Exemplary

Answers to exam show complete evidence that readings, videos and discussion boards were completed and understood. Exam answers are full, lengthy and show absolute knowledge of course content. Supporting statements with concepts from the readings, videos, discussion boards, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real- life application with citations are manifest in each answer and well applied logically to each answer.

Limited

Answers to exam show some evidence that readings, videos or discussion boards were completed or understood. Exam answers are brief but show some knowledge of course content. Supporting statements with concepts from the readings, videos, discussion boards, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real- life application or citations are few.

Unsatisfactory

Answers to exam show little or no evidence that readings, videos or discussion boards were completed or understood. Exam answers are brief or not made at all. Supporting statements with concepts from the readings, videos, discussion boards, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real- life application or citations are absent.

Exemplary

Answers respond in full to the questions posed. There is complete evidence that the correct answer is known as it is clearly stated.

Limited

Answers respond in part to the questions posed. There is some evidence that the correct answer is known or the question is answered in part.

Unsatisfactory

Answers do not respond to the questions posed. There is no evidence that the correct answer is known or the question is not answered at all.

Exemplary

The answers provided are complete, make sense, are fully understandable that the question has been answered, and directly answer the question asked. The answers are not in bullet point form, but paragraphs that address and substantiate the points made, alternative arguments are pointed out where applicable and points discussed with clear reasoning.

Limited

The answers provided are partially complete, make some sense, are too short for a full grade but are partly understandable if the question has been answered, and some attempt has been made to directly answer the question asked. The answer may be in bullet point form and not fully supported or substantiated.

Unsatisfactory

The answers provided are incomplete, do not make sense, are too short to understand if the question has been answered, or are not made at all.

Exemplary

The questions are answered in a fully substantive way. There is reasoning given for the answers provided and a basis given for any answer made. There is complete substantiation of an answer from a source or reasoning provided.

Limited

The questions are answered in a partially substantive way. There is some reasoning given for the answers provided or basis given for any answer made. There is some substantiation of an answer from a source or reasoning provided.

Unsatisfactory

The questions are not answered in any substantive way. There is no reasoning for the answers provided or basis given for any answer made. There is no substantiation of any answer from any source or reasoning.

Exemplary

Written responses contain no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates completely effective communication and is always in complete sentences.

Limited

Written responses contain some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not always facilitate effective communication and is not always in complete sentences.

Unsatisfactory

Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication.