MGT460.W5A1.09.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 25.00

Provides a Description of the Organization

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Provides a thorough description of the organization, including its  primary stakeholders, vision and mission statements, and code of ethics. Each publicly available component is clearly described and fully supported by research.

Proficient - Provides a description of the organization, including its  primary stakeholders, vision and mission statements, and code of ethics. Each publicly available component is described, but some minor details may be missing, unclear, and/or not fully supported by research.

Basic - Provides a limited description of the organization, including its  primary stakeholders, vision and mission statements, and code of ethics. Most publicly available components are described, but some relevant details may be missing, unclear, and/or not fully supported by research.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete description of the organization. Some publically available components (e.g., primary stakeholders, vision and mission statements, and code of ethics) are described, but many relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or not supported by research.

Non-Performance - The description of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Analyzes One Significant Challenge Facing the Organization’s Leadership

Total: 7.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively analyzes one challenge facing the leadership of the organization, addressing in detail why this challenge is significant and how this challenge has been handled previously.

Proficient - Analyzes one challenge facing the leadership of the organization, adequately addressing why this challenge is significant and how this challenge has been handled previously.

Basic - Partially analyzes one challenge facing the leadership of the organization, but does not fully address why the challenge is significant and/or how this challenge has been handled previously.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze one challenge facing the leadership of the organization, but fails to address why the challenge is significant and/or how this challenge has been handled previously.

Non-Performance - The analysis of one significant challenge facing the organization’s leadership is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Recommends Strategy for Overcoming the Challenge

Total: 7.00

Distinguished - Clearly recommends a strategy for overcoming the challenge. The rationale for this strategy is appropriate, research based, and grounded in leadership theory.

Proficient - Recommends a strategy for overcoming the challenge. The rationale for this strategy is mostly appropriate, research based, and grounded in leadership theory.

Basic - Partially recommends a strategy for overcoming the challenge. The rationale for this strategy is somewhat appropriate, research based, and grounded in leadership theory.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a strategy for overcoming the challenge; however, the strategy is inappropriate, unsupported by research, and/or not grounded in leadership theory.

Non-Performance - The strategy for overcoming the challenge is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding. 

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Integrative Learning: Transfer

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems or explores complex issues in original ways.

Proficient - Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.

Basic - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be ineffective.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.