ANLY 535
COURSE PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC
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Appropriate Use of Techniques Score:____
Techniques are used appropriately and result in discovery of new information, patterns, etc. as appropriate.
Techniques are haphazardly applied and only achieve basic/fundamental data analysis.
Techniques are only sometimes used correctly and do not achieve accurate and/or reliable results
Problem Statement and Organization Score:____
The problem statement or research question is clearly organized, accurately stated and well supported.
The problem statement or research question has sufficient organization including a reasonably clear thesis and supporting details
The problem statement or research question is rambling and unfocused. Major topics and supporting arguments are presented in a disorganized and unrelated way.
Critical thinking/problem solving Score:____
Concepts, assumptions, inferences, and conclusions are clearly and thoroughly expressed. Analysis is logical and thorough.
Concepts, assumptions, inferences, and conclusions are expressed clearly in most cases but are not expressed thoroughly. Analysis is mostly logical but may be absent or flawed in some places.
Concepts, assumptions, inferences, and conclusions are unclear, may be absent or flawed logic may be present. Analysis is minimal or absent or the logic used in argument may not be discerned.
Use of Course Material Score:____
All relevant course material is used. Specific information from readings is incorporated into analysis and critique.
Some of the relevant course material is used. General information from readings and lectures is incorporated into analysis and critique
Minimal course material is used. Information from readings and lectures is not incorporated into analysis and critique.
Written Communication – Language Use
Score:____
Writing is excellent. Word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation are excellent.
Writing is sufficient. Adequate use of wording, grammar, and punctuation. Errors are minimal
Writing is poor. Significant deficiencies in word use, grammar, punctuation, and/or presentation.
References/citation system
Score:____
All sources are cited correctly and thoroughly (in text and on reference page); An accepted citation system is used consistently and correctly.
All sources are cited, the majority cited correctly (in text and on reference page); An accepted citation system is used correctly for majority of citations.
Some sources are cited correctly (in text and on reference page); An accepted format is not used or used for a minority of citations. Or, no reference page is present.
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