1. Read and comprehend college-level work	Exemplary 3	Satisfactory 2	Un-satisfactory 1
1a. Given a “college-level text”, identify the primary message or idea be= ing conveyed	correctly identifies the main idea(s) in the passage	identified idea= is not primary, but secondary	identified idea= is not present in passage
1b. Given a “college-level text”, draw correct and reasonable conclusions from the text <= span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>	Provides all of= the reasonable conclusions from reading; identifies supporting details	Provides some reasonable conclusions or simply echoes t= he text	Provides none of the reasonable conclusions, but echoes at least some of the text <= span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
1c. Given graph= ical information, draw correct and reasonable conclusions	Provides all of= the correct conclusions from the graph	Provides some of the correct conclusions from the graph	Provides none of the correct conclusions from the graph

2. Explain and defend ideas orally and in writing	Exemplary 3	Satisfactory 2	Un-satisfactory 1
2a. Focus	consistently relates to the main point	mostly relates = to the main point	does not relate= to the main point
2b. Organizatio= n	is well organiz= ed	is somewhat organized	is disorganized=
2c. Evidence and examples	includes releva= nt evidence and examples	includes eviden= ce and examples, but not all are relevant	does not include evidence or examples
2d. Conventions=	follows specifi= ed conventions	partially follo= ws specified conventions	does not follow specified conventions

3. Examine ide= as using critical reasoning	Exemplary 3	Satisfactory 2	Unsatisfactory 1
3a. Distinguis= hes fact from opinion	Accurately identi= fies all facts and all opinions	Mostly identifies facts as facts and opinions as opinions	Confuses most fac= ts with opinions
3b. Identifies perspectives and points of view	Identifies one’s own perspective and additional points of view	Mostly identifies one’s own perspective and additional points of view	Fails to identify one’s own perspective and additional points of view
3c. Evaluates evidence (data) for accuracy and relevance	Demonstrates clea= r evaluation of both accuracy and relevance of evidence (data)	Demonstrates fair evaluation of at least one of accuracy or relevance	Attempts, but fai= ls to evaluate either accuracy or relevance of evidence
3d. Identifies implications of argument, situation, or action	Establishes and evaluates conclusions, implications and consequences	Mostly establishes and evaluates conclusions, implications and consequences	Fails to establish conclusions, implications and consequences
3e. Able to id= entify strengths and weaknesses of= an argument, situation, or action	Clearly able	Partially able	Unable

4. Solve problems using logic, mathematics, computers, and creative thinking=	Exemplary 3	Satisfactory 2	Un-satisfactory 1
4a. Perform the mechanics of solving the problem.	Accurately and completely performed.	Partially perfo= rmed =	Fails to perform accurately.
4b. Determine a realistic answer (approximation) and qualify result	Determined with= appropriate reasoning	Determined with= out reasoning	Fails to determ= ine a realistic answer
4c. Demonstrates ability to use computer (or appropriate technology) as the appropriate to= ol	Fully demonstra= tes ability to use computer or = appropriate technology	Partially demonstrates ability to use computer&nbs= p; or appropriate technology	Fails to demonstrate ability to use computer or appropriate technology
4d. Demonstrates creative thinking	Demonstrates originality	Mostly demonstr= ates originality	Fails to demonstrate originality

5. Demonstrate responsible citizensh= ip	Exemplary<= /o:p> 3	Satisfactory 2	Un-satisfactory 1
*5a. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standard**	Fully demonstrated	Partially demonstrated	Failed to demonstrate
*5b. Exhibits ethical behavior**	Exhibits and is self-initiated	Exhibits, but only because of requirement	Fails to exhibit ethical behavior
5c. Exhibit significant volunteerism= , e.g., community service, fund-raising, etc.	Exhibits and is self-initiated	Exhibits, but only because of requirement	Fails to exhibit

^* Ethical is defined here as “unselfish behavior”

This group identified 4 levels of increasingly responsible behavior:<= /span>

• self-respect: individ= ual does nothing to hurt self

• respect others: indiv= idual doesn’t hurt others

• individual willing contributes

• individual seeks or c= reates opportunities to help others