Rubric

Find Rubric
Final Project
Final Project
Criteria Ratings Pts
Sources and Evidence
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.
0 pts
Benchmark
Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in writing.
pts
5 pts
--
Use Information Effectively to Accomplish a Specific Purpose
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Communicates, organizes, and synthesizes information from sources to fully achieve a specific purpose with clarity and depth.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Communicates, organizes, and synthesizes information from sources. Intended purpose is achieved.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Communicates and organizes information from sources. The information is not yet synthesized, so the intended purpose is not fully achieved.
0 pts
Benchmark
Communicates information from sources. The information is fragmented and/or used inappropriately (misquoted, taken out of context, or incorrectly paraphrased, etc.), so the intended purpose is not achieved.
pts
5 pts
--
Existing Knowledge, Research, and/or Views
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Synthesizes in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Presents in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Presents information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches.
0 pts
Benchmark
Presents information from irrelevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches.
pts
5 pts
--
Analysis of Knowledge
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Connects and extends knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study/field/discipline to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life, politics, and government.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Analyzes knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study/field/discipline making relevant connections to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life, politics, and government.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Begins to connect knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study/field/discipline to civic engagement and to tone's own participation in civic life, politics, and government.
0 pts
Benchmark
Begins to identify knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study/field/discipline that is relevant to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life, politics, and government.
pts
5 pts
--
Conclusions
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.
0 pts
Benchmark
Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are oversimplified.
pts
5 pts
--
Embracing Contradictions
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Integrates alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas fully.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Incorporates alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas in an exploratory way.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Includes (recognizes the value of) alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas in a small way.
0 pts
Benchmark
Acknowledges (mentions in passing) alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas.
pts
5 pts
--
Innovative Thinking
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Extends a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product to create new knowledge or knowledge that crosses boundaries.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Creates a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Experiments with creating a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.
0 pts
Benchmark
Reformulates a collection of available ideas.
pts
5 pts
--
Civic Identity and Commitment
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Provides evidence of experience in civic-engagement activities and describes what she/he has learned about her or himself as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity and continued commitment to public action.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Provides evidence of experience in civic-engagement activities and describes what she/he has learned about her or himself as it relates to a growing sense of civic identity and commitment.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Evidence suggests involvement in civic-engagement activities is generated from expectations or course requirements rather than from a sense of civic identity.
0 pts
Benchmark
Provides little evidence of her/his experience in civic-engagement activities and does not connect experiences to civic identity.
pts
5 pts
--
Reflection and Self-Assessment
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Envisions a future self (and possibly makes plans that build on past experiences that have occurred across multiple and diverse contexts).
3 pts
Milestone 2
Evaluates changes in own learning over time, recognizing complex contextual factors (e.g., works with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, considers ethical frameworks).
2 pts
Milestone 1
Articulates strengths and challenges (within specific performances or events) to increase effectiveness in different contexts (through increased self-awareness).
0 pts
Benchmark
Describes own performances with general descriptors of success and failure.
pts
5 pts
--
Control of Syntax and Mechanics
threshold: pts
5 pts
Capstone
Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error-free.
3 pts
Milestone 2
Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the project has few errors.
2 pts
Milestone 1
Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.
0 pts
Benchmark
Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.
pts
5 pts
--
Total Points: 50 out of 50