BMGT 485 - 2 Page Memo - DUE FRIDAY

BRAINSTORMING DISCUSSIONS MODULE

You will be engaging in brainstorming discussions in this course.

Follow these guidelines for each week's brainstorming discussion:

Read the specific instructions for each week's discussion.

The initial post is due by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This a post of first impression and should contain your initial thoughts as to the report content. These thoughts will likely change after the brainstorming discussion is complete.

Response posts to address at least FOUR different classmates over THREE or more days throughout the week.

The discussion closes on Tuesday at 11:59 PM Eastern Time with no work accepted after the deadline.

Must use course material with APA in-text citations and a reference list for the FRIDAY post AND the FINAL assignment.

The Final assignment must reflect the discussion over the week.

Professional tone and business writing are required. NO contractions.

Must write in your own words. NEVER use quotations.

NEVER post using a question and answer format.

Use headers and paragraph format.

There are no makeups or extensions for brainstorming discussions.

NEVER edit a post once it is submitted.

NEVER post attachments for the discussion portion (use the text box).

Submit an ATTACHMENT for your final post for the week. Word documents ONLY. No PDF's.

Review the rubric for detailed requirements.

Grading Rubric - Brainstorming Discussions

Criteria Excellent Good Developing Needs Improvement Failing

Point Value 0.5 0.42 0.37 0.32 0

Participation

Content:

Initial Post

and

additional

initial posts

addresses

the

assignment

for the

week.

Initial Post

demonstrates

application of

the week’s

material to the

assignment by

presenting

comprehensive

answers to all

subjects.

Accurate APA

usage of

multiple sources

and supporting

conclusions are

insightful.

(0.45 - 0.50)

Initial Post

demonstrates

application of

the week’s

material to the

assignment with

complete

answers to most

subjects.

Accurate APA

use of at least

three sources

supporting

strong

conclusions.

(0.40 - 0.44)

Does required

work identified

in Good

criterion,

but does

not post by the

due date,

and/or support

for some content

is

underdeveloped.

Uses less than

three sources.

APA has minor

errors. Conclusi

ons drawn are

broad and

therefore

general in

nature.

(0.35 - 0.39)

Completes some

required work

identified in the

Good criteria,

but does not post

by the due date,

content

shows minimal

development of

the material.

Sources are not

used to support

statements or

major errors in

APA are present.

(0.30 - 0.34)

Posts no

assignment or

makes minimal

attempt at

posts.

(0 - 0.29)

Point Value 1.5 1.27 1.02 0.97 0

Participatio

n Content:

Follow-up

Postings

address

classmates

over three

or more

days during

the week

Follow-up

Postings three

days or more,

address a

classmate’s work

by exchanging

innovative ideas

that build upon

the concepts for

the week. Posts

are insightful

and analyze the

responses of

others to include

support from the

course material.

(1.35 - 1.5)

Postings made

at least three

days; most

posts address a

classmate’s

work by

exchanging

innovative ideas

that build upon

the concepts for

the week. Most

but not all posts

analyze the

responses of

others or lack

some support

from the course

material.

(1.20 - 1.34)

Does required

work identified

in Good criteria,

but answers

only two days

and/or support

for some content

is

underdeveloped.

Analysis of

classmates’

posts while

adequate, does

not contribute

with enough

support from the

course material.

(1.05 - 1.19)

Completes some

required work

identified in the

Good criteria,

but posts only

one day, content

shows minimal

development of

the material.

Analysis of

classmates’ posts

does not provide

support from the

course material

(0.90 - 1.04)

Posts no

assignment or

makes minimal

attempt at

posts.

(0 - 0.89)

Points 0.5 0.42 0.37 0.32 0

Presentatio

n

Contributes to

discussion with

clear and concise

comments that is

style appropriate,

rich in

vocabulary and

free of

grammatical &

spelling errors.

(0.45 - 0.50)

Contributes to

discussion with

understandable

comments but

style and

vocabulary is at

time

inconsistent or

imprecise,

and/or has

minor writing

errors.

(0.40 - 0.44)

Contributes to

discussion with

errors in clarity,

style,

vocabulary

selection, and/or

many writing

errors.

(0.35 - 0.39)

No evidence

of proofreading

or attempt at

applying

conventional wri

ting mechanics,

style or

vocabulary.

(0.30 - 0.34)

Little to no use

of the usual

writing

mechanics.

(0 - 0.29)

Final Post Excellent Good Developing Needs Improvement Failing

Points 2.5 2.12 1.81 1.52 0

Content:

All

Assignmen

t elements

found in

the

instructions

are

addressed

using the

class

material,

case study

facts,

research

and

brainstormi

ng ideas

gathered

from the

class

discussions

Final Post

addresses all the

elements of the

instructions with

a highly

accomplished

level of analysis,

synthesis,

evaluation and

reasoning skills

of the case

material, case

study facts,

research, and

class discussions

resulting in

accurate,

insightful,

thorough, and

soundly

reasoned

conclusions.

(2.25 - 2.5)

Post addresses

all elements of

the assignment,

demonstrating

an above

average

competency of

analysis,

synthesis,

evaluation and

reasoning skills.

The use of case

material, case

study facts and

class

discussions

resulted in

accurately

reasoned

conclusions but

underdeveloped

in 1-2 elements.

(2.0 - 2.24)

Post addresses

most elements.

Comments

reflect a

satisfactory

level of analysis,

synthesis,

evaluation and

reasoning of the

case material,

case study facts

and class

discussion

resulting in

partially correct

conclusions that

lack

development or

detail that into

an

understanding of

the reasoning

(1.75 - 1.99)

Post fails to

address all

elements of the

assignment and

or presents an

unsatisfactory

level of analysis,

synthesis,

evaluation and

reasoning of the

case material,

case study facts,

class discussion

resulting in

conclusions that

are

underdeveloped

or lack soundly

reasoned

conclusions.

(1.5 - 1.74)

Post addresses

little to none of

the elements in

the

assignment,

conclusions

drawn showed

poor analysis,

synthesis,

evaluation and

reasoning of

the case

material, case

study facts,

class

discussion

resulting in

conclusions

that are

underdevelope

d or lack

soundly

reasoned

conclusions.

OR

No content

was addressed.

(0 - 1.49)

Points 2.5 2.12 1.81 1.52 0

Applicatio

n of

Concepts

Presents

exceptionally we

ll-supported

arguments or

positions with

evidence from

the

readings/experie

nce; ideas go

beyond the

course material

case study

facts and class

discussion

recognize

implications and

extensions of the

material and

concepts.

Consensus

points from

class brainstormi

ng were evident.

(2.25 - 2.5)

Presents

excellent

arguments or

positions that

are mostly

supported by

evidence from

the readings and

course content

and class

discussion, case

study facts;

ideas presented

demonstrate

understanding

of the material

and concepts.

Consensus

points from

class brainstorm

ing were mostly

evident.

(2.0 - 2.24)

Satisfactory

arguments or

positions are

presented but

there is a mix of

opinion or

unclear view

with supported

arguments using

course readings

and class

discussion. Cas

e study facts are

occasionally

used but

arguments

would be much

stronger with

use of facts or

points obtained

through class

consensus.

(1.75 - 1.99)

Arguments are

frequently

illogical and

unsubstantiated;

Limited use of

facts in case

study and

essential

information

presented

in course

readings. No use

of class

brainstorming

conclusions

(1.5 - 1.74)

Arguments

lack

meaningful

explanation or

support of

ideas. Does

not provide

facts presented

in case study.

(0 - 1.49)

Points 1 0.85 0.75 0.65 0

Attention

to

Instruction

s

Demonstrates

exceptional

understanding of

requirements

responding

completely to

each aspect of

assignment

including minor

aspects of the

assignment such

as using third

person writing,

required use of

course readings,

and assignment

format.

(0.9 - 1.0)

Demonstrates

excellent

understanding

of

requirements;

missed one

minor aspect of

assignment

(0.80 - 0.89)

Demonstrates

satisfactory

understanding of

requirements;

missed a key

element or two

minor aspects of

assignment.

(0.70 - 0.79)

Fails to show a

firm

understanding of

requirements;

missed two key

elements or

several minor

aspects of

assignment.

(0.60 - 0.69)

Fails to show a

firm

understanding

of

requirements;

missed two

key elements

or several

minor aspects

of assignment.

(0 - 0.59)

Points 1 0.85 0.75 0.65 0

Writing

Mechanics

Strictly adheres

to standard usage

rules of written

English,

including but not

limited to

capitalization,

punctuation, run-

on sentences,

missing or extra

words, stylistic

errors, spelling

and grammatical

errors. No errors

found. No

contractions or

jargon used

(0.9 - 1.0)

Excellently

adheres to

standard usage

of mechanics:

conventions of

written English,

including

capitalization,

punctuation,

and spelling.

One to three

errors found.

(0.80 - 0.89)

Satisfactorily

adheres to

standard usage

rules of

mechanics:

conventions of

English,

including

capitalization,

punctuation, and

spelling. Four to

10 errors found.

(0.70 - 0.79)

Minimally

adheres to

standard usage

rules of

mechanics:

conventions of

written English,

including

capitalization,

punctuation, and

spelling. More

than 10 errors

found.

(0.60 - 0.69)

Does not

adhere to

standard usage

rules of

mechanics:

conventions of

written English

largely

incomprehensi

ble; or errors

are too

plentiful to

count.

(0 - 0.59)

Points 0.5 0.42 0.37 0.32 0

APA No APA style or

usage errors;

Proper citation

of source

material is used

throughout

paper; Reference

titles follow

APA with only

the first word,

the first word

after a colon and

proper nouns

capitalized.

(0.45 - 0.50)

Attempts in-text

citations and

reference list

but one or two

APA style

errors noted or

fails to use

APA citations

when

appropriate 1-2

times.

(0.40 - 0.44)

Attempts in-text

citations and

reference lists;

APA style errors

are noted

throughout

document; Fails

to use APA

citations when

appropriate 3

times in

document.

(0.35 - 0.39)

Attempts in-text

citations and

reference lists;

Fails to use APA

citation when

appropriate 4-5

times; or

presents only 1-2

in-text citations

and reference list

in a paper that

requires APA

citations

throughout the

document.

(0.30 - 0.34)

No attempt at

APA style; or

attempts either

in-text

citations or

reference list

but omits the

other.

(0 - 0.29)

Overall

Score

Excellent Good Developing Needs

Improvement

Failing

Points 9 or more 8 or more 7 or more 6 or more 0 or more