PrintYou'll want to look closely at the exam rubric for a few reasons:
- This is your road map to earning a great grade on the exam!
- You'll be completing this for each essay and submitting with your self-assessment. The instructor will also add feedback to your rubric and then we'll compare and discuss our 2 assessments of your work.
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| Exceptional | Very Good | Adequate | Inadequate | Incomplete or incorrect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers the question accurately | Yes! I think I answered this question correctly and thoroughly! | I feel like I've covered most of the facets of the question, but maybe I left out some minor details. | I've answered the question with some detail, but maybe it's not enough? | I don't think I answered the question thoroughly enough. Maybe I just didn't know the answer well enough or maybe I went off on a tangent. | I think I missed the boat on this one. I'm not sure I answered this question correctly or completely. |
| Demonstrates genuine understanding of the human dimensions of climate change in the context of the question | I feel confident in how I was able to talk about the human dimensions of the issues in this question. I'm connecting the dots! | I made some good connections between the human dimensions and the physical science based on the question, but I think I probably missed some minor details along the way. | I connected the human dimensions to the physical science, but I'm not sure I've done it as thoroughly as I could have. | I struggled to connect the human dimensions to the physical science, I need to think more about how to connect these dots for next time. | I don't know that I've made any compelling connections between human dimensions and the physical science. |
| Supports answer effectively and appropriately with credible sources | I have wowed the instructor with data and evidence! I've justified my position solidly with credible evidence. | I'm feeling pretty good about my evidence supporting my position, but there might be a few spots that could use a bit more support. | I've supported statements throughout, but I'm not sure this is enough to be a strongly supported position on this issue. | I need to work on this for next time. I don't really know how/when/where to integrate support. | I haven't supported my answers with evidence from outside sources at all, I've just made my statements and let them stand on their own. |
| Composes well-structured and organized writing with good paragraph formation, grammar, and style | Wow! I wrote this? I'm a better writer than I imagined! I think this is well-written and it turns out proofreading really does help! | This is really good! I'm proud of this and know that if I had a bit more time, I could tweak it to be even better! | Not bad. I'm pretty proud of this writing, but I think I've got a lot to learn still about organizing my thoughts and conveying them clearly. | Well...I tried. But the things that made sense in my head didn't come out as clearly as I hoped when I tried to write the essay. | This is not a shining example of the writing I know I can do. Whether I faltered on time management or just struggle to write, I know that I need to work harder for next time to get my writing in shape. |
| Implements all published formatting requirements, including submission of edited draft | Nailed it! I feel confident that I got the formatting right. | I think I've gotten most of the formatting correct, but there were a few things I wasn't sure about. | I've attempted to get the formatting right, but I don't think it's quite what it needs to be. | I need to work harder on formatting for the next exam. I haven't gotten many of the requirements correct. | Formatting requirements? Uh-oh. |