Synthesis Paper Rubric

 

 

UNSATISFACTORY

SATISFACTORY

GOOD

EXCELLENT

Synthesis of theories

Theories added together, not integrated or missing theory
(0 – 13)

Synthesis attempted but not well integrated (14-15)

Fairly good synthesis - some areas not intergrated (16-17)

Good synthesis (not addition) of two theories; ingrated into one new theory (18-20)

Explained and supported utility of synthesis

Little or no explanation of utility of theory (0 – 13)

Some explanation - not well developed or supported (14-15)

Explanation of utility of new theory - not well supported (16-17)

Indepth and logical explanation of utility of theory - well supported (18-20)

Demonstrated understanding of theories

Theories clearly not understood or used appropriately (0-20)

Understanding of theories is not well demonstrated or theories are not used appropriately (21-24)

Demonstrates good understanding of theories; used appropriately most of the time  (24-26)

Theories explained and used appropriately; demonstrates indepth understanding of key ideas of both theories  (27 -30)

Writing and organizing

Poorly organized and written (0-13)

Writing is coherent but not as well organized or clear as it could be (14 – 16)

fairly well written and organized (16-17)

Well written and organized (18-20)

Editing and formatting

Many grammatical, syntactical, punctuation, or spelling errors; or formatting errors: 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font, APA format, with cover page (0-6)

Quite a few grammatical, syntactical, punctuation, or spelling errors; or formatting errors: 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font, APA format, with cover page (7)

Some grammatical, syntactical, punctuation, or spelling errors; or formatting errors: 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font, APA format, with cover page (8)

Very few grammatical, syntactical, punctuation, or spelling errors; 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font, APA format, with cover page (9-10)

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COM 597 Theories of Communication
Summer, 2014

Dr. Marcia D. Dixson


theory treeOffice hours: TR 2:00 - 3:00 pm (live and virtual - technology permitting) and happily by appt.

Office: NF 230B

Phone: 481-6558 Email: dixson@ipfw.edu

 

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