Ethical Analysis Rubric –Quality Analysis
Level of Quality
Categories Low
Gather the facts (who, Some relevant facts not
what, where, when, how identified. Facts are incorrect.
and why)
Define the ethical issues Central ethical issues not
defined appropriately or
completely. Misunderstanding
of the issues related to the
case.
Identify the affected Affected parties are not Major players are identified, but
parties (stakeholders) identified completely. Major
players critical to analysis are missing. Perspectives are not
not identified. Perspectives of
players are missing.
Average High
Facts identified, but some may All relevant facts identified
not be relevant to case or may appropriately. Who, what,
be slightly misinterpreted. where, when, how and why were
all addressed, as
appropriate. Unavailable facts
that were relative to the ethical
outcome were also identified.
Facts were assembled before
Central issues are identified, but Central issues are all identified
not clearly explained. and used as basis for ethical
Peripheral issues not identified. evaluation; other issues are
identified
Critical affected parties (both
some minor players may be direct and indirect) are
identified. Perspectives of all
complete. critical stakeholders are
identified.
Identify the Critical consequences of actions All critical consequences are
consequences of each are missing. Actions are not
possible action connected with
consequences, but are instead
random and illogical. Relative actions, but relative weights are considered. Relative weights of
weights of actions and
consequences are not
identified.
Identify the obligations Not all relative codes and laws
or duties have been identified, or the
relationship of those laws are
not clear to the issues. The
obligations and rights of all
players have not been
addressed fully.
Consider your character Major aspects of character of
and integrity the players have been missed.
The importance of the integrity
of the players has been grossly
underestimated or overlooked.
All critical consequences are
identified, but some minor identified and connected with
consequences are missed. actions. More minor
Consequences are related to consequences are also
not clearly articulated or the various consequences
inappropriate. explicitly articulated with rational
thought.
All major codes and laws have All relative codes and laws that
been identified that influence the influence the ethical analysis
ethical analysis, but some have been identified. Other
other relative duties have been duties relative to the analysis
missed. The importance of the that are not necessarily
duties has not been fully dictated by laws are
articulated. recognized. The relative
importance of this aspect has
explicitly articulated with rational
thought.
Some aspects of character and The role of character of the
integrity of the players with players in the ethical analysis
respect to the ethical issues have been addressed and
have not been fully addressed explored in detail. The relative
or explored. An analysis of importance of this aspect has
importance of this aspect has explicitly articulated with rational
been done, but is incomplete. thought.
Think creatively about
potential actions
Check your gut
Decide on the proper
ethical action and be
prepared to deal with
opposing arguments
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By :Maricar Telan-Artuz LPT,MBA,DBA
An incomplete analysis is
presented and acceptable
potential actions have not been
explored fully.
A fundamental flaw in the
ethical analysis exists that leads
to a conclusion that
violates basic moral societal
values, yet student does not
recognize this problem.
Analysis was not carried out
sufficiently and is
fundamentally flawed. Solution
may be trivial or illogical.
The analysis of the three
approaches has been made,
but is incomplete. Acceptable
actions have been stated, but
may not be clear or complete.
Student has done comparison
of the outcome of the ethical
assessment with conventional
morality, but does not articulate
comparisons fully. The
outcome is in line with
conventional morality.
Solution and ethical analysis is
logical and clear, but does not
show great reflection or insight.
The analysis may be superficial
at some level.
Reviewer Name: _________________________
The influence of the three
approaches to analysis have
been explored fully and
articulated clearly. Possible
actions that stay within
acceptable ethical boundaries
have been presented in detail.
Student has done comparison
of the outcome of ethical
assessment with conventional
morality and has clearly
articulated the comparisons.
The outcome is in line with
conventional morality.
Solution and ethical analysis is
logical and clearly presented at
a level that reflects extensive
reflection and insight.
Assessment Rubric: Ethics Case Studies
Ethics is brought up in several courses across the curriculum, but we have opted to use the ethics case studies from CHBE 412 as the direct
evidence for assessing Outcome F:

F. …understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Outcome F. …understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Outcome element Unacceptable (0)
Able to analyze a Students show no
situation for potential awareness of potential
ethical problems. ethical problems in their
response to the case
studies.
Marginal (1)
Students appear to be aware of
some ethical problems in the
case studies but are not using
appropriate tools to analyze the
problem(s).
Acceptable (2)
Students demonstrate
understanding of the major ethical
problems in the case studies and
are applying the tools they have
learned to analyze the situation.
Exceptional (3) Points
Students are able to analyze a
complex ethical situation and
demonstrate an understanding of
major and subtle ethical problems
in the case studies.

Awareness of the No evidence that the Students appear to be aware of Students are aware of the AIChE Students are aware of the AIChE
AIChE Code of Ethics. students are aware of the the AIChE Code of Ethics, but Code of Ethics, and use it to when Code of Ethics, and use it to
AIChE Code of Ethics. are not making use of it as they faced with a potentially unethical routinely to work in a professional
approach ethical problems. situation. and ethical manner.

Awareness of their No evidence that the The responses to the case The responses to the case studies The students demonstrate ethical
responsibility to work students consider ethics or studies indicate that the indicate that the students are and professional engineering work
in an ethical and professionalism as they students do not fully aware that engineers have a in their responses to the case
professional manner. consider the case studies. understand what it means to responsibility to work in an ethical studies.
work in an ethical and and professional manner.
professional manner.
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BY:MARICAR TELAN ARTUZ LPT,MBA ,DBA