Rubric for Software Evaluation



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
 Your evaluation form and 1–2 page conclusion are complete. Your evaluation form and 1–2 page conclusion are mostly complete. Your evaluation form and 1–2 page conclusion are somewhat complete. Your evaluation form and 1–2 page conclusion are incomplete.  
Conclusions You clearly describe what you learned from the evaluation and include clear references to the readings. You describe what you learned from the evaluation and include references to the readings. You somewhat describe what you learned from the evaluation but include few references to the readings. You do not adequately describe what you learned from the evaluation and include few if any references to the readings.  
Integration of student evaluation You clearly describe the student's evaluation and thoroughly compare and contrast it with your own. You describe the student's evaluation and compare and contrast it with your own. You describe the student's evaluation but with little comparison and contrast to your own. You somewhat describe the student's evaluation but with little if any comparison and contrast to your own.  
Comments to others Your comments to others demonstrate analysis of their posts and extend meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. Your comments to other elaborate on their postings and further the discussion. Your comments to others are mostly shallow (e.g., "I agree" or "I disagree") and do not enrich or further the discussion. You do not post comments to others.  
Participation You contribute regularly and on a timely basis, meet or exceed minimum requirement for replying to classmates, and always observe proper online etiquette (are respectful, courteous, and professional). You contribute occasionally and on a timely basis, meet the minimum requirement for replying to classmates, and observe proper online etiquette. You contribute infrequently and not on a timely basis and do not meet requirement for replying to classmates or always observe proper online etiquette. You do not contribute to discussion on a timely basis or observe proper online etiquette or both.  

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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).