What do you do with a research paper that is only one-fourth complete and the grading rubric you are required to use does not talk into account that scenario?
Should I give the student the minimum points allowed, or not accept the paper at all?
Your thoughts are welcome.
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8 comments:
You are required to use a specific rubric? Yuck.
If it is 1/4 complete, then I'd give it 1/4 of the minimum points.
I'll echo what astroprof said with modification.
I'd go with 1/4 of the points, but only if the 1/4 is really good. I'd adjust downward if it is crap :)
At the end of the semester, I'd do the 1/4 of the minimum thing. If it were earlier in the semester, I'd say to turn the paper back to the student and reject it entirely.
I'm sure there must be someone in your faculty dept who would allow you to do whatever you want with the grade and leave the rubric on the side for this case...???
Thanks everyone. I like the idea of deducting by 1/4.
Ultimate Writer: You would think so, but they are rubric happy at my college.
The rubrick doesn't have some overall view of completeness? When I write mine I keep the question of whether the paper is complete separate from the question of accuracy... clearly, good papers are both, but some are only half-done but it is a good half.
I'm also a bit amazed that they don't have a "missing" category for the parts they are missing... someone needs a lesson in rubric writing.
Yup, start at 1/4 of the points and mark down from there. Then, if you're feeling generous tell the student they can either redo it (with some amount off) or accept the crap grade.
Politically - I see the 1/4 idea as being the most "justifiable", but "real world" - I don't think a boss would accept the 1/4 at all.
Sounds like you've been having fun with the grades...
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