INF336.W5A1.05.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 25.00

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 1.50

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.


Defines the Importance of Purchasing and Supply Management and How to Select Qualified Suppliers

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, including how to select the most qualified supplier. Expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Proficient - Defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, including how to select the most qualified supplier. Applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, and briefly defines how to select the most qualified supplier. Minimally applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the importance of purchasing and supply management and how to select the most qualified supplier; however, concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or scholarly research are not applied and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The definition of the importance of purchasing and supply management and how to select the most qualified suppliers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses How to Select a Strategy for Negotiating Prices

Total: 3.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices.

Proficient - Discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices. Relevant details may be missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how to select a strategy for negotiating prices; however, many relevant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how to select a strategy for negotiating prices is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assembles the Steps of Building a Project Supply, Service, and Material Budget

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively assembles the steps of the project supply, service, and material budget. Expertly applies the concepts and vocabulary from the text.

Proficient - Assembles the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget. Sufficiently applies the concepts and vocabulary from the text.

Basic - Minimally assembles the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget. Does not adequately apply concepts or vocabulary from the text.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assemble the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget, but does not apply concepts and vocabulary from the text.

Non-Performance - The assembly of steps needed to build a project supply, service, and material budget is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Illustrates the Costs and Benefits of Outsourcing and the Growth Pattern of Outsourcing

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally detailed illustration of the cost and benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing. Utilizes relevant examples to illustrate points.

Proficient - Provides an illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing. Utilizes examples to illustrate points.

Basic - Provides a limited illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing. Utilizes vague examples to illustrate points.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing; however, examples are not used to illustrate points.

Non-Performance - The illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates Organizations that Set Benchmarks in Purchasing and Supply Management and Best Practices

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates specific organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes. The evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is balanced and thoroughly supported by research.

Proficient - Evaluates specific organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes. The evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is supported by research.

Basic - Briefly provides an evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes. The evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is minimally supported by research.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management process; however, the evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry lacks any research.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management 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 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.


Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Employs persuasive 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 - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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


Reading: Relationship to Text

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across the various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient - Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic - Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.63

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: 0.63

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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.62

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.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.62

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.