BUS661.W6A1.07.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 25.00

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 2.50

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.


Identifies and Describes a Professional Change Initiative Personally Experienced or Researched

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Identifies and thoroughly describes a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched.

Proficient - Identifies and describes a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies and partially describes a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Change Initiative as Seen Through the Eyes of the Leader and the Follower

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower.

Proficient - Discusses the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Successes and Failures Experienced During the Change Event

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the successes and failures experienced during the change event.

Proficient - Discusses the successes and failures experienced during the change event. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the successes and failures experienced during the change event. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the successes and failures experienced during the change event; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the successes or failures experienced during the change event is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Analyzes the Concepts and Theories Used to Facilitate the Change Process

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process.

Proficient - Analyzes the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates the Impact of the Change Upon the Organization

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the impact of the change upon the organization.

Proficient - Evaluates the impact of the change upon the organization. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the impact of the change upon the organization. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the impact of the change upon the organization; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

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


Discusses the Sustainability of the Change Effort

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the sustainability of the change effort.

Proficient - Discusses the sustainability of the change effort. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the sustainability of the change effort. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the sustainability of the change effort; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the sustainability of the change effort is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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


Written Communication: Evidence and Sources

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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


Integrative Learning: Connections to Discipline

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines. 

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 3.00

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.


Written Communication: 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 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: 0.50

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: 0.50

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 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.