San José State University
Department of Computer Engineering
CMPE-294 assignment: Engineering Ethics: Grading Rubric

CRITERIA	RATINGS				POINTS
Assignment guidelines	Exemplary 1 point The paper addresses all assignment guidelines. The paper has all required sections: (1) Recognize an ethical issue, (2) Evaluate alternative actions, (3) Make a decision, (4) Act and reflect on the outcome.	Proficient 0.75 point The paper addresses most assignment guidelines.	Satisfactory 0.5 point The paper addresses some assignment guidelines.	Below Expectation 0 point The paper fails to address key assignment guidelines.	1.0
Content	Exemplary 3 points Analyses are well thought out and clearly presented. Explanations are adequate and demonstrate critical thinking skills. At least ten violations of the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice are identified.	Proficient 2 points Analyses are presented in paragraphs for all sections. At least seven violations of the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice are identified.	Satisfactory 1 point Makes some attempts to provide some analysis of various sections. At least five violations of the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice are identified.	Below Expectation 0 point Inadequate content.	3.0
Style, word choice, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling	Exemplary 2 points The paper is written in an appropriate academic style. Words are specific and accurate conveying the message in a precise, interesting, and engaging way; there are no grammatical errors or spelling errors, and sentences are elegant. Avoids wordiness.	Proficient 1 point The paper is mostly written in an academic style. Words are appropriate and accurate; there may be few grammatical errors or spelling errors, but they do not interfere with meaning; sentences are generally well constructed. Avoids wordiness.	Satisfactory 0.5 point The paper may be written too informally for the task; some of the words are simple or inappropriate; or some grammar errors interfere with understanding of meaning; some sentences have structural problems.	Below Expectation 0 point The style is too informal for the task; there is over reliance on simple and inappropriate vocabulary; grammar errors interfere with understanding of meaning; many sentences shows structural problem.	2.0
CLO 2 Understand the concept of plagiarism, and recognize instances of plagiarism. Be familiar with the professional codes of engineering ethics.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Satisfactory 3 points	Below expectations 0 points		—
PLO 4 Be aware of the ethical, economic and environmental implications of their work, as appropriate.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Satisfactory 3 points	Below expectations 0 points		—
Total points: 6.0