INF337.W5A1.09.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 30.00

Discusses the Importance of Work Packages to Support the Creation and Use of the WBS

Total: 4.50

Distinguished - Completely discusses the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS.

Proficient - Discusses the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines How to Establish a Cost and Schedule Performance Measurement Baseline

Total: 4.50

Distinguished - Completely examines how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline. Expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Proficient - Examines how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline. Sufficiently applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Basic - Vaguely examines how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline. Somewhat applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Below Expectations - Minimally examines how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline. Fails to adequately apply concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Non-Performance - The examination of the cost and schedule performance measurement baseline is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Presents Examples of EVM and How it Will Help the PM Understand Project Status

Total: 4.50

Distinguished - Accurately presents relevant and appropriate examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand the project status.

Proficient - Presents relevant examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand project status. The presentation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally presents examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand project status. The presentation is underdeveloped or the examples are not entirely relevant.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand project status; however, the presentation is significantly underdeveloped and/or the examples are not relevant.

Non-Performance - The examples of EVM and how it helps the PM understand project status are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines How the PM Uses Project Control Charts to Show Project Status and Represent Value

Total: 4.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and represent value. Utilizes strong, relevant examples to illustrate points.

Proficient - Examines how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and represent value. Utilizes examples to illustrate points.

Basic - Somewhat examines how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and represent value. Utilizes limited examples to illustrate points.

Below Expectations - Minimally examines how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and represent value. Examples may not be used to illustrate points.

Non-Performance - The examination of how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and represent value is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Recommends an Effective Change Management Process to Ensure a Successful Project

Total: 4.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly recommends a feasible and effective change management process to ensure a successful project. Expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Proficient - Recommends an effective change management process to ensure a successful project. Sufficiently applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Basic - Partially recommends a change management process to ensure a successful project. Somewhat applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Below Expectations - Minimally recommends a change management process to ensure a successful project. Concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research are not applied.

Non-Performance - The change management process recommendation to ensure a successful project is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


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.


Creative Thinking: Solving Problems

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

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.


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.


APA Formatting

Total: 0.75

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.


Page Requirement

Total: 0.75

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.


Resource Requirement

Total: 0.75

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.