Clause

Low degree (two marks)

Medium degree (four marks)

High degree (six marks)

The ability to analyze the situation

The student was not aware of potential ethical issues.

The student appears aware of some ethical issues but cannot analyze them properly.

The student understands the critical ethical issues and applies the standards learned in her Analysis.

Determining the parties to the situation

The student is unable to determine the parties to the situation.

The student identifies the parties to the situation but does not use them in dealing with it.

The student identifies the parties to the situation and thinks entirely from their perspectives.

Determining alternatives and expected results

The student did not use the ethical standards she learned to identify alternatives and outcomes.

The alternatives for the student are centered around one of the ethical standards she has learned.

The student offers multiple alternatives, employing multiple ethical standards.

Making decision

The student shows difficulty in determining the appropriate decision.

The student decides without relying on a specific ethical standard.

The student makes the decision based on the ethical standards she learned.