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VARK Analysis Paper - Rubric

Rubric Criteria

Criteria Description

Personal Learning Styles According to VARK Questionnaire

5. Excellent
20 points

Personal learning style according to the VARK questionnaire is identified and described in detail. Summary offers examples that display personal insight or reflection.

4. Good
17.8 points

Personal learning style according to the VARK questionnaire is identified and described.

3. Satisfactory
15.8 points

Personal learning style according to the VARK questionnaire is identified and basic summary is provided.

2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points

Personal learning style according to the VARK questionnaire is identified, but summary is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Personal learning style content is missing. Personal learning style presented is not reflective of VARK questionnaire.

Criteria Description

Preferred Learning Strategies

5. Excellent
20 points

Personal learning strategy is clearly described. A comparison of current preferred learning styles and VARK identified learning styles is detailed. Overall discussion demonstrates insight into preferred learning strategies and how these support preferred learning styles.

4. Good
17.8 points

Personal learning strategy is described. A comparison of current preferred learning styles and VARK identified learning styles is presented.

3. Satisfactory
15.8 points

Personal learning strategy is summarized. A comparison of current preferred learning styles and VARK identified learning styles is generally described.

2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points

Personal learning strategy is partially described. A comparison of current preferred learning styles and VARK identified learning styles is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Personal learning strategy content is missing.

Criteria Description

Learning Styles (Effect on educational performance and importance of identifying learning styles for learners as an educator)

5. Excellent
20 points

Importance of learning styles for a learner, and importance of educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners, is thoroughly discussed. The importance of learning styles for learners participating in healthy promotion, and identifying them as an educator, is clearly established. Strong rationale and evidence support discussion.

4. Good
17.8 points

Importance of learning styles for a learner, and importance of educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners, is discussed. The importance of learning styles for learners participating in healthy promotion, and identifying them as an educator, is established. Some rationale or evidence is needed for support.

3. Satisfactory
15.8 points

Importance of learning styles for a learner, and importance of educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners, is generally discussed. The importance of learning styles for learners participating in healthy promotion, and identifying them as an educator, is generally established. There are minor inaccuracies. More rationale or evidence is needed for support.

2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points

Importance of learning styles for a learner, and importance of educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners, is partially presented. The importance of learning styles for learners participating in healthy promotion, and identifying them as an educator, is unclear. There are inaccuracies.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Importance of learning styles for a learner, and importance of educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners, is not presented.

Criteria Description

Learning Styles and Health Promotion (learning styles and importance to achieving desired outcome for learners, learning styles and effect on behavioral change, accommodation of different learning styles in health promotion)

5. Excellent
20 points

Understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in a health promotion, and the correlation to behavioral change and achieving desired outcomes is discussed in detail. A strong correlation has been established. Accommodation of different learning styles is discussed. The narrative demonstrates insight into the importance of learning styles to health promotion and behavioral outcomes.

4. Good
17.8 points

Understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in a health promotion, and the correlation to behavioral change and achieving desired outcomes is discussed; a correlation has been established. Accommodation of different learning styles is discussed. Some detail or minor support is needed.

3. Satisfactory
15.8 points

Understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in a health promotion, and the correlation to behavioral change and achieving desired outcomes is generally presented; a general correlation has been established. More rationale or evidence is needed to fully establish correlation. Accommodation of different learning styles is summarized.

2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points

Understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion and the correlation to behavioral change and achieving desired outcomes is partially presented; a correlation has not been established. Accommodation of different learning styles is incomplete. There are inaccuracies.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion, the correlation to behavioral change and achieving desired outcomes, and the accommodation of different learning styles is not discussed.

Criteria Description

Thesis Development and Purpose

5. Excellent
5 points

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

4. Good
4.45 points

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

3. Satisfactory
3.95 points

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Criteria Description

Argument Logic and Construction

5. Excellent
5 points

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

4. Good
4.45 points

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

3. Satisfactory
3.95 points

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Excellent
5 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. Good
4.45 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

3. Satisfactory
3.95 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Criteria Description

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5. Excellent
2 points

All format elements are correct.

4. Good
1.78 points

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

3. Satisfactory
1.58 points

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

2. Less than Satisfactory
1.5 points

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Excellent
3 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

4. Good
2.67 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

3. Satisfactory
2.37 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

2. Less than Satisfactory
2.25 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. Unsatisfactory
0 points

Sources are not documented.

Total100 points