Sample Grading Rubric

1. Depth of Analysis Description (45 pts)

• As best able, accurate entries in the “Case Data” fields (15 pts)
   
• Thorough description of case/method/org (30 pts)

2. Effective use of sources (30 pts)

• Clearly listed and/or footnoted secondary sources (5 pts)
   
• Effective use of available academic/scholarly sources (15 pts)
   
• Effective use of any valuable online sources, as available (10 pts)

3. Style/Formatting (25 pts)

• Correct use of headings (5 pts)
   
• Grammar, syntax, organization, style, format, etc. (20 pts)
   

Source

In the Spring 2010 semester, John Gastil taught a course at the University of Washington in which students were asked to write an article for Participedia as one of their paper assignments. This assignment counted for 20% of the course grade. He used the rubric above to grade this assignment.
 

Related Pages

• Participedia in course assignments
• Sample Assignment 1