Data Organization Sheet (Each sheet is graded individually)

1)      All relevant facts and issues are included

2)      All relevant facts and issues are clearly noted.

3)      All relevant facts and issues are discreet from one another

4)      Clear statement of position.

5)      Clear statement of position rationale

1.      Some relevant facts and issues are included

2.      Relevant facts and issues are somewhat clear.

3.      Some overlapping of facts and issues

4.      Some irrelevant facts and issues

5.      Ambiguous statement of position.

6.      Ambiguous statement of position rationale

1.      Few relevant facts and issues

2.      Facts and issues are stated unclearly.

3.      Much overlapping of facts and issues.

4.      Statement of position is self contradictory.

5.      Position rationale is illogical.

20%

20%

10%

5%

Written Report (each report is graded individually)

1. All relevant facts and issues are included
2. All relevant facts and issues are clearly noted.
3. All relevant facts and issues are discreet from one another
4. Clear statement of position.
5. Clear statement of position rationale

1. Some relevant facts and issues are included

2. Relevant facts and issues are somewhat clear.

3. Some overlapping of facts and issues

4. Some irrelevant facts and issues

5. Ambiguous statement of position.

6. Ambiguous statement of position rationale

1. Few relevant facts and issues

2. Facts and issues are stated unclearly.

3. Much overlapping of facts and issues.

4. Statement of position is self contradictory.

5. Position rationale is illogical.

80%

80%

50%

30%

Group Presentation (Each member of the group receives this grade)

1. All relevant facts and issues are included

2. All relevant facts and issues are clearly noted.

3. All relevant facts and issues are discreet from one another

4. Clear statement of position.

5. Clear statement of position rationale

1. Some relevant facts and issues are included

2. Relevant facts and issues are somewhat clear.

3. Some overlapping of facts and issues

4. Some irrelevant facts and issues

5. Ambiguous statement of position.

6. Ambiguous statement of position rationale

1. Few relevant facts and issues

2. Facts and issues are stated unclearly.

3. Much overlapping of facts and issues.

4. Statement of position is self contradictory.

5. Position rationale is illogical.

100%

100%

60%

30%