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Criteria

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Good

Developing

Needs Improvement

Failing

Criterion Score

Examine how efficiency and effectiveness (E/E) affect decision making

4 points

Excellent examination of how E/E affect decision making was discussed thoroughly, examples given were clear and relevant; all was supported by course material and logically reasoned with insightfulness.  

3.6 points

Good examination of how E/E affect decision making was discussed well, examples given were clear and  relevant; all was supported by course material and logically reasoned one major point was missed.  

3.2 points

Little examination of  how E/E affects decision making  was generally defined;  conclusions  were sometimes logically unsupported by  research and course material; Discussion showed a sufficient understanding  of the affect on decision making but lacked detail and support from the material.  

2.8 points

An attempt was made to explain how E/E affects decision making; conclusions were very weak due to a lack of logical connections made from research and class material.   

2.4 points

No discussion of the identification of criteria or discussion was vague and/or with minimal support. 

Score of Examine how efficiency and effectiveness (E/E) affect decision making,/ 4

Analyze the propositon that managment promotes diversity

4 points

Excellent analysis that thoroughly defined and conclusions as position taken were clearly and logically reasoned by using ideas obtained through research and course material; Discussion showed an insightful understanding of the totality of the term diversity because of the support from research, and examples given.

3.6 points

Good analysis defending or attacking were defined and conclusions as to the position taken were clearly and logically reasoned by using ideas obtained through research,and course material; Discussion showed a good understanding but the totality of the term diversity needed better examples.

3.2 points

Needs development defending or attacking were defined and most conclusions as to the position taken were logically reasoned by using ideas obtained through research, and course material;Discussion showed a sufficient understanding of the totality of diversity but more support needed. 

2.8 points

An attempt was made to discuss the position but the discussion was very weak due to a lack of logical connections from research, and class material.

2.4 points

Insufficient position taken or justification for same and/or slides were missing in whole or part.

Score of Analyze the propositon that managment promotes diversity,/ 4

Analyze the key component of relationship building for managers and how it may affect decision making and implementation of future decisions

3 points

Excellent analysis of relationship building and its affect on future decision making was discussed thoroughly, examples given were clear and relevant; all was supported by course material and research. Discussion was insightfully and logically reasoned. 

2.8 points

Good analysis of relationship building and its affect on future decision making was discussed well, examples given were clear and  relevant; all was supported by course material and logically reasoned one major point was missed.     

2.4 points

Needs development explaining relationship building and its affect on future decision making  was generally defined;  conclusions  were sometimes logically unsupported by  research and course material; Discussion showed a sufficient understanding  of the affect on decision making but lacked detail and support from the material.  

2.1 points

An attempt was made to discuss the position but the discussion was very weak due to a lack of logical connections from research, and class material.

1.8 points

Insufficient as to the position taken or justification for same and/or slides were missing in whole or part.

Score of Analyze the key component of relationship building for managers and how it may affect decision making and implementation of future decisions,/ 3

Management strategies/recommendations along with justification

4 points

Recommendations were  logically reasoned by using  research, and course material. Justification of the recommendations showed an insightful understanding of the need for changes in the structure,culture and behavior needed for the organization to succeed.

3.6 points

Recommendations were logically reasoned by using research, and course material. Justification of the recommendations showed an good understanding of the need for changes in the structure,culture and behavior needed for the organization to succeed but one of the three elements was underdeveloped.

3.2 points

Recommendations were mostly   reasoned by using  research, and course material. Jusitification of the Recommendations showed a general  understanding of the need for changes in the structure,culture and behavior needed for the organization to succeed, but discussion failed to develop depth due to the lack of support from examples and material.

2.8 points

Recommendations were attempted justifications were also attempted somewhat  but evidence of logical reasoning was missing or opinion was offered; discussion showed minimal understanding.

2.4 points

No discussion was made and or incorrect conceptually, missing slides , not persuaive.

Score of Management strategies/recommendations along with justification,/ 4

Presentation Creation and Transition

1 point

Presentation flows well and logically; transitions are smooth, interesting, persuasive and enhance presentation.

0.9 points

Presentation flows well; smooth transitions; use of persuasiveness was underdeveloped; on some slides.

0.8 points

Presentation is unorganized; very few transitions and/or they distract from presentation; persuasiveness was generally undeveloped.

0.7 points

Presentation flows well; smooth transitions used on most slides; no use of persuasive language.

0.6 points

No slide presentation.

Score of Presentation Creation and Transition,/ 1

Outside Research Selection: materials used show academic validity and are appropriate for the topic intended

1.5 points

More than the number of required outside sources were used to support the ideas and conclusions drawn throughout the paper and they were of academic quality and demonstrated appropriate application to the topic under discussion.

1.35 points

The number of required outside sources were used to support the ideas and conclusions drawn throughout the paper and they were of academic quality and demonstrated appropriate application to the topic under discussion.

1.2 points

The number of required outside sources were used  to support the ideas and conclusions drawn throughout the paper and they mostly were of academic quality and demonstrated appropriate application to the topic under discussion.

1.05 points

Less than the number of required outside sources  was used to support the ideas and conclusions drawn throughout the paper and/or the academic quality was not valid or failed to be  appropriate to the topic under discussion.

0.9 points

No outside reference material was used.

Score of Outside Research Selection: materials used show academic validity and are appropriate for the topic intended,/ 1.5

Attention to Instructions

1.5 points

The presentation contains all major assignment tasks.  The paper also includes completion of all minor aspects of the assignment such as table creation if required, third person writing, required use of course material, outside sources if needed, inclusion of page and paragraph number, no use of books, assignment format and avoidance of using direct quotes. 

1.35 points

The presenation contains all major assignment tasks.  The paper missed one minor aspects of the assignment such as table creation if required, third person writing, required use of course material, outside sources if needed, inclusion of page and paragraph number, no use of books, assignment format and avoidance of using direct quotes. 

1.2 points

One major assignment tasks or two minor aspects of the assignment missed such as table creation if required, third person writing, required use of course material, outside sources if needed, inclusion of page and paragraph number, no use of books, assignment format and avoidance of using direct quotes. 

1.05 points

Two major assignment tasks and/or three minor aspects of the assignments missed as table creation if required, third person writing, required use of course material, outside sources if needed, inclusion of page and paragraph number, no use of books, assignment format and avoidance of using direct quotes. 

0.9 points

Three or more major assignment tasks missed or more than three minor aspects of the assignment missed such as table creation if required, third person writing, required use of course material, outside sources if needed, inclusion of page and paragraph number, no use of books, assignment format and avoidance of using direct quotes. 

Score of Attention to Instructions,/ 1.5

Writing Mechanics

0.5 points

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of written English using paragraphs and sentence rather than bullets, including but not limited to capitalization, punctuation, run-on sentences, missing or extra words, stylistic errors, spelling and grammatical errors. No contractions or jargon used.  Zero to two errors noted.

0.455 points

Excellently adheres to standard usage of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Three to six errors noted.

0.4 points

Satisfactorily adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Seven to 10 errors noted.

0.355 points

Minimally adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. More than 10 errors found.

0.3 points

Does not adhere to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English largely incomprehensible; or errors are too

Score of Writing Mechanics,/ 0.5

APA Style (7th ed.)

0.5 points

One to two APA style or usage errors; Proper citation of source material is used throughout paper; Reference titles follow APA with only the first word, the first word after a colon and proper nouns capitalized.

0.45 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference list but 3 – 4 APA style errors noted or fails to use APA citations when appropriate 1-2 times.

0.4 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference lists; APA style errors are noted throughout document with 5-6 errors noted; Fails to use APA citations when appropriate 3 – 4 times in document.

0.35 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference lists; Fails to use APA citations when appropriate – 5-6 times or presents only  1-2 in-text citations and a reference list in a paper when  APA citations are needed throughout the document.

0.3 points

No attempt at APA style; or attempts either in-text citations or reference list but omits the other.

Score of APA Style (7th ed.),/ 0.5

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