Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0Format Follows all of the

formatting directions in the assignment instructions.

Follows most of the formatting directions

Follows some of the formatting directions

Few of the formatting directions have been followed.

Unsatisfactory

Research Richly detailed description of where you did your research, who you interacted with, and what you observed and/or did.

Mostly detailed description of where you did your research, who you interacted with, and what you observed and/or did.

Some detailed description of where you did your research, who you interacted with, and what you observed and/or did.

Few details of where you did your research, who you interacted with, and what you observed and/or did.

Unsatisfactory

Quotations Quotes are clearly attributed to the author or informant, they are explained, and their relevance to your discussion is compelling and convincing.

Most quotes are clearly attributed to the author or informant, they are explained, and their relevance to your discussion is compelling and convincing.

Some quotes are clearly attributed to the author or informant and an attempt is made to explain them and their relevance to your discussion.

Few quotes are attributed, explained, relevant, and support points

Unsatisfactory

Clarity and Effectiveness of Exposition

Clearly and persuasively written with excellent examples, and well-organized transitions.

Most of the paper is clearly and persuasively written with good examples and well-organized transitions.

Some of the paper is clearly and persuasively written with some good examples and well-organized transitions.

Paper is difficult to read and the argument is difficult to make out. Paper has few if any good or relevant examples.

Unsatisfactory

Social and Cultural Dimensions of Bodies and Technology

Excellent discussion of the social relationships and cultural beliefs associated with technology and the body.

Good discussion of the social relationships and cultural beliefs associated with technology and the body.

Some discussion of the social relationships or cultural beliefs associated with technology and the body.

Little or no discussion of the social relationships and/ or cultural beliefs associated with technology and the body.

Unsatisfactory

Comprehension of phenomenology, discourse, and political-economy

Phenomenology, discourse, and political-economy are explained and applied in a way that demonstrates excellent comprehension.

Phenomenology, discourse, and political-economy are explained and applied in a way that demonstrates good comprehension.

Concepts from are either explained or applied in ways that demonstrate some comprehension.

Concepts from are either explained or applied in ways that demonstrate little or no comprehension.

Unsatisfactory

Course Readings Excellent use of more than three separate course readings to support discussion and analysis.

Good use of at least three separate course readings to support discussion and analysis.

Less than three separate course readings, and/or some effective use of readings to support discussion and analysis is.

Less than three separate course readings, and/or attempts to use readings to support discussion and analysis is.

Unsatisfactory

Analysis of Data Excellent use of research data to identify and explain the relationship between the body and technology.

Good use of research data to identify and explain the relationship between the body and technology.

Good use of research data to identify or explain the relationship between the body and technology.

Attempts to use research data to identify or explain a body-machine relationship.

Unsatisfactory

Significance of the Technobody

Excellent discussion of the social and cultural significance of the technobody that addresses all of the questions in the instructions.

Very good discussion of the social and cultural significance of the technobody that addresses most of the questions in the instructions.

Mostly good discussion of the social and cultural significance of the technobody that addresses some of the questions in the instructions.

An attempt is made to discuss the social and cultural significance of the technobody. Attempts to address some of the questions in the instructions.

Unsatisfactory