Siegel (2000)

Scoring Rubric: Evidence & Tradeoffs42

Using Evidence

Using Evidence to Make Tradeoffs

Score

Response uses objective reason(s) based on relevant evidence to argue for or against an option.

Response recognizes multiple perspectives of issue and explains each perspective using objective reasons, supported by evidence, in order to make choice.

4

Accomplishes Level 3 AND goes beyond in some significant way, such as questioning or justifying the source, validity, and/or quantity of evidence.

Accomplishes Level 3 AND goes beyond in some significant way, such as suggesting additional evidence beyond the activity that would further influence choices in specific ways, OR questioning the source, validity, and/or quantity of evidence & explaining how it influences choice.

3

Provides major objective reasons AND supports each with relevant & accurate evidence.

Makes a tradeoff using at least two perspectives or options AND provides major objective reasons, supported by relevant & accurate evidence, for each option.

2

Provides some objective reasons AND some supporting evidence BUT at least one reason is missing and/or part of the evidence is incomplete.

States at least two perspectives or options AND provides some objective reasons using some relevant evidence BUT reasons are incomplete and/or part of the evidence is missing; OR only one complete and accurate option has been provided.

1

Provides only subjective reasons (opinions) for choices and/or uses inaccurate or irrelevant evidence from the activity.

States at least one perspective/option BUT only provides subjective reasons (opinions) and/or uses inaccurate or irrelevant evidence.

0

Response missing, illegible or lacks reasons AND offers no evidence to support decision made.

Response missing, illegible or lacks reasons AND offers no evidence to support decision made.

X

Student had no opportunity to respond.