Course 3, Energy Change Leadership and Performance Assurance: Scoring Rubric for In-Class Exercises (ICE)

General Scoring Criteria

Criteria

Critical Analysis and

Synthesis of Course
Materials

Participation and
Professionalism

Unsatisfactory = 0 Points

Limited = 1 Points

Proficient = 3 Points

Exemplary = 5 Points

Credited elements are not

addressed. ICE submissions show
little or no evidence that readings
or activities were completed or
understood. Submissions, if
made, are comprised of personal
opinions without support from
the materials, activities, outside
resources, relevant research, or
applicable experience.

Credited elements are minimally

addressed. ICE submissions
repeat and/or summarize basic,
correct information, but do not
provide support from the
materials, activities, outside
resources, relevant research, or
applicable experience, or
consider alternative perspectives
or connections between ideas.

Credited elements are partially

addressed. ICE submissions
demonstrate a thorough
understanding of the required
materials and their underlying
concepts, including correct use
of terminology. Thoughtful links
are made between concepts,
and to outside references,
relevant research, or alternative
perspectives. Some synthesis of
class concepts can be found.

Credited elements are thoroughly

addressed. ICE submissions display
an excellent understanding of the
required readings and underlying
concepts, including correct use of
terminology. Class concepts are
intelligently synthesized, and
responses integrate an outside
resources to support important
points.

ICE responses are completed late

ICE responses are not completed (without valid reason), and/or
at all, and/or postings to the
postings to the discussion board
discussion board do not
contribute only minimally to the
contribute to the ongoing
ongoing discussion by affirming
conversation on the discussion
prior statements, asking basic
board. There is no evidence of
questions, or making
engagement with other students. oppositional statements.

ICE responses are completed on

time, and/or postings to the
discussion board contribute
somewhat to the ongoing
discussion by asking relevant
questions or sharing meaningful
ideas. Assertions are supported
by proper references to course
materials or other appropriate
sources.

Postings on the ICE discussion

board show blatant disrespect
for the viewpoints of others,
and/or are submitted with
numerous grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors.

Postings on the ICE discussion

board show moderate disrespect
for the viewpoints of others,
and/or include enough
grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors to detract
from their clarity.

Postings on the ICE discussion

board show respect for the
viewpoints of others, and are
largely free from grammatical,
spelling or punctuation errors.
The style of writing is sufficient
to communicate.

ICE responses are completed on

time, and/or postings to the
discussion board actively stimulate
and sustain further discussion by
introducing new ideas and/or
building on peers' responses.
Evidence may include asking
creative questions and sharing
original ideas. Assertions are
supported by proper references to
course materials or other
appropriate sources.
Written interactions on the
discussion board show respect and
sensitivity to others, and are free of
grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors. The style of
writing facilitates communication.

Course 3, Energy Change Leadership and Performance Assurance: Scoring Rubric for Homework Assignments
General Scoring Criteria
Criteria

Unsatisfactory = 0 Points

Limited = 1 Points

Proficient = 3 Points

Exemplary = 5 Points

Critical Analysis and

Synthesis of Course
Materials

Credited elements are not

addressed. Homework
submissions show little or no
evidence that readings or
activities were completed or
understood. Submissions, if
made, are comprised of
personal opinions without
support from the materials,
activities, outside resources,
relevant research, or applicable
experience.

Credited elements are minimally

addressed. Homework
submissions repeat and/or
summarize basic, correct
information, but do not provide
support from the materials,
activities, outside resources,
relevant research, or applicable
experience, or consider
alternative perspectives or
connections between ideas.

Credited elements are partially

addressed. Homework
submissions demonstrate a
thorough understanding of the
required materials and their
underlying concepts, including
correct use of terminology.
Thoughtful links are made
between concepts, and to outside
references, relevant research, or
alternative perspectives. Some
synthesis of class concepts can be
found.

Credited elements are thoroughly

addressed. Homework
submissions display an excellent
understanding of the required
readings and underlying concepts,
including correct use of
terminology. Class concepts are
intelligently synthesized, and
responses integrate an outside
resources to support important
points.

Participation and
Professionalism

Homework submissions are not

completed at all, or are
submitted with numerous
grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors.

Homework submissions are

completed late (without valid
reason), or include enough
grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors to detract
from their clarity.

Homework submissions are

completed on time, and are
largely free from grammatical,
spelling or punctuation errors.
The style of writing is sufficient to
communicate.

Homework submissions are

completed on time, and are free
from grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors. The style of
writing is strong, and fosters clear
communication.

Course 3, Energy Change Leadership and Performance Assurance: Scoring Rubric for AEP Final Project
General Scoring Criteria
Criteria

Unsatisfactory = < 10 points

Credited elements are not

addressed. Presentation slides lack
information needed to understand
Presentation Content
the topic; content is confusing or
(Group)
contains inaccuracies; there is no
clear plan for the organization of
information.

Presentation Design
(Group)

Slides generally lack visual appeal

and are text-heavy with little or no
visuals and/or exhibit an overuse
of color or animations. Media,
(e.g., images), if used, are rarely
cited on each slide. No theme is
evident and the presentation
appears disjointed rather than
unified and/or frequent written
errors on the slides.

Limited = 10-15 points

Proficient = 15-20 points

Exemplary = 20-25 points

Credited elements are minimally

addressed. Presentation slides
include general information to give
an understanding of the topic;
content maycontain some
inaccuracies and/or information is
not logically sequenced in places.

Credited elements are partially

addressed. Presentation slides
include adequate information
needed to give an understanding
of the topic; content is mostly
accurate and sequenced in a
logical way for the most part.

Credited elements are thoroughly

addressed. Presentation slides
include information needed to give
a thorough understanding of the
topic; content is accurate and
sequenced in a clear, logical way.

Slides generally include a mix of

white space, visuals, and/or text
but not consistently and/or some
overuse of color or animations.
Media (e/g., images), if used, may
not be consistently cited to give
proper attribution. Theme (e.g.,
template) is not consistently
evident throughout the
presentation and/or some written
errors on the slides.

Slides are effectively designed

with visual appeal including white
space, visuals, and minimal text
for the most part. Color and
animations are used
appropriately. Media (e.g.,
images), if used, are generally
cited to give proper attribution.
Theme (e.g., template) is evident
in the presentation for the most
part to produce a cohesive
presentation and/or little written
errors on the slides.

Slides are visually well designed,

aesthetically pleasing with
appropriate use of white space,
visuals, and minimal text, on each
slide. Color and animations are
used judiciously. Media (e.g.
images), if used, are always cited
on the slide to give proper
attribution. Theme (e.g., template)
is evident throughout to produce a
highly cohesive presentation.
Basically free from written errors
on the slides.

Timeliness and Length Presentation is completed after the Presentation is completed by the Presentation is completed by the
of Presentation
deadline and/or substantially lacks deadline, but just falls short of the deadline and meets the required
(Group)
the required length.
required length.
length.

Group member participated in the

project but emphasis was in
Group member rarely participated
completing own work; allowed
or contributed to the project
Contribution to Group
others to assume leadership
towards achieving the project goals
(Individual)
and/or may have not shared
and meeting the deadline; did not
workload fairly towards achieving
share workload fairly.
the project goals and meeting the
deadline.

Presentation is completed before

the deadline and meets or exceeds
the required length (5-7 slides).

Group member participated fully in

the project and shared the
Group member participated in the workload fairly; contributed to the
project and shared the workload; development of one or more slides
contributed to the development of and assisted in editing others
one or more slides; worked
slides to produce a polished
towards achieving the project
presentation. Demonstrated
goals and meeting the deadline.
leadership to facilitate and achieve
the project goals and meet
deadline.