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

 


Webquest Rubric           

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=

 

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

    



Lesson Plans Rubric             

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=

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

    


   


Telecollaborative Project             

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=

 

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

    



Final Exam             

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=

 

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

 



Participation            

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=

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

    



Attendance           

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=

 

 

*** Your total class assessment will be based on 7 letter grades, which will be averaged out throughout the semester to form your final grade for the course.

 



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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Last updated on 6 August 02