Week 7 Assignment - Concept Paper

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Quality of Problem Statements

13.8 to 15 points

The quality of the problem statements were well written, adequately address a business problem, and has shown improvement from the second iteration (if needed).

12.6 to 13.7 points

The quality of the problem statements were well written, but either does not fully address a business problem, or has not improved from the second iteration.

1 to 12.5 points

The quality of the problem statements are lacking, do not fully address a business problem, and/or has not improved from its second iteration.

0 points

Not Present

Quality of Research Questions

13.8 to 15 points

The research questions are well written, are appropriate for the method selected, are in alignment with the problem and the purpose statements, and have improved from previous iteration(s).

12.6 to 13.7 points

The research questions may be written well, appropriate for the method selected, and in alignment with the problem and purpose statements, but are not all three and/or could use some additional improvement and refinement.

1 to 12.5 points

The research questions need improvement, may not be appropriate for the method selected, or may not be in alignment with the problem and purpose statements. Additional improvement and refinement are needed.

0 points

Not Present

Rationale for Method Chosen

13.8 to 15 points

The rationale for the method is appropriate for the study given the research questions, and is well written and in alignment with the other sections. Further, the rationale is properly supported with a minimum of 2 scholarly resources.

12.6 to 13.7 points

The rationale for the method is appropriate for the study given the research questions; however, additional insight could have been given, the rationale is supported with only 1 scholarly resource, and/or there is misalignment with the other sections.

1 to 12.5 points

The quality of the rationale for the method is lacking, there are no scholarly resources to substantiate the rationale, and/or there is misalignment with the other sections.

0 points

Not Present

Quality of Substantiation

13.8 to 15 points

The problem statement section is properly supported with at least 2 scholarly resources.

12.6 to 13.7 points

The problem statement section is properly supported with at least 1 scholarly resource.

1 to 12.5 points

The problem statement was supported with resources, but the resources were not considered scholarly and/or the citations were not appropriate for the statements.

0 points

Not Present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Format and Tone

4.6 to 5 points

Professional vocabulary, writing style and tone are used consistently throughout discussion. Submission is at least 500 words.

4.2 to 4.5 points

Professional vocabulary, writing style and tone are used consistently throughout discussion. Submission is 450–499 words.

1 to 4.1 points

Several errors exist within professional writing style and tone. Submission is 449 words or less.

0 points

Not Present

Phrasing

4.6 to 5 points

The problem statements begin with the exact appropriate wording of, “the general problem to be addressed is…”, or “the specific problem to be addressed is…”

4.2 to 4.5 points

Only one of the problem statements contains the exact appropriate wording of, “the general problem to be addressed is”, or “the specific problem to be addressed is”

1 to 4.1 points

Neither of the problem statements contain the exact appropriate wording, but it is evident that there is a general and a specific problem statement.

0 points

Not Present

APA Format

4.6 to 5 points

Proper APA formatting is used on the title page, the reference page, and in the citations throughout the assignment, with only 1 or 2 errors.

4.2 to 4.5 points

Proper APA formatting is used on the title page, the reference page, and in the citations throughout the assignment, with only 3 errors.

1 to 4.1 points

Proper APA formatting is used on the title page, the reference page, and in the citations throughout the assignment, with 4 or more errors.

0 points

Not Present