Please become familiar with these criteria that I will use to evaluate your Final Project and Peer Review.

Final Project and Peer Review Grading Rubric

Category

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

No Credit

Creative Digital Project (15 points)

Original, polished, and highly creative; format clearly chosen to communicate message Strong, creative, and well-executed with clear effort and purpose Creative, but may lack polish or full clarity in execution Somewhat unclear or underdeveloped; shows effort but lacks focus Project is missing, incomplete, or lacks effort and originality

Ethical Issue Explored (15 points)

Clear, compelling ethical issue; sophisticated understanding and relevance Relevant ethical issue with thoughtful engagement Ethical issue present but not deeply developed Ethical theme is vague, or not fully explored Ethical issue not present or unclear

Research & Use of Sources (20 points)

At least 4 credible sources; seamlessly integrated with strong insight Meets source requirements with clear integration and relevance Uses required sources with some integration; may lack depth Fewer than 4 sources or weak integration of material Missing or unclear references; lacks credible research

Written Reflection (200 words) (20 points)

Insightful, well-structured, and deeply reflective; clearly connects to course themes Strong reflection that connects ideas with ethical and artistic insight Meets word count with general reflection; some depth and course connection Lacks clarity or depth; limited connection to course ideas Missing or insufficient reflection

Use of Digital Tools (10 points)

Clear explanation of the digital tools, including purpose, ethical aspect, and transparent AI use (if applied) Thoughtful discussion of digital tools and some ethical awareness of AI use (if applied) Digital tools and AI use mentioned but discussed generally (if applied) Digital tools mentioned  but AI use not fully explained or critically reflected upon (if applied) Digital tools not addressed

Peer Review (2 responses) (20 points)

Two thoughtful, constructive reviews that engage in a meaningful way with peers' work Two completed reviews that offer support and some insight One or two reviews completed but brief or not fully developed Only one or incomplete response(s) offered No peer feedback provided

Final Project and Peer Review Rubric Generated by Tom Mackey using ChatGPT for Ethics of Digital Art & Design (2025)