BUS680.W1A1.11.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 9.00

Explains Why Rick Was Let Go and How Reinforcement Theory Applies to This Situation

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately explains why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applied to this situation.

Proficient - Accurately explains why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applied to this situation. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat explains why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applied to this situation. The explanation is underdeveloped or contains inaccuracies.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applied to this situation; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped and/or contains inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applied to this situation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Rosie and Walter’s Reaction to Rick’s Computer In Terms of Resistance to Change

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Effectively uses the concepts in the chapter to support position.

Proficient - Explains Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Uses the concepts in the chapter to support position. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains Rosie and Walter’s reaction in terms of resistance to change. Somewhat uses the concepts in the chapter to support position. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction in terms of resistance to change; however, does not use the concepts in the chapter to support position and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of Rosie and Walter’s reaction in terms of resistance to change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Rick’s Inability to “fit in” Using Social Learning Theory and Identifies Where Breakdowns Occurred

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately explains Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory and identifies where breakdowns occurred.

Proficient - Accurately explains Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory and identifies where breakdowns occurred. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat explains Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory and identifies where breakdowns occurred. The explanation is underdeveloped or contains inaccuracies.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory and identify where breakdowns occurred; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped and/or contains inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - The explanation of Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory and identifies where breakdowns occurred is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How to Go About Designing the Program and Provides Appropriate Theoretical Rationale to Support the Position

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately explains how to go about designing the program and provides appropriate theoretical rationale to support the position.

Proficient - Accurately explains how to how to go about designing the program and provides theoretical rationale to support the position. The explanation or rationale is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat explains how to go about designing the program and provides a limited theoretical rationale to support the position. The explanation and/or rationale are underdeveloped and/or contain inaccuracies.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to go about designing the program and provide theoretical rationale to support the position; however, the explanation and rationale are significantly underdeveloped and/or contains inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to how to design the program and rationale are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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: 0.25

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: 0.25

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: 0.25

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.