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1 | RUBRIC CATEGORY | CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | SCORE RANGE | WEIGHT | MAX VALUE | |
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3 | Topical / Insightful | Novel / fresh / non-redundant contribution to the discourse; Draws public attention to an issue that deserves it (not fluff); Engages with ELSI issues in a thought-provoking manner beyond mere mention of importance; Engages with extant scholarship on the issue, if any; Thoughtfully considers major alternative points of view on the topic; Adds to overall knowledge or yields valuable perspective; Topic choice will spark interest in intended audience readers; Topic choice is suitably accessible to general audience readers; Falls within or expands the topical ambit of neuroethics; | 0-10 | x3 | 30 | |
4 | Sound / Rigorous | Quality of reasoning, narrative, or reporting is high; Writing driven by a core idea / thematic concern, if not a thesis; Apt use of evidence or citation to support contentions; Technical material is treated with accuracy; Unmistakable which claims are factual versus editorializing / opinion; Argument is succinct; | 0-10 | x3 | 30 | |
5 | Credible / Stylish | Well-organized and easy to follow structure; Appropriate use of terminology; Written with clarity, verve, precision, etc; Displays editing polish, including grammar and spelling; Citations / references accurate and impressive; Easily understandable by the reader; Educates audience by explaining technical material; | 0-10 | x3 | 30 | |
6 | Extra Points | Unusual brilliance, panache, intellectual/practical merit; Author / topic linked to underrepresented country or culture; Demonstrates an understanding of the interaction of cultural context; Essay reveals talent worth fostering; | 0-10 | x1 | 10 | |
7 | MAXIMUM TOTAL SCORE POSSIBLE | 100 | ||||
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