Unquestionably
University of Virginia
Definitely
Mostly
F
Sort Of
C
B-
B
B+
A-
A
A+
evidence of learning or growth
insufficient to “convict”
difficult to recognize as the
assigned task or not turned in at
all
unacceptable
barely sufficient; least you could
do and justify
undergraduate level/quality;
unsophisticated; exhibits or
depends little or none on
course content or concepts
barely passable; only enough to
get by; misses the point of the
task; depends on pre-conceived
notions; little evidence of
proofreading
moderate shortcomings; minor
elements missing; affects
instructor’s ability to see the
product as a whole
what’s missing may not be
missed; accurate; on target with
regard to what was to be
produced; seamless; a whole
product
convincingly on target with the
purpose of the task; evidence of
growth; the learning is difficult
to refute; worthy contribution to
our understanding; shows
willingness to invest in course
ideas; reader not distracted by
errors of grammar, spelling, or
punctuation
competent and worthy; provides
credible evidence of learning
and growth; may not completely
honor spirit of task; perhaps an
“off-day”; errors of grammar,
spelling, punctuation distract
the reader
•honors spirit of task
•100% complete
•“model”
COMPLETENESS of TASKS
honors spirit of task;
exceptional quality and insight;
a rare and valuable contribution
to our understanding
QUALITY of TASKS
missing/not submitted
excessively or repeatedly late
most tasks late or some
excessively late; chronic?
late enough or often enough to
attract instructor’s notice; not
necessarily chronic
almost always on time; rare but
forgivable tardiness
100% on time
ATTENDANCE
absent 3 or more
sessions
absent 2 sessions
absent less than 2
sessions
absent 1 session
absent less than 1
session
100% of sessions
R U B R I C
TIMELINESS of TASKS
G R A D I N G
non-participating;
counterproductive; destructive;
demeaning to others
weak or minimal participation;
passive; sidetracks group;
doesn’t share roles or
responsibilities; lacks openness
to course challenges
cell phone or beeper interrupts
class or a student presentation
reliable, steady worker; would
inconvenience group if they had
to do without you, but they
would do without you;
conversation remains on topic
and is not extraneous;
repeatedly stuck on own ideas;
forgets why we are here
well-above average; actively
helps move group toward goals
of course; recognizes we’re
gathered primarily to encounter
and make sense of course
ideas; occasionally but rarely
depends on untested/
unvalidated ideas (but selfcorrects)
outstanding; facilitates or
promotes conversation focused
on group goals; open to course
ideas and feedback
PARTICIPATION
READING & WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
R. JONES, INSTRUCTOR
Copyright  1999-2007 Raymond C. Jones
Hardly
Definitely Not
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