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Laws, Morals, Ethics, Religious Beliefs – Rubric Total 225 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory
2. Less than
Satisfactory

3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent

Discussion Regarding

the Similarities

Between Laws, Morals,

Ethics, and Religious

Beliefs

Research Based

Discussion Regarding

the Similarities Between

Laws, Morals, Ethics, and

Religious Beliefs

0 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

similarities between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is not

present

32.85 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

similarities between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

present, but incomplete

or inaccurate.

Supportive research is

not present or is

inappropriate.

36.9 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

similarities between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

present, but may be

somewhat flawed or

remains cursory. It is

supported by little or

antiquated scholarly

research.

40.95 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

similarities between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

complete and thorough.

It is supported by

sufficient scholarly

research, some of which

is outdated.

45 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

similarities between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

thorough, detailed, and

insightful. It is supported

by sufficient current

scholarly research.

Discussion Regarding

the Differences

Between Law

Research Based

Discussion Regarding

the Differences Between

Laws, Morals, Ethics, and

Religious Beliefs

0 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

differences between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is not

present.

32.85 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

differences between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

present, but incomplete

or inaccurate.

Supportive research is

not present or is

inappropriate.

36.9 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

differences between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

present, but may be

somewhat flawed or

remains cursory. It is

supported by little or

antiquated scholarly

research.

40.95 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

differences between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

complete and thorough.

It is supported by

sufficient scholarly

research, some of which

is outdated.

45 points

A research based

discussion regarding the

differences between

laws, morals, ethics, and

religious beliefs is

thorough, detailed, and

insightful. It is supported

by sufficient, current

scholarly research.

Research Based

Discussion Regarding

How Each of Those

Forces Affects the

Behavior of Individuals

Research Based

Discussion Regarding

How Each of Those

Forces Affects the

Behavior of Individuals

0 points

A research based

discussion regarding

how each of those forces

affects the behavior of

individuals is not

present.

32.85 points

A research based

discussion regarding

how each of those forces

affects the behavior of

individuals is present,

but incomplete or

inaccurate. Supportive

research is not present

or is inappropriate.

36.9 points

A research based

discussion regarding

how each of those forces

affects the behavior of

individuals is present,

but may be somewhat

flawed or remains

cursory. It is supported

by little or antiquated

scholarly research.

40.95 points

A research based

discussion how each of

those forces affects the

behavior of individuals is

complete and thorough.

It is supported by

sufficient scholarly

research, some of which

is outdated.

45 points

A research based

discussion regarding

how each of those forces

affects the behavior of

individuals is thorough,

detailed, and insightful.

It is supported by

sufficient, current

scholarly research.

Discussion of How Each

of Those Forces

Influence Personal

Behavior

Discussion of How Each

of Those Forces

Influence Personal

Behavior

0 points

A discussion regarding

of how each of those

forces influence

personal behavior is not

present.

16.43 points

A discussion regarding

of how each of those

forces influence

personal behavior is

incomplete, illogical, or

lacking reasoned

support.

18.45 points

A discussion regarding

of how each of those

forces influence

personal behavior is

presented and complete.

The reasoning may be

somewhat flawed.

Support is minimal or

antiquated.

20.48 points

A discussion regarding

of how each of those

forces influence

personal behavior is

thorough and well-

reasoned. Support is

sufficient but some

sources are outdated.

22.5 points

A discussion regarding

of how each of those

forces influence

personal behavior is

thorough, detailed, and

insightful. Support is

sufficient and current.

Synthesis and

Argument

0 points 16.43 points 18.45 points 20.48 points 22.5 points

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Synthesis and Argument
No synthesis of source

information is evident.

Statement of purpose is

not followed to a

justifiable conclusion.

The conclusion does not

support the claim made.

Argument is incoherent

and uses non-credible

sources.

Synthesis of source

information is

attempted, but is not

successful. Sufficient

justification of claims is

lacking. Argument lacks

consistent unity. There

are obvious flaws in the

logic. Some sources have

questionable credibility.

Synthesis of source

information is present,

but pedantic. 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.

Synthesis of source

information is present

and meaningful.

Argument shows logical

progressions.

Techniques of

argumentation are

evident. There is a

smooth progression of

claims from introduction

to conclusion. Most

sources are

authoritative.

Synthesis of source

information is present

and scholarly. Argument

is clear and convincing

presenting a persuasive

claim in a distinctive and

compelling manner. All

sources are

authoritative.

Thesis Development

and Purpose

Thesis Development and

Purpose

0 points

Paper lacks any

discernible overall

purpose or organizing

claim.

16.43 points

Thesis and/or main claim

are insufficiently

developed and/or vague;

purpose is not clear.

18.45 points

Thesis and/or main claim

are apparent and

appropriate to purpose.

20.48 points

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.

22.5 points

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.

Mechanics of Writing

Mechanics of Writing

0 points

Mechanical errors are

pervasive enough that

they impede

communication of

meaning. Inappropriate

word choice and/or

sentence construction

are used.

8.21 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors

distract the reader.

Inconsistencies in

language choice

(register), sentence

structure, and/or word

choice are present.

9.23 points

Some mechanical errors

or typos are present, but

are not overly distracting

to the reader. Correct

sentence structure and

audience-appropriate

language are used.

10.24 points

Prose is largely free of

mechanical errors,

although a few may be

present. A variety of

sentence structures and

effective figures of

speech are used.

11.25 points

Writer is clearly in

command of standard,

written, academic

English.

APA Format

APA Format

0 points

Required format is rarely

followed correctly. No

reference page is

included. No in-text

citations are used.

8.21 points

Required format

elements are missing or

incorrect. A lack of

control with formatting

is apparent. Reference

page is present.

However, in-text

citations are

inconsistently used.

9.23 points

Required format is

generally correct.

However, errors are

present (e.g. font, cover

page, margins, and in-

text citations). Reference

page is included and lists

sources used in the

paper. Sources are

appropriately

documented though

some errors are present.

10.24 points

Required format is used,

but minor errors are

present (e.g. headings

and direct quotes).

Reference page is

present and includes all

cited sources.

Documentation is

appropriate and citation

style is usually correct.

11.25 points

The document is

correctly formatted. In-

text citations and a

reference page are

complete and correct.

The documentation of

cited sources is free of

error.

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