5 = A = Excellent or outstanding performance in relation to the criteria

• Task fully accomplished, all criteria met
• Demonstrates thorough understanding
• May have some unique or insightful aspect
• Uses elaboration or detail

4 = B = Very good performance in relation to the criteria

• Task substantially accomplished, all criteria met
• Demonstrates complete understanding, using elaboration and detail
• Minor errors
• High quality work, but not outstanding

3 = C+ = Good performance in relation to the criteria

• Task competently accomplished , most criteria met
• Some errors occur
• May lack elaboration or make incorrect assumptions
• Solid quality work

2 = C = Satisfactory performance in relation to the criteria

• Task is partially accomplished, missing several important criteria
• Several errors occur
• Acceptable, but lots of room for improvement
• May be incorrect assumptions, no elaboration

1 = C- = Minimally acceptable performance in relation to the criteria

• Only parts of the task are accomplished
• Missing several important criteria
• Many errors
• Shows minimal understanding

0 = I = Has not yet met the criteria but may be making progress

• Has only some parts of the task accomplished
• Major errors, meaning unclear
• Substantial misunderstanding
• Little or no effort to attempt or complete the task
• Work has not been handed in