Rubric for Final Project

Criterion	4 A-level qualities (90–100)	3 B-level qualities (80–89)	2 C-level qualities (70–79)	1 or 0 D- or F-level qualities (60–69 or below 60)	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 decision-making process; decision reached is well-reasoned and well-documented	Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the decision-making process; decision reached is logical and thoughtful	Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the decision-making process; decision reached is somewhat flawed	Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the decision-making process; no decision is reached or the decision is clearly poorly thought-out
Analysis	Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of the issue	Presents an effective analysis of the issue	Presents a superficial analysis of the issue	Presents an incomplete analysis of the issue
Application	Makes appropriate and powerful connections between course concepts and the simulated situation	Makes appropriate connections between course concepts and the simulated situation	Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between course concepts and the simulated situation	Makes little or no connection between course concepts and the simulated situation
Writing mechanics	Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and relevant data and information; extremely well-organized	Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and contains only a few errors; includes sufficient details and relevant data and information; well-organized	Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors; gives insufficient detail and relevant data and information; lacks organization	Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; poorly organized
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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: 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).