| Level of
Achievement |
General Presentation |
Reasoning, Argumentation |
| Exemplary (8 pts.) |
Excellent, thoughtful, above and
beyond minimal
requirements
Clearly states relevant values,
ethics,
and argument
Addresses the topic
Presents arguments in a logical order
Uses acceptable style and grammar (no
errors)
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Provides a complete and
reasonable
justification
for each ethic
Each ethic meets the formal
conditions
for a normative
principle
Demonstrates complete understanding
of
the topic
and relevant ethical issues
Addresses several arguments for
and
against
a conclusion and backs conclusion, and each argument for and against,
with examples and data
Demonstrates understanding of text
readings through
integration of relevant information into arguments
All references cited in the correct
format
|
| Quality (6 pts.) |
Above average, strong essay but
lacks the
depth of an excellent essay
Combination of above components, but
less consistently
represented (1 - 2 errors)
Still accurate, but less thorough
|
Same as above, but uses only one
or two
arguments
to address stated ethics and conclusions
Integrates only one or two aspects of
the
text readings
|
| Adequate (4 pts.) |
Average, meets requirments, lacks
enthusiasm
and effective communication
Does not address the topic
explicitly,
though does
so tangentially
States somewhat relevant arguments,
values, and ethics
Presents some arguments in logical
order
Uses adequate style and grammar (more
than 2 errors)
|
Provides minimal justification of
statements of ethics
Demonstrates minimal understanding of
topic, text
readings, and relevant ethical issues, but is still accurate
Uses a small subset of possible ideas
to
support
and refute arguments
|
| Needs Improvement (2 pts.) |
Below average, little interest of
effort demonstrated
Does not address the topic
States no relevant ethics, values,
and
arguments
Is not clearly or logically organized
Fails to use acceptable style or
grammar
|
Does not demonstrate
understanding of
the topics,
text readings, and ethical issues; inaccurate
Does not justify ethics or arguments
pertaining to
the topic
|
| No Credit (0 pts.) |
Unacceptable
No attempt
Excessively late
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