UCW Master's Level Grading Rubric for Assessment of Quantitative Work

Student Name Course

Total Grade 0
1-4 Scale 1 2 3 4
Percentage Score 0-59 59-71 72-77 78-81 82-84 85-89 88-91 92-100
Grades F C B- B B+ A- A A+
Student
Mastery Level Weight Beginning Developing Competent Mastery
Score
Approaching
Standard Level Still learning Meeting standard Exceeding Standard
Standard
Attempts to explain Provides accurate
Provides somewhat
information presented explanations of
accurate explanations
in mathematical information
of information
forms, but draws presented in
presented in Provides accurate
Interpretation incorrect conclusions mathematical forms.
mathematical forms, explanations of
Ability to explain about what the Makes appropriate
but occasionally information
information information means. inferences based on
makes minor errors presented in
presented in For example, attempts that information. For
15 related to mathematical forms.
mathematical forms to explain the trend example, accurately
computations or For instance,
(e.g., equations, data shown in a graph, explains the trend
units. For instance, accurately explains
graphs, diagrams, but will frequently data shown in a graph
accurately explains the trend data shown
tables, words) misinterpret the and makes
trend data shown in a in a graph.
nature of that trend, reasonable
graph, but may
perhaps by confusing predictions regarding
miscalculate the slope
positive and negative what the data suggest
of the trend line.
trends. about future events.
Representation
Ability to convert Skillfully converts
Completes conversion Completes conversion
relevant Competently converts relevant information
of information but of information but
information into relevant information into an insightful
resulting resulting
various into an appropriate mathematical
10 mathematical mathematical
mathematical and desired portrayal in a way
portrayal is portrayal is only
forms(e.g., mathematical that contributes to a
inappropriate or partially appropriate
equations, graphs, portrayal. further or deeper
inaccurate. or accurate.
diagrams, tables, understanding.
words)

Calculations are
attempted but are
Calculation 40 both unsuccessful and
are not
comprehensive.
Application/Analysis
: Ability to make Uses the quantitative
judgments and analysis of data as the
draw appropriate basis for tentative,
conclusions based basic judgments,
15
on the quantitative although is hesitant or
analysis of data, uncertain about
while recognizing drawing conclusions
the limits of this from this work.
analysis
Assumptions:
Ability to make and
evaluate important
Attempts to describe
assumptions in 10
assumptions.
estimation,
modeling, and data
analysis
Communication: Presents an argument
Expressing for which quantitative
10
quantitative evidence is pertinent,
evidence in support but does not provide
Calculations
attempted are
Calculations
Calculations essentially all
attempted are either
attempted are successful and
unsuccessful or
essentially all sufficiently
represent only a
successful and comprehensive to
portion of the
sufficiently solve the problem.
calculations required
comprehensive to Calculations are also
to comprehensively
solve the problem. presented elegantly
solve the problem.
(clearly, concisely,
etc.)
Uses the quantitative Uses the quantitative Uses the quantitative
analysis of data as the analysis of data as the analysis of data as the
basis for workmanlike basis for competent basis for deep and
(without inspiration or judgments, drawing thoughtful
nuance, ordinary) reasonable and judgments, drawing
judgments, drawing appropriately insightful, carefully
plausible conclusions qualified conclusions qualified conclusions
from this work. from this work. from this work.
Explicitly describes
assumptions and
provides compelling
Explicitly describes
rationale for why
assumptions and
each assumption is
Explicitly describes provides compelling
appropriate. Shows
assumptions. rationale for why
awareness that
assumptions are
confidence in final
appropriate.
conclusions is limited
by the accuracy of the
assumptions.
Uses quantitative Uses quantitative Uses quantitative
information, but does information in information in
not effectively connection with the connection with the
connect it to the argument or purpose argument or purpose
of the argument or adequate explicit
purpose of the work numerical support.
(in terms of what (May use quasi-
evidence is used quantitative words
and how it is such as "many, " "few,
formatted, " "increasing, " "small,
presented, and " and the like in place
contextualized) of actual quantities.)
Marks 100 Additional comments
argument or purpose of the work, though of the work, presents
of the work. data may be it in an effective
presented in a less format, and
than completely explicates it with
effective format or consistently high
some parts of the quality.
explication may be
uneven.