PHI103.W3A1.06.2019

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Explains the Topic, and States the Specific Question Being Addressed

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the topic, and clearly states the specific question being addressed.

Proficient - Explains the topic, and states the specific question being addressed. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains the topic, and states the specific question being addressed. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the topic and state the specific question being addressed; however, significant details are missing and/or entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the topic and statement of the specific question being addressed are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Presents the Main Argument from the Source on One Side of the Issue, Describing the Scholarly Source and Summarizing Key Points Made

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly presents the main argument from the source on one side of the issue, fully describing the scholarly source and thoroughly summarizing the key points made.

Proficient - Presents the main argument from the source on one side of the issue, describing the scholarly source and summarizing the key points made. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially presents the main argument from the source on one side of the issue, somewhat describing the scholarly source and partially summarizing the key points made. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present the main argument from the source on one side of the issue; however, does not describe the scholarly source and summarize the key points made, the source is not scholarly, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of the main argument from the scholarly source on one side of the issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates the Quality of the Reasoning in the First Source

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the first source.

Proficient - Evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the first source. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the first source. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the quality of the reasoning in the first source; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the quality of the reasoning in the first source is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Presents the Main Argument from the Source on the Other Side of the Issue, Describing the Scholarly Source and Summarizing Key Points Made

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly presents the main argument from the source on the other side of the issue, fully describing the scholarly source and thoroughly summarizing the key points made.

Proficient - Presents the main argument from the source on the other side of the issue, describing the scholarly source and summarizing the key points made. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially presents the main argument from the source on the other side of the issue, somewhat describing the scholarly source and partially summarizing the key points made. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present the main argument from the source on the other side of the issue; however, does not describe the scholarly source and summarize the key points made, the source is not scholarly, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of the main argument from the source on the other side of the issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates the Quality of the Reasoning in the Source on the Other Side of the Issue

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the source on the other side of the issue.

Proficient - Evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the source on the other side of the issue. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the quality of the reasoning in the source on the other side of the issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the quality of the reasoning in the source on the other side of the issue; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the quality of the reasoning in the source on the other side of the issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Differences in the Quality of the Reasoning or in the Degree of Support in the Sources Analyzed

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the differences in the quality of the reasoning or in the degree of support in the sources analyzed.

Proficient - Discusses the differences in the quality of the reasoning or in the degree of support in the sources analyzed. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the differences in the quality of the reasoning or in the degree of support in the sources analyzed. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the differences in the quality of the reasoning or in the degree of support in the sources analyzed; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the differences in the quality of the reasoning or in the degree of support in the sources analyzed is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Reflects on How the Activity Will Influence How Research Will be Conducted in the Future

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively reflects on how the activity will influence how research will be conducted in the future.

Proficient - Reflects on how the activity will influence how research will be conducted in the future. The reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally reflects on how the activity will influence how research will be conducted in the future. The reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on how the activity will influence how research will be conducted in the future; however, the reflection is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflection on how the activity influences how research will be conducted in the future is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Word Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Uses at least the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The scholarly resources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the instructions.