Microsoft Word Rubric Packet Jan06. doc

Objective H. Students will draw appropriate conclusions from empirical results in 
quantitative and qualitative formats.
4 OUTSTANDING
Can express empirical findings in "plain English" (own words) and identify the impact of 
findings on theory development and/or practical application.
3 EFFECTIVE
Can express most empirical findings but limited in ability to identify practical or theoretical 
implications.
2 ADEQUATE
Can express empirical findings reported in simple numerical, graphical or prose but has difficulty 
identifying implications.
1 INEFFECTIVE
Has difficulty expressing empirical findings of any form.

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University of South Carolina 
General Education Assessment Criteria—Social/Behavioral Sciences 
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Goal
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the processes of human behavior and 
social interaction and use social and behavioral science perspectives to interpret them.
Objective A. Students will demonstrate their understanding of behavioral and social 
science theories and perspectives.
4 OUTSTANDING
Uses deep understanding of theoretical frameworks, concepts, terms, and important thinkers and 
ideas from several social/behavioral science disciplines to explain contemporary social 
phenomena; makes connections between disciplines and identifies separate contributions of 
disciplines to understanding.
3 EFFECTIVE
Uses knowledge of theoretical frameworks, concepts, terms, and important thinkers and ideas 
from two social sciences to discuss contemporary social phenomena; identifies perspectives of 
each discipline in explaining a particular event or scenario.
2 ADEQUATE
Uses basic understanding of concepts, descriptive terms, and important thinkers and ideas from 
at least one of the social/behavioral sciences to explain contemporary social phenomena; 
recognizes perspectives of other disciplines.
1 INEFFECTIVE
Lacks understanding of relationship of concepts, terms and important ideas to each other or to a 
social/behavioral science perspective; uses beliefs, applies ideas inaccurately, or uses irrelevant 
facts to explain social phenomena.