Burke Paper Rubric [pdf] - Transition Mathematics Project

Paper Rubric D C B AMathematical Skills:Is the mathematics in the paper complete and correct?Mathematical Model serious computational errors points not particularly well chosen mathematics are functional exceptionally accurate workTable and Graph not in paper present but incorrect adequate presentation clear and illuminating graphAppendix can't be found incomplete or somewhat innacurate work a clear explanation a full, clear, and useful explanationExplanation of process is inadequately described explanation is minimally functional explanation is adequate a full, clear, and coherent explanation --mathematical work shows excellent understandingin text of paper of the workIntegrative Skills:Is the paper logically sound?Integration of table and/or graph is missing table and graph are present, table and graph are present, complete, clear, elegant integration of modelmodel into paper data are not introduced, model is not specified, data is introduced, model is specified, into paper, including table, graph, specifyingand/or there is no interpretation given and model, table, and graph are interpreted model, introducing data, and full interpretationor interpretation is incorrectdoes the paper fulfill paper does not address specific questions, specific questions, issues are nominally addressed, specific questions, issues are all addressed, specific questions, issues are carefully addressed,the assignment? issues posed in the assignment but discussion is minimal or incorrect analysis is adequate analysis is thoughtful and completeConnections between mathematical information and logic are poorly the logic and significance of the mathematical the significance of the mathematical component the mathematical component is used to presentmath. ideas and tied in to other content of the paper component are minimally tied in is clearly connected to the argument intriguing and powerful insights about thepaper's analysis topicC o n t e n t - is rather mundane is thoughtful, logical, but lacks depth is clear & appropriate in scope--good! is exceptionally thorough, logical, and creativeLogic, Ideas &does not show adequate preparationCritical Thinkingargument shows general confusionWriting Skills:Are the ideas expressed with clarity?Intro & Conclusion no effort apparent here minimally adequate functional introduction & conclusion especially thoughtful or interesting strategiesFocus & organization is not apparent to the reader focus & organization usually clear adequate focus and organization clear focus and logical organizationOrganizationfocus is confusing or weakDevelopment most ideas inadequately explained some ideas not fully developed most paragraphs fully explained full explanations throughoutStyle/Fluency excessively wordy, awkward, or vague is sometimes awkward and/or choppy is clear & functional is crisp, fluent, & precise--excellent!Grammar and Mechanics the frequency of errors is not acceptable few serious errors--but edit carefully next time virtually error-free--nice job!assorted grammar problemsmany pronoun problemsa spell-checker is needed here!some serious sentencestructure errorsfrequent grammar errors areaffecting your grade!problems with dictionPaper Grade: 4/09