Assess Others

Please evaluate the student that posted just below you. BE CAREFUL TO GIVE SOME CREDIT IF ATTEMPTS ARE MADE. DO NOT GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS NOT DUE. IF YOUR EVALUATION IS NOT REALISTIC, POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR GRADE.

Use the following rubric point values.

1) Source used is given with enough bibliography information that you could go and find it easily (5 pts.)

0 points	1 point	3 points	5 points
No Source Info	source listed but is incorrect	source listed correctly	source listed & correctly linked

2) A paragraph is written which introduces who did the study and where it occurred. (10 pts.)

0 points	6 points	8 points	10 points
this info. is missing	paragraph is attempted but is not clear about who and where	paragraph is written with who and where but is minimal	paragraph clearly describes who and where with detail

3) A paragraph is written that describes the evidences that have been uncovered or discovered and how the researchers have interpreted the findings. Enough detail given to understand the article (10 pts)

0 points	6 point	8 points	10 points
this info. is missing	paragraph does not clearly describe evidences and interpretations	descriptions of evidences and interpretations given	descriptions of evidences and interpretations are clearly given and detailed

4) A paragraph is written that evaluates whether the findings of this study support or refute the ideas of evolution of species. Answer shows depth and thinking. (10pts)

0 points	6 point	8 points	10 points
this info. is missing	student's interpretations are confusing and are unsupported by evidence in the article	students interpretations ar supported by evidence in the article but are not complete	student's interpretations are clearly supported by evidence in the article and are complete

5) The entire report is written in the words of the student and not plagiarized and is from a reputable news source. (5 pts.)

-50 points	5 points
report is in the words of the source (plagiarized) or is from a non-reputable news source (private web site or organization other than one that is a mainstream public news agency)	report is in the student's own words and words of the source are in quotations

6) Spelling and grammar usage are correct. (5 pts.)

1 point	3 points	5 points
more than 6 spelling and grammar errors	1-5 spelling and grammar errors	no apparent spelling or grammar errors

7) The report reads smoothly without tripping the reader.(5 pts.)

1 point	3 points	5 points
this writing is very difficult to read through	writing has a few awkward places in the way it reads	writing reads smoothly without tripping the reader