LEA439.W4A1.04.2013

Description:


Total Possible Score: 8.00

Creates a Report for the City Council

Total: 3.50

Distinguished - Creates a thorough and detailed report for the City Council outlining the identified interests, possible options, and reasoning to support one option over another based on the selected case study.

Proficient - Creates a report for the City Council outlining the identified interests, possible options, and reasoning to support one option over another based on the selected case study. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a brief report outlining the identified interests, possible options, and reasoning to support one option over another based on the selected case study. Major details are missing

Below Expectations - Provide a significantly limited report outlining the identified interests, possible options, and/or reasoning to support one option over another based on the selected case study. The report does not outline sufficient details about each element and/or one element is missing.

Non-Performance - The report for the City Council that outlines the interests, possible options, and reasoning for supporting a specific option over another is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discloses All Options and the Impacts to Both the City and the Labor Union.

Total: 3.30

Distinguished - Thoroughly discloses all options and their potential impacts on both the city and the labor union. The discussion is supported by relevant and substantive examples.

Proficient - Discloses many options and their potential impacts on both the city and the labor union. The discussion is mostly supported by relevant examples.

Basic - Discloses some options and their potential impacts on both the city and the labor union. The discussion is somewhat supported by examples.

Below Expectations - Attempts to disclose the options and their potential impacts on both the city and the labor union; however,  the disclosure is significantly limited in scope and/or is not supported by examples.

Non-Performance - The disclosure of options that impact both the city and the labor union is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.20

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.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.20

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: 0.20

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: 0.20

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: 0.20

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: 0.20

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.