SCI 115SC Is Evolution True? Term Paper Rubric Elements Criteria Pts No Evidence (little to no evidence of element) Inadequate (does not meet expectations; performance is substandard) Needs Improvement (works towards meeting expectations; performance needs improvement Adequate (meets expectations; performance is satisfactory) High Quality (Exceeds expectations; performance is outstanding) Correctness of Content (30 points) There is little to no evidence of correct facts. 0-6 points Many of the facts are wrong. 7-12 points Some facts are wrong. 13-18 points Technical details are generally correct. 19-24 points All facts are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete. 25-30 points /30 Completeness (30 points) No attempt at addressing the assigned writing tasks; engagement of readings is not evident. 0-6 points Little attempt to address the assigned writing tasks; poor attempt to engage course materials and readings. 7-12 points Addressed the tasks but provided few details and little evidence of engagement with course materials and readings. Minimal and/or weak individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings, e.g., nothing beyond unsubstantiated opinions. 13-18 points Addressed the tasks, but left out some details. Engagement with course readings and materials is evident. Substantiated individual response to/assessment of course materials and readings. 19-24 points Addressed all tasks completely. Engagement with course materials and readings is clear. Substantiated individual responses to and critical assessment of course materials and readings suggestive of implications, relevancy, pertinence, significance, import, etc. 25-30 points /30 Organization (20 points) There is little or no organization of the paper’s contents. 0-4 points There appears to be some organization of the paper’s contents. 5-8 points Organization of the paper is apparent but difficult to follow due to inadequate transitions and/or rambling format. 9-12 points The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: basic transitions are used; a structured format is used. 13-16 points The paper can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: effective transitions are used; a professional format is used. 17-20 points /20 References and citations (10 points) There are no in-text citations, no reference list and direct quotations are used frequently. 0-2 points Few to no in-text citations, reference list is not properly formatted, and/or uses direct quotations. 3-4 points The paper makes several mistakes on in- text citations, references, or direct quotations. 5-6 points The paper is missing in- text citations ...