Name Assignment #1 Rubric

Description This rubric will apply to Assignment #1.

Rubric Detail

Score (Max = 33) #VALUE! #VALUE!

Levels of Achievement
Exceeds (3) Meets (2)
1. Content Knowledge Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
(Overall) sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. the assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of content
evidenced by extensive use of knowledge. This is evidenced by use
concepts and terminology across of concepts and terminology across
posts/threads. Examples depict some sections. Examples depict
understanding of concepts and are understanding of concepts and are
clear and accurate. Discussion is clear and accurate.
critical and insightful.

2. Mechanical (Review the
submission requirements section for
full details)
The student used no more than 1
incomplete sentence and/or 2 or
more misspelled/improperly used
words while completing the
assignment. Overall the assignment
has been completed in a
professional tone for an academic
paper. All instructions have been
followed regarding submission
requirements. Submission is within
the thresholds for the length
requirements.
The student used between 2-4
incomplete sentences and/or 3- 5
Misspelled /improperly used words
while completing the assignment.
Overall the assignment has been
completed in a professional tone for
an academic paper. All instructions
have been followed regarding
submission requirements.
Submission is within the thresholds
for the length requirements.

Assignment Specific Levels of Achievement

Introductory Questions Exceeds (3) Meets (2)
*NOTE: TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL 3, THE STUDENT MUST CONSISTENTLY APPLY THEIR SELECTE
3. Emerging Technology Response demonstrates
(Review questions contained within the sophisticated use of content. The
assignment to understand how these response demonstrates the
will be applied)
student's mastery of content
knowledge. All prompt questions
have been responded to.
Description of the emerging
technology is clear, thorough and
concise. Examples are relevant and
appropriate.
Response demonstrates the basic
use of content. The response
demonstrates the student's
adequate understanding of content
knowledge. The concepts and
terminology are appropriate,
accurate and clear, depicting an
understanding of concepts.

4. Current Issue (Review Response demonstrates Response demonstrates the basic

questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
sophisticated use of content and use of content. The response
answers all prompt questions demonstrates the student's
thoroughly. The response adequate understanding of content
demonstrates the student's mastery knowledge. The concepts and
of content knowledge. All prompt terminology are appropriate,
questions have been responded to. accurate and clear, depicting an
This is evidenced by extensive use understanding of concepts.
of concepts and terminology
regarding the current issues at play.
Response depicts understanding of
concepts and are clear and
accurate.

5. Ethical Frame (Review Assignment demonstrates Response demonstrates the basic

questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
sophisticated use of content and use of content. The response
answer all prompt questions demonstrates the student's
thoroughly. The assignment adequate understanding of content
demonstrates the student's mastery knowledge. The concepts and
of content knowledge. This is terminology are appropriate,
evidenced by extensive use of accurate and clear, depicting an
concepts and terminology regarding understanding of concepts.
suitable ethical framing. Discussion
of concepts and are clear and
accurate. All prompt questions have
been responded to.

Levels of Achievement
*NOTE: TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL 3, THE STUDENT MUST CONSISTENTLY APPLY THEIR SELECTE
Assignment Specific Exceeds (3) Meets (2)
6. Trade-Offs (Review
questions contained within the
assignment to understand how
these will be applied)
7. Transparency (Review
questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
8. Public Discourse
(Review questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
Assignment demonstrates Response demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content. The response
answer all prompt questions demonstrates the student's
thoroughly. The assignment adequate understanding of content
demonstrates the student's mastery knowledge. Discussions of benefits
of content knowledge. This is and costs are appropriate, accurate
evidenced by extensive use of and clear, depicting an
concepts and terminology regarding understanding of concepts.
trade-offs. Discussion of benefits
and costs and are clear and
accurate. All prompt questions have
been responded to.
Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. the assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of the
evidenced by extensive appropriate concept of transparency. Response
use of concepts and terminology. depicts a clear understanding of
Response depicts understanding of transparency and is clear and
transparency and is clear and accurate.
accurate. Discussion is critical and
insightful.
Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. the assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of content
evidenced by extensive use of knowledge. This is evidenced by use
concepts and terminology. of concepts and terminology across
Examples depict understanding of some sections. Examples depict
the current public discourse and are understanding of the current public
clear and accurate. Gaps in the discourse and are clear and
discourse have been identified accurate. Gaps in the discourse
comprehensively including voices have been identified, including
that should be heard to ensure an some voices that should be heard to
effective debate - with rationale. A ensure an effective debate. A
balanced observation has been balanced observation has been
reported. Discussion is critical and reported.
insightful.
9. Government
Response (Review questions
contained within the assignment to
understand how these will be applied)
10. Degree of Comfort
& Conditions (Review
questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. the assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of content
evidenced by extensive use of knowledge. This is evidenced by
concepts and terminology. extensive use of concepts and
Examples depict understanding of terminology. Examples depict
government responses, and an understanding of government
effort to meaningfully incorporate responses, to a limited degree and
Canadian content is evident. an effort to meaningfully
Material is clear and accurate. incorporate Canadian content is
Discussion is critical and insightful. evident. Material is clear and
accurate.
Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. The assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of content
evidenced by an articulate approach knowledge. This is evidenced by a
to the level of comfort the student clear statement regarding the level
currently has, as well as reasonable of comfort the student currently
means to mitigate outstanding has, as well as reasonable means to
concerns. Examples depict mitigate outstanding concerns.
understanding of concepts and are Examples depict understanding of
clear and accurate. Discussion is concepts and are clear and
critical and insightful. accurate.
11. Readiness (Review
questions contained within the
assignment to understand how these
will be applied)
Rubric completed by:
Assignment demonstrates Assignment demonstrates the basic
sophisticated use of content and use of content and addresses all
answer all prompt questions prompt questions to an acceptable
thoroughly. The assignment degree. the assignment
demonstrates the student's mastery demonstrates the student's
of content knowledge. This is adequate understanding of content
evidenced by an appropriate and knowledge. The student has
accurate discussion regarding provided a high-level description of
considerations that would frame societal readiness with minimal
society's readiness to accept this analysis of the circumstances or
technology. Solid rationale is rationale. Examples depict
provided. Discussion is critical and understanding of concepts and are
insightful. clear and accurate.
[Insesrt TA Name]
 Note 1: If references are missing, the student is to be given a mark of 0 as this is a serious Academic Integrity Concern.
Note 2: If the assignment is less than 700 words (not including references) the student is to receive a mark of zero.
Note 3: If the assignment is over 1250 words (not including references) the TA will stop reading at the 1250 word mark. All con
Levels of Achievement
Requires Additional Support (1) Missing or Seriously Deficient (0) Score
Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail
misguided use of concepts. Only in a number of areas to address
some of the prompt questions have prompt questions.
been addressed. The Assignment Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology [Ins]
across threads. Examples are
correct with some details.

The student used between 3-5
incomplete sentences and/or
between 4-6 misspelled/improperly
used word while completing the
assignment. Overall the assignment
has been completed in a
professional tone for an academic
paper. The student had 1-2
instances where colloquialisms or a
casual tone have been used. All
instructions have been followed
regarding submission requirements.
Submission is under the length
requirements by not more than 50
words.
The student used more than 5
incomplete sentences and/or more
than 6 misspelled/improperly used
words while completing the
assignment. Overall the assignment
has been completed in a
professional tone for an academic
paper. The student had 3 or more
instances where colloquialisms or a
casual tone have been used. Paper
has mechanical deficits from the
submission requirements provided. [Ins]
Submission is under the length
requirements by 50-100 words. (See
Note 2 regarding severe shortages
at the top of the rubric).

Levels of Achievement
Requires Additional Support (1) Missing or Seriously Deficient (0) Score
NTLY APPLY THEIR SELECTED ETHICAL FRAME TO THEIR RESPONSES.
 Response promotes uncertain or
misguided use of concepts. Only a
partial description has been
provided. The response
demonstrates the student has not
fully grasped content knowledge.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across. Examples are correct with
some details, but a basic level of
detail.
Response is missing or lacks detail
in a number of areas to address
prompt questions.
Misinformation/inaccurate
information has been provided and
serves as the basis of the response.
[Ins]

Response promotes uncertain or Response is missing or lacks detail

misguided use of concepts. Only a
partial description has been
provided. The response
demonstrates the student has not
fully grasped content knowledge.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across. Examples are correct with
some details, but a basic level of
detail.
in a number of areas to address
prompt questions.
Misinformation/inaccurate
information has been provided and
serves as the basis of the response.
[Ins]

Response promotes uncertain or Response is missing or lacks detail

misguided use of concepts. Only a
partial description has been
provided. The response
demonstrates the student has not
fully grasped content knowledge.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across. Examples are correct with
some details, but a basic level of
detail.
in a number of areas to address
prompt questions.
Misinformation/inaccurate
information has been provided and
serves as the basis of the response.
[Ins]

Levels of Achievement
NTLY APPLY THEIR SELECTED ETHICAL FRAME TO THEIR RESPONSES.
Requires Additional Support (1) Missing or Seriously Deficient (0)
Response promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail
misguided use of concepts. Only a in a number of areas to address
partial description has been prompt questions.
provided. The response Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
This is evidenced with little or no
discussion of the benefits or costs
that are being considered. Examples [Ins]
are correct with some details, but a
basic level of detail.

Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail

misguided use of concepts. Only
some of the prompt questions have
been addressed. The Assignment
demonstrates the student has not
fully grasped content knowledge.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across threads. Transparency is not
meaningfully addressed. Examples
are correct with some details.
in a number of areas to address
prompt questions.
Misinformation/inaccurate
information has been provided and
serves as the basis of the response.
[Ins]

Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail

misguided use of concepts. Only in a number of areas to address
some of the prompt questions have prompt questions.
been addressed. The Assignment Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across threads. There is a lack of
balance in the observation of the
discourse Gaps in the discourse
have been identified to a limited [Ins]
degree including voices that should
be heard to ensure an effective
debate without any rationale.
Examples are vague.
Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail
misguided use of concepts. Only in a number of areas to address
some of the prompt questions have prompt questions.
been addressed. The Assignment Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
This is evidenced with little or no
meaningful analysis of the issues of
government response, and no
evidence has been provided of an
attempt to incorporate Canadian [Ins]
content. There is limited use of
appropriate terminology. Examples
are correct with limited details.

Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail

misguided use of concepts. Only in a number of areas to address
some of the prompt questions have prompt questions.
been addressed. The Assignment Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
This is evidenced with little or no
use of concepts and terminology
across threads. There is a limited
expression of the degree of comfort
the student has with the technology
and minimal mitigation measures or [Ins]
those with a limited amount of
potential to be reasonably applied
are provided. Examples are correct
with some details.
Assignment promotes uncertain or Assignment is missing or lacks detail
misguided use of concepts. Only in a number of areas to address
some of the prompt questions have prompt questions.
been addressed. The Assignment Misinformation/inaccurate
demonstrates the student has not information has been provided and
fully grasped content knowledge. serves as the basis of the response.
An arbitrary statement of readiness
with minimal or no rationale for
why this is the case was provided.
This is evidenced with little or no [Ins]
use of concepts and terminology
across threads. Examples are
correct with some details.
s is a serious Academic Integrity Concern.
e student is to receive a mark of zero.
A will stop reading at the 1250 word mark. All content beyond that point will be excluded.

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