Ecological Economics

Rubric for Grading Essays Testing for Appropriate Analysis, Directed at Short Essays on Exams:

5  Superior: Not only selects an appropriate analytical theory, model or approach, but fully explains it.  Diagrams and graphs are appropriately drawn and labeled, and descriptions of approaches are accurate. Clearly states the real issues and suggests workable solutions in the analysis.

4 Good: Selects an appropriate analytical theory, model or approach, but may not fully explain it.   Diagrams and graphs, and descriptions of approaches, are less than clear but do not contain factual errors. Addresses some dimensions of the real issues and alludes to general solutions.

3 Borderline: Selects an appropriate analytical theory, model or approach, but presentation is not clear and/or contains factual errors. Diagrams and graphs, and descriptions of approaches are unclear and also contain factual errors. Understands there are real issues, but is not at all clear in articulating either the issues or the solutions.

2 Needs Help: Selects a somewhat appropriate analytical theory, model or approach but presentation including the diagrams and graphs, explanations of approaches, contain serious factual errors. Can repeat what others have said are real issues, and sometimes what others have suggested as solutions.

1 Failing:   Does not provide an appropriate theory, model or approach. Is unconcerned about the issues or finding solutions.