ADM

A former City of Arizona colleague sets up a consulting business and approaches you for a letter of

reference. He submits a draft document, which makes mention of several projects for which he is

taking credit. You know that he was a minor player in one of these and feel uncomfortable with his

suggestion that the letter be on city letterhead, "just to make it more official."

In 500-750 words, put yourself in the scenario and use the results of your “personal values

assessment” from the textbook, then do the following:

1. Explain how you would approach the situation, if you were put in the scenario, based on your

personal values assessment. 

       2. Describe how your personal values inform and instruct your personal power.

Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the

Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become

familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

RUBICS

Personal Values Assessment.

35 points

Criteria Description

Explain how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment.

5. Excellent

35 points

Explanation of how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment is clear and concise.

4. Good

30.45 points

Explanation of how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment is present and clear.

3. Satisfactory

27.65 points

Explanation of how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment is present.

2. Less than Satisfactory

25.9 points

Explanation of how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment is vague and inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Explanation of how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment is missing.

Personal Power

35 points

Criteria Description

Describe how student's personal values inform and instruct personal power

5. Excellent

35 points

Description of how student's personal values inform and instruct student's personal power is clear, concise, and makes connections to research.

4. Good

30.45 points

Description of how student's personal values inform and instruct student's personal power is present, clear, and makes connections to research.

3. Satisfactory

27.65 points

Description of how student's personal values inform and instruct student's personal power is present and makes some connection to research.

2. Less than Satisfactory

25.9 points

Description of how student's personal values inform and instruct student's personal power is vague and inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Description of how student's personal values inform and instruct student's personal power is missing.

Thesis Development

7 points

Criteria Description

Thesis Development and Purpose

5. Excellent

7 points

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

4. Good

6.09 points

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

3. Satisfactory

5.53 points

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

2. Less than Satisfactory

5.18 points

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Argument Logic

8 points

Criteria Description

Argument Logic and Construction

5. Excellent

8 points

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

4. Good

6.96 points

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

3. Satisfactory

6.32 points

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.

2. Less than Satisfactory

5.92 points

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

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

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

Mechanics of Writing

5 points

Criteria Description

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

5. Excellent

5 points

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

4. Good

4.35 points

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.

3. Satisfactory

3.95 points

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.

2. Less than Satisfactory

3.7 points

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.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

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

Paper Format

5 points

Criteria Description

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

5. Excellent

5 points

All format elements are correct.

4. Good

4.35 points

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

3. Satisfactory

3.95 points

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

2. Less than Satisfactory

3.7 points

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

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

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

Documentation of Sources

5 points

Criteria Description

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

5. Excellent

5 points

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

4. Good

4.35 points

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

3. Satisfactory

3.95 points

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

2. Less than Satisfactory

3.7 points

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

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Sources are not documented.