COM425.W5A1.05.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 25.00

Develops an Introduction and Thesis Statement

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive introduction, and includes a thesis statement giving a clear direction and purpose of the paper.

Proficient - Develops an introduction, and includes a thesis statement giving some direction and purpose of the paper.

Basic - Develops a limited introduction and includes a thesis statement that somewhat gives direction and purpose of the paper.

Below Expectations - Develops an introduction and thesis statement; however, the direction and purpose of the paper is unclear.

Non-Performance - The development of an introduction and thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies Five Concepts That Are Important For Successful Communication Within an Organizational Setting

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Clearly identifies five concepts that are important for successful communication within an organizational setting.

Proficient - Identifies four concepts that are important for successful communication within an organizational setting. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies three concepts that are important for successful communication within an organizational setting. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies two or fewer concepts that are important for successful communication within an organizational setting. Significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of five concepts that are important for successful communication within an organizational setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses Why Each Concept Identified Is Necessary For Successful Communication

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses why each concept identified is necessary for successful communication. The discussion is fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Clearly discusses why each concept identified is necessary for successful communication. The discussion is supported with scholarly sources but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses why each concept identified is necessary for successful communication. The discussion is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why each concept identified is necessary for successful communication; however, the discussion is not supported with scholarly sources and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of why each concept identified is necessary for successful communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How Best to Implement the Identified Concepts Within an Organization

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how best to implement the identified concepts within an organization. The explanation is fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains how best to implement the identified concepts within an organization. The explanation is supported with scholarly sources but minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat explains how best to implement the identified concepts within an organization. The explanation is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how best to implement the identified concepts with an organization; however, the explanation is not supported with scholarly sources and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how best to implement the identified concepts within an organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Develops a Conclusion and Reaffirms the Thesis statement

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive conclusion and fully reaffirms the thesis statement.

Proficient - Develops a conclusion and reaffirms the thesis statement.

Basic - Develops a partial conclusion and somewhat reaffirms the thesis statement.

Below Expectations - Develops a conclusion but is incomplete and does not reaffirm the thesis statement.

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


Reading: Relationship to Text

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across 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.


Integrative Learning: Connections to Experience

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

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: 1.00

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 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: 1.00

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: 1.00

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 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.