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1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%
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2 Less Than Satisfactory 65.00%
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3 Satisfactory 75.00%
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4 Good 85.00%
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5 Excellent 100.00%
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70.0 %Content
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25.0 %Determination of Moral Status
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Theory/Theories that determine the moral status of the fetus are incorrectly identified.
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Theory/Theories are identified that determine the moral status of the fetus for at least a few of the people listed in the case study, but explanation is lacking.
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Theory/Theories are identified that determine the moral status of the fetus for at least a few of the people listed in the case study. Some explanation is provided.
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Theory/Theories are identified that determine the moral status of the fetus for all of the people listed in the case study, including adequate explanation.
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Theory/Theories are identified that determine the moral status of the fetus for all of the people listed in the case study, including a detailed explanation.
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25.0 %Recommendation for Action
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Recommendation for action shows little to no relevance to the case study.
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Recommendation for action is present, but lacks explanation.
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Recommendation for action is present, with some explanation.
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Recommendation for action is present, with explanation.
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Recommendation for action is present, with detailed explanation that shows a deep understanding of the subject.
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20.0 %Personal Response to Case Study
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Personal response to the case study shows little to no relevance, and does not detail how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
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Personal response to case study includes if you agree or disagree but does not detail how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
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Personal response to case study includes if you agree or disagree and an explanation on how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
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Personal response to case study includes if you agree or disagree and a detailed explanation on how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
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Personal response to case study includes if you agree or disagree and a detailed explanation that shows a deep understanding of the subject including how the theory determines or influences the recommendation for action.
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20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
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7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
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Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
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Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
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Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
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Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
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Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
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8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
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Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
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Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
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Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
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Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
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Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
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5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
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Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
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Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
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Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
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Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
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Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
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10.0 %Format
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5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
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Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
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Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
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Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
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Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
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All format elements are correct.
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5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
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Sources are not documented.
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Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
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Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
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Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
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Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
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100 %Total Weightage
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