Evaluation

Independence Day

Joe Marusa

Introduction

Evaluation

Evaluation

Grading will be based partly on the group overall and partly on the individual contributions. The first part of the rubric consists of group grades, and the bottom part of the rubric consists of individuals’ grades. Each person’s grade is the sum of the group grade and his or her individual grade. There are 45 total points possible.

Grades: A: 39-45 B: 31-38 C: 24-30 D: 18-23 F: <18

Group rubric:

	Unsatisfactory (0)	Fair (1)	Good (2)	Excellent (3)
Presentations
Time	Outside the range of 3.5-7.5 minutes.	Presentation lasted 3.5-4 or 7-7.5 minutes.	Presentation lasted 4-7 minutes.	Presentation lasted 4-7 minutes and time was used wisely.
Purchases	Group spent no time talking about purchases made or did not present.	Group talked about general purchases but did not go much into specific items or was somewhat difficult to follow.	Group explained each purchase made in each category in a clear and easy to follow manner.	Group explained each purchase made in each category. Explanation was accompanied by effective visual aid(s), such as a posterboard list or PowerPoint slides.
Reasons	No reasons for purchases were given.	Reasons for 5 or less items purchased were given or reasoning was not informative or persuasive.	Informative and persuasive reasons were given for the purchases of at least 5 items.	Informative and persuasive reasons were given for the purchases of at least 5 items. Each item was accompanied by some reason for the purchase.
Report
Margins/Font	Margins deviate by more than 2/10 inch or the font is not easy to read and obviously isn’t 12 point, or is not single, 1.5 or double spaced.	Near 0.9” or 1.1” margins or font is not easy to read or isn’t 12 point. Paper is single, 1.5 or double spaced.	1” margins all around the page with a legible 12 point font. Paper is single, 1.5 or double spaced.	1” margins all around the page with a professional looking, legible 12 point font. Paper is single, 1.5 or double spaced.
Spelling/ Grammar	More than ten errors in spelling or grammar are made.	4-10 errors in spelling or grammar.	1 to 3 errors in spelling or grammar.	Perfect observation of spelling and grammar rules.
Staying within spending limits	Spent over $7000 or under $4500	Spent between $4500 and $5500	Spent between $5501 and $6500	Spent between $6501 and $7000
Interest Calculation Accuracy	Not calculated or credit not used.	Calculation attempt was incorrect or APR, URL, applicable annual fee or name of the card weren’t listed.	Calculation attempt was correct. APR, URL, applicable annual fee and name of the card are listed.	Calculation attempt was complete and method was explained. APR, URL, applicable annual fee and name of the card are listed.

Individual rubric:

	Unsatisfactory (0)	Fair (2)	Good (4)	Excellent (6)
Group Meetings	Did not attend or did not contribute in class.	Inconsistent attendance/low contribution.	Contributed well to the group meetings.	Helped to facilitate the group meetings.
Presentation	Did not attend or present with the group.	Presented with marginal or incomplete contribution.	Contributed completely his or her part in the project.	Contributed completely his or her involvement with confidence.
Item List	Did not submit own item list with report or more than half the items don’t match the person’s role.	Item list does not include prices or at least 5 items, or some items don’t match the person’s role.	Item list includes prices of at least 8 items from the person’s role. URL for each item is given.	Item list is complete with prices of at least 10 items from the person’s role. Complete with URLs for each item.
Homework	Did nothing to further the group’s project efforts outside of class.	Came to classes with some work, but not fully prepared.	Came to classes fully prepared with work for the group.	Came fully prepared and helped distribute the workload.