HRM610.W3A1.07.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 9.00

Explains the Purpose of FMLA, and Examines Its Eligibility Requirements

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the purpose of FMLA, and clearly and accurately examines its eligibility requirements.

Proficient - Explains the purpose of FMLA, and examines its eligibility requirements. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped, or minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially explains the purpose of FMLA, and minimally examines its eligibility requirements. The explanation is underdeveloped, and/or relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the purpose of FMLA and examine its eligibility requirements; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped, and significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the purpose of FMLA and examination of its eligibility requirements are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Compares and Contrasts the Employee and Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities Under FMLA

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts the employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities under FMLA including but not limited to communication, documentation, reasons for leave, and positions upon return.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities under FMLA. Minor details are missing, or the comparison is slightly unbalanced.

Basic - Briefly compares and contrasts the employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities under FMLA. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities under FMLA; however, significant details are missing, and the comparison is significantly unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison/contrast of the employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities under FMLA is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Analyzes Whether or Not FMLA Applies to Thad’s Situation and Provides a Rationale for the Decision

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes whether or not FMLA applies to Thad’s situation, and provides a clear and accurate rationale for the decision.

Proficient - Analyzes whether or not FMLA applies to Thad’s situation, and provides a rationale for the decision. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped, or minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally analyzes whether or not FMLA applies to Thad’s situation, and provides a limited rationale for the decision. The analysis is underdeveloped, and/or relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze whether or not FMLA applies to Thad’s situation and provide a rationale for the decision; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped, and significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of whether or not FMLA applies to Thad’s situation and a rationale for the decision are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Drafts an Excerpt for the Company’s HR Policy and Manual Concerning FMLA

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides a clear, thorough draft of an excerpt for the company’s HR policy and manual concerning FMLA

Proficient - Provides a draft of an excerpt for the company’s HR policy and manual concerning FMLA. Minor details of the policy are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides a partial draft of an excerpt for the company’s HR policy and manual concerning FMLA. Relevant details of the policy are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a draft of an excerpt for the company’s HR policy and manual concerning FMLA; however, significant details of the policy are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The draft of an excerpt for the company’s HR policy and manual concerning FMLA is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.20

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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


Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes

Total: 0.20

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.15

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.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.15

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 limited 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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.15

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.15

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 the 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 an 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.