leadership final project

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Inadequately Addressed

0% - 54%

Emerging

55% - 79%

Competent

80% - 94%

Exceptional

95% - 100%

Critical Thinking:

Insight, Thought, and Analysis

Weight - 30%

Does not demonstrate (minimal) exploration of issues through the collection and analysis of evidence and unable to make informed connections/conclusions/judgments. Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.

Demonstrates minimal exploration of issues through the collection and analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions/judgments. Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing important patterns, differences, or similarities.

Demonstrates adequate exploration of issues through the collection and analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions/judgments.

Organizes evidence to reveal important patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

Demonstrates extensive exploration of issues through the collection and analysis of evidence to make well-informed conclusions/judgments. Organizes and synthesizes evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

Rigor: Research, Detail, References

Weight - 25%

The analysis lacks, research, relevant scholarly terminology, definitions, quotes and /or appropriate details.

The author’s analysis is framed and/or supported by few concepts from the class. It includes few direct references to either current or previous course readings and other materials.

The author’s analysis is founded in research and is framed and supported by some concepts from the class. It includes some direct references to either current or previous course readings and other materials

The author’s analysis is founded in research, framed, and supported by concepts from the class. It includes an abundance of direct references to either current or previous course readings and other materials

Relevance: Real-World Examples, Application, Significance

Weight – 25%

The analysis lacks real world example(s)/ application(s) and/or there is no connection to coursework.

The author’s analysis includes few real- life example(s) to justify position, demonstrate significance, extend discussion and makes few connections to real-life situations or applied examples.

The author’s analysis includes some real-life example(s) to justify position, demonstrate significance, and extend discussion and connections to real-life situations or applied examples.

The author’s analysis is supported by many real-life example(s) to justify position, demonstrate significance, extend discussion and makes multiple connections to real-life situations or applied examples.

Presentation Quality: Written and/or Oral Communication Skills

Weight – 20%

Extensive number of grammar /punctuation and spelling errors. Ideas are not organized, and sentences are inconsistent with the assignment focus.

Presentation is unclear and does not address key points.

Some errors related to grammar/ punctuation and spelling; lack of clarity in writing. Ideas are organized in a logical way with assignment focus. Presentation is clear and emphasizes key points.

Infrequent errors related to grammar/ punctuation and spelling; clear writing. Ideas are organized in a logical way consistent with the assignment focus with suitable transitions. Presentation is clear, concise, holds attention and emphasizes key points.

No errors related to grammar/punctuation and spelling; uses clear language to accurately express ideas and concepts. . Ideas are organized in a logical way consistent with the assignment focus with well-paced transitions. Presentation is clear and concise with variation in volume and inflection, holds attention, and emphasizes key points.