PHI-130: Critical Reasoning/Written Assignment Rubric Template

Written Assignment Rubric

Criterion	4 Exceptional	3 Acceptable	2 Marginal	1 or 0 Unacceptable	Score
Completeness	Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements	Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements	Incomplete in many respects; reflects few requirements	Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements
Understanding	Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic(s)	Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s)	Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s)	Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s)
Documentation	Contains well-documented statements and appropriate references to the readings and other sources of information	Contains adequately documented statements and references to the readings and other sources of information	Contains limited support for statements or references to the readings and other sources of information	Contains no documentation or references to the readings or other sources of information
Writing mechanics	Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness	Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and contains only a few errors	Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors	Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors
APA format	Uses APA format accurately and consistently	Uses APA format with minor violations	Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA format	Does not use APA format
Total:

Thomas Edison State College

• Note: Criteria are evaluated on a 4-3-2-1-0 basis. Total rubric points are converted first to a letter grade and then to a numerical equivalent based on a 0-100 scale.
• Scale: 19-20 = A (93-100); 18 = A- (90-92); 17 = B+ (88-89); 14-16 = B (83-87); 13 = B- (80-82); 12 = C+ (78-79); 9-11 = C (73-77); 8 = C- (70-72); 4-7 = D (60-69); 0-3 = F (below 60).