Reading Response Rubric for Non-Traditional User
Interfaces
Your reading responses are graded on both their content and their writing. Responses are worth 8 points total, 2 points for writing and 6 points for content. Use this guide to interpret my feedback on your responses.
Content
A. 1pt Appropriate topic for analysis (well-focused, clear position, not overly negative (simply bashes the paper) or positive (too rah-rah)).
B. 2pts Analysis topic clearly related to specific class topics (interface metaphors, evaluation, iterative design, etc)
0 = no relation
to class topics
1 =
superficial/tangential relation to class topics
2 = analysis
centered around/strongly supported by class topics
C. 3pts Quality of analysis
0 = no analysis present
1 = weak analysis: only shallow ideas from one or both papers included, or ideas from paper do not support analysis topic well
2 = intermediate analysis: deep ideas and specific examples from one paper included, ideas/examples moderately support the analysis topic
3 = strong analysis: deep ideas and specific examples from both papers included, ideas/examples make a clear case for analysis topic
Writing
D. 1pt Organization
0 = No clear organization. Thesis statement and topic sentences weak or missing. Paragraphs do not adhere to topic.
0.5 = Weak organization. Paragraphs generally address a single topic, but may wander. Thesis sentence may be missing or weak. Weak flow.
1 = Strong organization. Clear flow, good structure.
E. 1pt Writing style
0 = Multiple grammar/spelling mistakes. Unnecessary wordiness. Many sentence structure problems.
0.5 = Few grammar/spelling mistakes. Some wordiness. Few sentence structure problems.
1 = (Almost) No grammar/spelling errors. Clear, concise writing.