Benchmark – Policy Memo

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Benchmark – Policy Memo 

 

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

75.0 %Content

 

15.0 %Policy outlined in a clear and concise manner (Comp 1.4)

Policy outlined is not clear or concise.

Policy outlined is insufficient or vague.

Policy outlined is appropriate. Some elements are missing for clearness and conciseness.

Policy outlined is clear with virtually no errors in outline.

Policy outlined is clear and concise.

15.0 %Background of the issue.

Background of the issue is missing.

Background of the issue is vague and inconsistent.

Background of the issue is present.

Background of the issue is present and clear.

Background of the issue is clear and concise.

15.0 %Discussion about alternatives for the issue.

Discussion about alternatives for the issue is missing.

Discussion about alternatives for the issue is vague, inconsistent, and not supported by research.

Discussion about alternatives for the issue is present and supported by research.

Discussion about alternatives for the issue is present, clear, and supported by research.

Discussion about alternatives for the issue is clear, concise, and supported by research.

15.0 %Financial analysis

Financial analysis is missing.

Financial analysis is vague and inconsistent.

Financial analysis is present.

Financial analysis is present and clear.

Financial analysis is clear and concise.

15.0 %Evidence-based recommendation for action

Evidence-based recommendation for action is missing.

Evidence-based recommendation for action is vague, inconsistent, and not supported by research.

Evidence-based recommendation for action is present and supported by research.

Evidence-based recommendation for action is present, clear, and supported by research.

Evidence-based recommendation for action is clear, concise, and supported by research.

10.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

 

5.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

15.0 %Format

 

8.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

7.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage

 

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