BUS375.W1A1.10.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 11.00

Describes Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the major components of Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory. The description is supported by relevant scholarly sources. 

Proficient - Describes the major components of Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory. The description is supported with scholarly sources, but is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Partially describes the major components of Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory. The description is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the major components of Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory; however, the description is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The description of the major components of Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes How the Model Measures Motivation

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes how the model measures motivation. The description is supported by relevant scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes how the model measures motivation. The description is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes how the model measures motivation. The description is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the model measures motivation; however, the description is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The description of how the model measures motivation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How the Measure of Valence Can Aid Staffing Issues in an Organization

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization. The explanation is supported by relevant scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization. The explanation is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Partially explains how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization. The explanation is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization; however, the explanation is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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. 


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.50

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: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.75

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: 0.60

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: 0.30

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: 0.35

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.