MGT321.W5A1.06.2018

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.


Defends Why a Selected Category of Leadership Theories is Most Relevant to Organizational Leadership

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific defense of why a specific category of leadership theories is most relevant to organizational leadership.  The defense is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific defense of why a specific category of leadership theories is most relevant to organizational leadership. Minor details are missing. The defense is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a limited defense of why a specific category of leadership theories is most relevant to organizational leadership. Relevant details are missing. The defense is minimally supported by use of scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete defense of why a specific category of leadership theories is most relevant to organizational leadership. Significant details are missing. The defense is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The defense of why a specific category of leadership theories is most relevant to organizational leadership is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Leadership Style to Which One Will Adhere

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific discussion on the leadership style you will have. The discussion is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific discussion on the leadership style you will have. Minor details are missing. The discussion is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a brief discussion on the leadership style you will have. Relevant details are missing. The use of scholarly sources is limited.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete discussion on the leadership style you will have. Significant details are missing. The discussion is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The discussion on the leadership style you will have is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines How One’s Leadership Skills Will Influence the Ability to Motivate Followers in an Organization

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific examination of how your leadership skills will influence your ability to motivate followers in an organization. The examination is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific examination of how your leadership skills will influence your ability to motivate followers in an organization. Minor details are missing. The examination is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a brief examination of how your leadership skills will influence your ability to motivate followers in an organization. Relevant details are missing. The use of scholarly sources is limited.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete examination of how your leadership skills will influence your ability to motivate followers in an organization. Significant details are missing. The examination is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The examination of how your leadership skills will influence your ability to motivate followers in an organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How You Will Develop One Area of Weakness in your Leadership into a Strength

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific explanation of how you will develop one area of weakness of your leadership style into a strength. The explanation is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific explanation of how you will develop one area of weakness in your leadership into a strength. Minor details are missing. The explanation is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a brief explanation of how you will develop one area of weakness in your leadership into a strength. Relevant details are missing. The use of scholarly sources is limited.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete explanation of how you will develop one area of weakness in your leadership into a strength. Significant details are missing. The explanation is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how you will develop one area of weakness in your leadership into a strength is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates How One’s Leadership Style Will Allow for Effective Leadership Within the Organizational Culture

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific evaluation of how your leadership style will allow you to effectively lead within the organizational culture. The evaluation is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific evaluation of how your leadership style will allow you to effectively lead within the organizational culture. Minor details are missing. The evaluation is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a brief evaluation of how your leadership style will allow you to effectively lead within the organizational culture. Relevant details are missing. The use of scholarly sources is limited.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete evaluation of how your leadership style will allow you to effectively lead within the organizational culture. Significant details are missing. The evaluation is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how your leadership style will allow you to effectively lead within the organizational culture is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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: 2.00

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 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: 3.00

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: Source Requirement

Total: 2.00

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.