| Course Code |
Class Code |
Assignment Title |
Total Points |
| POS-500 |
POS-500-O500 |
Cyberbullying and the First Amendment |
100.0 |
| Criteria |
Percentage |
Unsatisfactory (0.00%) |
Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%) |
Satisfactory (79.00%) |
Good (87.00%) |
Excellent (100.00%) |
Comments |
Points Earned |
| Content |
70.0% |
| Steps you are required to take that are consistent with state statutes, your district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook |
| 2
| 5.0% |
No required steps are outlined. Essay does not include any information regarding state statutes, district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, or the student handbook. |
Some steps required for this situation are outlined and are unclear. Not all entities are explored (regarding state statutes, district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook). |
Steps required for this situation are outlined with basic references regarding state statutes, district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook. |
Steps required for this situation are clearly outlined with clear examples from state statutes, district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook. |
Steps required for this situation are in a detailed outline with clear examples from state statutes, district’s school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook. |
| Any First Amendment arguments you think the student with the Facebook page may raise. |
| 20.0% |
Essay does not include any First Amendment student argument(s) regarding the Facebook page. |
Essay includes very little information about any First Amendment argument(s) from the student. |
Essay includes a potential First Amendment argument the student with the Facebook page may raise. The argument is somewhat vague. |
Essay includes multiple potential arguments the student with the Facebook page may raise. Arguments are clear. |
Essay includes several potential arguments the student with the Facebook page may raise, presented clearly with relevant resources. |
| Responses you could make to the First Amendment arguments that are consistent with the cases in the assigned readings. |
25.0%
Essay does not include any responses to First Amendment student argument(s) regarding the Facebook page. |
Essay includes very little information about any responses to First Amendment argument(s) from the student. |
Essay includes a potential response to the First Amendment argument the student with the Facebook page may raise. Response is somewhat vague. |
Essay includes multiple responses to any potential arguments the student with the Facebook page may raise. Response is clear. |
Essay includes several responses to potential arguments the student with the Facebook page may raise, presented clearly with relevant resources to support claims. |
| Organization and Effectiveness |
20.0%
| Organization and 500-750-word count |
15.0% |
Essay lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Minimum word count is not met. |
Essay purpose is not clear and conclusion does not support the claims made. Minimum word count is not met. |
Essay purpose statement is clear. Minimum word count is met. |
Essay purpose is clear. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Minimum word count is met. |
Essay purpose and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Minimum word count is met. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
5.0%
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. |
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. |
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format |
| 10.0% |
| Essay Format and Documentation of at least five Sources (APA Style) |
10.0%
Essay is not in APA style. No sources are documented. |
Essay is in APA style, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, with numerous formatting errors. Minimum of five sources is not met. |
Essay is in correct APA style. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented appropriately, and format is mostly correct. Minimum of five sources is met. |
Essay is in correct APA style. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented correctly. Minimum of five sources is met. |
Essay is in correct APA style. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented. Minimum of five sources is met or exceeded. |
| Total Weightage |
100% |
