Health Sciences

   

Weber State University Health Sciences

Written Debate of a Medical Ethics Topic

 

Criteria 1 2 3 4 Point Value
Paper adequately explains both sides of a medical ethics topic

Paper is inadequate not clearly explaining both sides of the topic

0-20 pts

 

Paper explains only 1 side of the debate

 

20-30 pts

 

 

aper explains both sides of the topic but is not backed by adequate research

30-45 pts

 

Paper clearly defines both sides of the topic and is adequately backed by research

50 pts

 

70
Paper is well organized and includes an introduction, body, and summarizing paragraph

Paper is difficult to follow and does not include an introduction or summary.

0-3

 

Paper is missing an introduction, body, or summary

4-6.

 

Paper contains an introduction, body, and summary but is unclear

7-9

 

Paper is well organized and contains an introduction, body, and summarizing paragraph.

10 pts

 

10
Document is free of spelling and grammatical errors.

Multiple spelling and/or grammatical mistakes.

0 pts

 

4-9 spelling or grammatical errors

1-6 pts

 

1-3 spelling or grammatical errors

7-10 pts

 

No errors in spelling or grammar

10 pts

 

10
A minimum of 3 internet and 2 refereed journals or books are included for reference.

No references are included.

0 pts

 

Less than 5 references included and/or references are of poor quality.

1-5 pts

 

Appropriate number of references included but of questionable quality

6-9 pts

 

3 internet and 2 refereed journal or book references are provided.

10 pts

 

10
          100