Exceeds Expectations

• Synthesizes or evaluates information and ideas (i.e., evidence, statements, graphics, and questions) very well
• Refutes bias, if present
• Analyzes and evaluates alternative points of view
• Draws conclusions and examines implications

Meets Expectations

• Synthesizes or evaluates information and ideas (i.e., evidence, statements, graphics, and questions) adequately
• Detects bias, if present
• Identifies or offers alternative points of view, where possible
• Draws conclusions

Fails to Meet Expectations

• Fails to synthesize or evaluate information and ideas (i.e., evidence, statements, graphics, and questions)

• Fails to note bias, if present
• Does not recognize alternative points of view.
• Fails to draw conclusions

Exceeds Expectations

• Hypothesis/argument utilizes course information in an insightful way

Meets Expectations

• Hypothesis/argument  is testable
• Hypothesis/argument utilizes course information appropriately
• The premises of the hypothesis/argument are clear and support the conclusion

Fails to Meet Expectations

• Hypothesis/argument is not testable
• Hypothesis/argument does not utilize course information appropriately
• The premises of the hypothesis/argument are not clear and do not support the conclusion

Exceeds Expectations

Selection of Methodologies:

• The student indicates an understanding of the concept of multiple methodologies for solving problems

Application of Methodologies:

• The selected method is correctly applied
• The student has described alternative ways of applying methodology (if applicable)
• Documentation is complete and contains few errors (if applicable)

Meets Expectations

Selection of Methodologies:

• The method selected is appropriate to the problem

Application of Methodologies:

• The selected method is generally applied correctly with few errors

Fails to Meet Expectations

Selection of Methodologies:

• The method selected is inappropriate to the problem or simply describes a randomly selected solution

Application of Methodologies:

• The application of the methodology is incorrect, incomplete, or has key steps omitted

Exceeds Expectations

Solution:

• The proposed solution addresses all aspects of the problem, and the implementation is both practical and reasonable

Knowledge:

• The student is able to identify and use relevant knowledge (research, lecture, experimentation, class discussion, and/or experience) to arrive at a solution

Meets Expectations

Solution:

• The proposed solution addresses the key aspects of the problem
• Some thought has been given to implementation strategy

Knowledge:

• The student is able to identify and use basic knowledge (through using research, lecture, experimentation, class discussion, and/or experience) to arrive at a solution

Fails to Meet Expectations

Solution:

• The proposed solution does not solve the problem as stated or the proposed solution is wholly impractical to implement

Knowledge:

• The student is not able to either identify or use relevant knowledge to arrive at a solution.

Exceeds Expectations

• Can provide evidence and/or explain fallacies and inconsistencies

Meets Expectations

• Accurately recognizes/identifies fallacies and inconsistencies

Fails to Meet Expectations

• Fails to recognize/identify fallacies and inconsistencies

Exceeds Expectations

• Can articulate the credibility or reliability of all or most sources
• Gathers information from multiple points of view that target the task, project, or problem at hand

Meets Expectations

• Knows the differences between types of sources, e.g., newspaper vs. professional journal
• Understands the differences in types of information between each type of source
• Can articulate the credibility or reliability in many sources
• Gathers appropriate information for assignment

Fails to Meet Expectations

• Does not know the differences between types of sources
• Does not understand the differences in types of information between each type of source
• Does not articulate the credibility or reliability in many sources
• Does not gather appropriate information for assignment