Reading Assignments will be graded according to the categories in the rubric below:

Organization of Notes

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Notes have clear structure and heirarchy and pdf file is well organized with correct filename.Notes have some headings and pdf file is organized but lacking proper filenameNotes follow order of book but lack headings and hierarchy, pdf file is not organizedNotes submitted but show no clear sign of organization, pdf file is not organized

Application Paraphrasing in Notetaking

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Notes are largely paraphrased Notes are mostly paraphrased but with some text verbatim Notes combine verbatim repetition of the text with a minimal rephrased notesNotes are verbatim repetition of the text

Application of Concept Mapping and Summary in Notetaking

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Summary is original text and covers key concepts of topic/Concept map shows analysis and covers key conceptsSummary is original text but missing some of the key concepts of topic/Concept map shows analysis but missing key conceptsSummary is brief and largely verbatim text/Concept map only addresses a one two conceptsSummary is barely more than a heading and uses verbatim text/Concept map is minimal lacking analysis

Comprehensiveness of Topic Notes

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Notes comprehensively cover the entire scope of the reading assignmentNotes sufficiently cover the entire scope of the reading assignmentNotes cover the entire reading assignment but some content/concepts are lackingNotes barely cover the scope of the reading assignment

Understanding of Topic Concepts

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Notes demonstrate a strong understanding of the contentNotes demonstrate a basic understanding of the contentNotes demonstrate a limited understanding of the contentNotes demonstrate a minimal understanding of the content

Application of Sketching/Diagraming in Notetaking

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Each note submission includes 6 or more sketches/diagramsEach note submission includes 4-5 sketches/diagramsEach note submission includes 2-3 sketches/diagramsEach note submission includes 1 sketch/diagram

On-time Submission of Notes

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Submitted on due date prior to the beginning of the classSubmitted on due date sometime during the classSubmitted in the class subsequent to the due dateSubmitted a maximum of a week after the due date