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Possible scores and rubrics for homework assignments follow. 

1.        Cover Page  (2% of Final Grade)

Score of 3      The cover page contains all of the required information fields that

                       are detailed in the  course grading policy

 

Score of 2     The cover page contains most of the required information fields that

                      are detailed in the  course grading policy

 

Score of 1     The cover page contains half or fewer of the required information

                      fields that are detailed in the  course grading policy

 

Score of 0     No cover page found

 

2.        Table of Contents  (3% of Final Grade)

Score of 3      The table of content references all assignments made on the

                       the assignments section of the course web page

 

Score of 2     The table of content references most assignments made on the

                      the assignments section of the course web page

 

Score of 1     The table of content references half or fewer of the assignments

                      made on the assignments section of the course web page

 

Score of 0     No table of content found

 

3.        Problem Statements and Labeling  (15% of Final Grade)

Score of 3      All homework assignments are stated and labeled according to the

                      requirements outlined on the grading policy for the course

 

Score of 2      Most homework assignments are stated and labeled according to the

                      requirements outlined on the grading policy for the course

 

Score of 1      One-half or fewer of the homework assignments are stated and

                      labeled according to the  requirements outlined on the grading

                      policy for the course

 

Score of 0      Few or none of the problems are labeled appropriately

 

4.        Problem Work  (75% of Final Grade)

Score of 3      Whenever possible a complete process for how a final answer was

                       arrived at is included and the number of problems answered was

                       appropriate*

                     

Score of 2      In a majority of the cases where it is possible, a complete process

                       for how a final answer was arrived at is included and the number

                      of problems answered was  appropriate*

 

Score of 1      In a minority of the cases where it is possible, a complete process

                      for how a final answer was arrived at is included and the number of

                      worked was less than appropriate*

 

Score of 0      A complete process is rarely if ever included and the number of problems

                       Worked was far less than appropriate*

·          If test scores are very good and only a few problems are worked well that is fine.  However, if test grades are not consistently very good and only a few problems are worked or the problems in general are not worked well, this will not be fine. If a large number of problems are worked and worked well, then the rubric score will be good regardless of test scores.

 

5.        Overall Appearance and Presentation  (5% of Final Grade)

Score of 3     The homework portfolio is packaged neatly and conforms with all

                      requirements stated in the course grading policy

 

Score of 2     The homework portfolio is packaged neatly and conforms with most

                      requirements stated in the course grading policy

 

Score of 1     The homework portfolio is not packaged neatly and conforms with                   

                      few of the requirements stated in the course grading policy

 

Score of 0     The homework portfolio is unorganized and conforms with                    

                      Few to none of the requirements stated in the course grading policy