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Exemplary 18-20 points |
Proficient 16-17 points |
Developing 14-15 points |
Beginning 12-13 points |
Inadequate 0-11 points |
Comprehension of Assignment (20% of grade) |
Addressed the question completely and thoroughly.
Provided additional supporting evidence, demonstrating a full comprehension
of subject matter. |
Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly. |
Addressed the majority of the question(s). |
Addressed minimal portions of the question(s). |
Did not address the question(s). |
Application of Course Knowledge and Content (20% of grade) |
Thorough technical application of course knowledge and
content in a complete and concise manner. |
Technical application of course knowledge and content is
mostly accurate, concise and complete. |
Technical application of course knowledge and content is
partially accurate, concise and complete. |
Technical application of course knowledge and content is
minimally accurate, concise and complete. |
Technical application of course knowledge and content is
inaccurate and incomplete. |
Tone (20% of grade) |
Writing style used in approach for each message (good/bad
news) is appropriate for the intended audience. |
Writing style used in approach for each message (good /
bad news) is mostly appropriate for the intended audience. |
Writing style used in approach for one message (good / bad
news) may not be fully appropriate for the intended audience. |
Writing style used in approach for each message (good news
/ bad news) have issues with appropriate tone for the intended audience. |
Writing style used in each message has major issues with
appropriate tone for the audience. |
Buffer (20% of grade) |
A well-developed buffer was used
in the bad news message. |
A good buffer idea was obvious in
the message, but may not have be well developed. |
A buffer for the bad message was
intended but there were some key issues with its development. |
A buffer may or may not be noticeable in the bad news
message or has serious development issues. |
A buffer in the bad news message is not evidence or not developed.
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Approach (20% of grade) |
Each message includes a constructive and appropriate
approach (direct or indirect) |
Each message includes a constructive and appropriate
approach but may have small issues. |
Each message attempts to include a constructive and
appropriate approach but may be lacking critical parts. |
Each message has major issues with its approach to the
topic. |
There appears to be limited to no consideration on how to approach
the topic. |