Individual Component

Research

Critical
Analysis

Citations

Excellent
5 pts

Good
4 pts

Satisfactory
3 pts

Poor
2 pts

Incomplete
1 pts

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Incomplete

Research was
thorough, thoughtful,
and insightful.
Provided an in depth
analysis of a great
thinker and was
shown within the
research.

Research was well

planned and evident.
Provided an adequate
analysis of a great
thinker and was
shown throughout
the research.

Research was
satisfactory. Provided
an analysis of a great
thinker and was
shown within the
research.

Research was
minimal. Provided a
simplistic analysis of
a great thinker and
was minimally
examined within the
research.

Assignment
was
incomplete.

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Incomplete

An ability to think
critically is
sophisticatedly
demonstrated in the
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of
relevant information
and analyzes the
importance of each
great thinker. A clear
link between the
great thinker and
their contribution to
our western
worldview is
prevalent.

An ability to think
critically is well
demonstrated in the
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of
relevant information
and analyzes the
importance of each
great thinker. An
adequate link
between the great
thinker and their
contribution to our
western worldview is
prevalent.

An ability to think
critically is
simplistically
demonstrated in the
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of
relevant information
and analyzes the
importance of each
great thinker. A
satisfactory link
between the great
thinker and their
contribution to our
western worldview is
prevalent.

An ability to think
critically is minimally
demonstrated in the
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of
relevant information
and analyzes the
importance of each
great thinker. A
minimal link between
the great thinker and
their contribution to
our western
worldview is
prevalent.

Assignment
was
incomplete.

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Incomplete

All citations and

resources are cited
with no errors and

All citations and

resources are cited
with few errors and

All citations and

resources are cited
with several errors

Minimal citations and

resources are cited
with a multitude of

Assignment
was
incomplete.

Clarity

Presentatio
n

are included within

the presentation and
research materials.

are included within

the presentation and
research materials.

within the
presentation and
research materials.

errors within the

presentation and
research materials.

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Incomplete

Information was clear

and precise. Proper
spelling and grammar
were evident
throughout and
information was easy
to follow and
understand.

Information was
mostly clear and
precise. Proper
spelling and grammar
were evident
throughout with
minimal errors and
information was easy
to follow and
understand.

Information was
unclear and imprecise
at times. Spelling and
grammar had many
errors throughout and
information was
difficult to follow and
understand at times.

Information was
neither clear nor
precise. Spelling and
grammar were
incorrect throughout
and information was
difficult to follow and
understand
throughout.

Assignment
was
incomplete.

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Incomplete

Presentation was well

executed ensuring
the speaker was clear
and audible,
presenters were
professional and
knowledgeable about
the topic.

Presentation was well

executed ensuring
the speaker was clear
and audible most of
the time, presenters
were professional and
knowledgeable about
the topic.

Presentation was
fairly well executed.
The speaker was fairly
clear and audible
most of the time,
presenters were
generally professional
and knowledgeable
about the topic.

Presentation was
poorly executed. The
speaker was unclear
and inaudible,
presenters were
unprofessional and
were ill informed
about the topic.

Assignment
was
incomplete.