Download GOVT 203 Midterm Grading Sheet for Spring 2004 - Introduction to Comparative Politics - Pr and more Exams Comparative Law and Politics in PDF only on Docsity! College of William and Mary Professor Roever Department of Government Semester: Spring 2004 GOVT 203: Introduction to Comparative Politics Midterm Grading Sheet Name:______________________________ PART 1. IDENTIFICATIONS (5 answers @ 5 points each) _____ / 25 points Points Criteria 5 Term is properly defined; term is clearly and accurately related to the study of comparative politics; and specific readings and/or countries are accurately cited, when appropriate 4 Definition and significance of concept are essentially correct, but there is some lack of clarity or some minor error; or specific readings and/or countries are not accurately cited, if appropriate 3 Definition of concept is vague or incorrect, or there is significant lack of clarity in explaining the concept’s significance; and specific readings and/or countries are not accurately cited, if appropriate 2 Definition of concept is vague or incorrect; and there is significant lack of clarity in explaining the concept’s significance, and specific readings and/or countries are not accurately cited, if appropriate 1 Minimal attempt to offer an answer 0 No attempt to offer an answer PART 2. SHORT ANSWERS (3 answers @ 15 points each) _____ / 45 points Points Criteria 15 Responds to all parts of the question; responses are accurate and specific throughout; references to readings, lectures, films, presentations, cables, and class discussions are accurate and appropriate throughout; and responses are clearly and cogently written 13 Responds to some parts of the question; or responses are not accurate and specific throughout; or references to readings, lectures, films, presentations, cables, and class discussions are not accurate and appropriate throughout; or responses are slightly unclear or unconvincing 11 Responds to some parts of the question; and/or responses are not accurate and specific throughout; and/or references to readings, lectures, films, presentations, cables, and class discussions are not accurate and appropriate throughout; and/or responses are slightly unclear or unconvincing (i.e. two of the four conditions hold) 9 Three of the above conditions hold 7 Four of the above conditions hold 4 Responds to only a minor portion of the question 0 No attempt to offer an answer MIDTERM GRADE _____ / 70 points Grading scale: A 65-70; A- 63-64; B+ 62; B 58-61; B- 56-57; C+ 55; C 51-54; C- 49-50; D+ 48; D 44-47; D- 42-43; F 41 and below
