Education Organizational Structure Assignment

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Benchmark – Organizational Structure - Rubric Total 70 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Organizational

Relationships

Description of leaders,

departments, or personnel

within the organizational

chart

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe the

relationship of the leaders,

departments, or personnel

within the organizational

chart.

7.74 points

The essay does not clearly

describe the relationship of

the leaders, departments,

or personnel within the

organizational chart.

8.93 points

The essay provides a

general description of the

relationship of the leaders,

departments, and

personnel within the

organizational chart.

10.12 points

The essay thoughtfully and

clearly describes the

relationship of the leaders,

departments, and

personnel within the

organizational chart.

11.9 points

The essay substantially

describes the relationship

of the leaders,

departments, and

personnel within the

organizational chart.

Communication

Principles (B)

Explanation of the

communication principles

needed to support

workforce management

and how they can be

implemented (C2.1)

0 points

The essay does not

adequately explain what

communication principles

are needed to support

workforce management

and how they can be

implemented.

7.74 points

The essay minimally

explains what

communication principles

are needed to support

workforce management

and how they can be

implemented.

8.93 points

The essay includes a basic

explanation of what

communication principles

are needed to support

workforce management

and how they can be

implemented.

10.12 points

The essay clearly and

concisely explains what

communication principles

are needed to support

workforce management

and how they can be

implemented.

11.9 points

The essay expertly explains

what communication

principles are needed to

support workforce

management and how they

can be implemented.

Organization Structures

(B)

Identification of the

different organizational

structures and related

issues within the

contemporary health care

system (C1.1)

0 points

The essay does not

adequately identify the

different organizational

structures and related

issues within the

contemporary health care

system.

8.19 points

The essay does not clearly

identify the different

organizational structures

and related issues within

the contemporary health

care system.

9.45 points

The essay identifies the

different organizational

structures and related

issues within the

contemporary health care

system in a basic manner.

10.71 points

The essay skillfully

identifies the different

organizational structures

and related issues within

the contemporary health

care system.

12.6 points

The essay skillfully and

proficiently identifies the

different organizational

structures and related

issues within the

contemporary health care

system.

Leadership Theories (B)

Explanation of leadership

theories for improving

organizational, team, and

individual performance

(C4.2)

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently explain the

leadership theories for

improving organizational,

team, and individual

performance. Supportive

sources are not

incorporated.

8.19 points

The essay does not clearly

explain the leadership

theories for improving

organizational, team, and

individual performance.

Supportive sources are not

incorporated.

9.45 points

The essay provides a basic

explanation of leadership

theories for improving

organizational, team, and

individual performance but

includes limited research.

10.71 points

The essay clearly explains

leadership theories for

improving organizational,

team, and individual

performance and includes

some research.

12.6 points

The essay expertly explains

leadership theories for

improving organizational,

team, and individual

performance and is well-

researched.

Thesis, Position, or

Purpose

Communicates reason for

writing and demonstrates

awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is not discernible.

No awareness of the

appropriate audience is

evident.

3.19 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very

little awareness of the

intended audience.

3.68 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is discernable in

most aspects but is

occasionally weak or

unclear. There is limited

awareness of the

appropriate audience.

4.17 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness

of the appropriate

audience is demonstrated.

4.9 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is clearly

communicated throughout

and clearly directed to a

specific audience.

Development, Structure,

and Conclusion

Advances position or

purpose throughout

writing; conclusion aligns

to and evolves from

development.

0 points

No advancement of the

thesis, position, or purpose

is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate.

No conclusion is offered.

3.64 points

Writing lacks logical

progression of the thesis,

position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted,

but ideas are disconnected.

Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the

overall development of the

purpose.

4.2 points

Limited advancement of

thesis, position, or purpose

is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in

organization or the

relationship of ideas.

Conclusion is simplistic and

not fully aligned to the

development of the

purpose.

4.76 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is advanced in

most aspects. Ideas clearly

build on each other.

Conclusion aligns to the

development of the

purpose.

5.6 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is logically

advanced throughout. The

progression of ideas is

coherent and unified. A

clear and logical conclusion

aligns to the development

of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates

0 points

Evidence to support the

2.28 points

Evidence is limited or

2.63 points

Evidence is used but is

2.98 points

Relevant evidence that

3.5 points

Specific and appropriate

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evidence to support and

advance position/purpose;

considers other

perspectives.

thesis, position, or purpose

is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective

of the writer.

irrelevant. The

interpretation of other

perspectives is superficial

or incorrect.

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration

of other perspectives is

present.

includes other perspectives

is used.

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or

syntax are pervasive and

impede meaning. Incorrect

language choice or

sentence structure errors

are found throughout.

2.28 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or

sentence structure are

recurrent.

2.63 points

Occasional mechanical

errors are present.

Language choice is

generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure

is attempted.

2.98 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

3.5 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are

used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style,

such as APA, MLA, etc., for

college, subject, and level;

documents sources using

citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., appropriate to

assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not

used. No documentation of

sources is provided.

2.28 points

Appropriate format is

attempted, but some

elements are missing.

Frequent errors in

documentation of sources

are evident.

2.63 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used,

although there are some

obvious errors.

2.98 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used

with only minor errors.

3.5 points

No errors in formatting or

documentation are

present.

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