the topic. |
Answers are detailed and demonstrate care and conciseness |
All answers are complete, understandable, extremely informative,
and very descriptive. |
|
|
Quality of and effort put into material presented |
Little or no effort put into answers given on each the exam. |
Answers given on exam are of low quality. Answers are incomplete. Opinions are not presented. |
High effort is apparent in answers given. Answers are clear. Opinions are nicely presented. |
Very high effort is put answers on the exam. Answers have
been well thought-out and are clearly expressed. Opinions are heartfelt
and sincere. |
|
|
Grammatical,
structural and readability quality |
Poor sentence construction and numerous grammatical errors are
present. Readability is difficult |
Sentence structure needs improvement. Grammatical errors are
obvious. Readability is not flowing. |
Sentences are nicely constructed. Few grammatical errors are
apparent. Readability is good. |
Sentences are excellently formed. Little or no grammatical errors
are present. Readability is flowing and clear. |
|
|
Final grade for Final Exam= |
|
The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for class participation – based on
individual performance.
|
Individual components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Participation |
Rarely
participated in class discussions
|
Occasionally
participated in class discussions
|
Frequently
participated in class discussions. |
Consistently
participated in class discussions
|
|
|
Final grade for Participation= |
|
The following rubric table
lists the specifics of how you will be assessed for attendance – based on
individual performance.
|
Individual
components |
60%-69% (D) |
70%-79% (C) |
80%-89% (B) |
90%-100% (A) |
Score |
|
Attendance |
missed more than 7 classes |
missed 5-7 classes |
missed
2-4 classes |
missed
1 or no classes
|
|
|
Final grade for Attendance= |
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Last updated on 6 August 02