Mechanics of Writing Thesis
Rubric for Case Studies:
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Concept
10 points
Defined the concept and related terms studied
6 points
Defined the concepts studied but left out related terms
3 points
Concept not defined and left out some related term
0 points
No definition of concepts and related terms
Summary
20 points
Summarized the case and stated the problems
15 points
Summarized the case and stated some of the problems
10 points
Summarized case and left out most of the problems
0 points
No summary of the case
Solution
10 points
Provided relevant solutions to the problems
6 points
Provided solutions to the problems but the solution were only somewhat relevant
3 points
Provided solutions but the solutions were not relevant
0 points
No solutions to the problems
References
4 points
Two references present and references were correctly formatted
3 points
Two references present but the references were not correctly formatted
2 points
Only one reference present and reference is not correctly formatted
0 points
No references present
Mechanics of Writing
6 points
Clear sentences, good transition, and no problems with spelling, punctuation, or grammar
4 points
Clear sentences, good transition, but problems with spelling, punctuation, or grammar
2 points
Clear sentences, no good transition, and problems with spelling, punctuation, or grammar
0 points
Awkward sentences, no good transition, and problems with spelling, punctuation, or grammar
Overall Score Level 4
45 or more Level 3
40 or more Level 2
35 or more Level 1
0 or more
Superior Good Acceptable Needs Improvement
