Code of Ethics

Tusculum University College of Business

BUSN430: Code of Ethics Assessment Rubric

BSBA Program Learning Outcomes: Ethical Analysis and Civic Engagement

Criteria Unsatisfactory Developing Accomplished Exemplary

Code Focus: Incorporate Organizational Mission/ Objectives

/ 30

0-22 points 21-23 points 24-26 points 27-30 points Fails to incorporate mission/objectives or mission/objectives are not clearly defined

Identifies mission/objectives but does not incorporate into analysis. Mission/objectives too broad in scope and/or unclear. Focus on mission/objectives is not consistently maintained throughout the Code.

Identifies mission/objectives and provides these as the Code foundation. Mission/objectives are the focus through most of the Code.

Identifies relevant mission/objectives and uses these as direction for the Code. Mission/objectives are concisely stated and consistently provide the focal point for the Code.

Analysis of Ethical Issues

/30

0-22 points 21-23 points 24-26 points 27-30 points Code demonstrates a lack of understanding and/or inadequate analysis of relevant ethical issues. Analysis is superficial based on opinions and preferences rather than relevant ethical issues.

Demonstrates general understanding of relevant ethical issues with limited analysis. Summarizes some but not all relevant issues.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of relevant ethical issues. Adequately presents analysis but broader connections and/or implications to organization are not thoroughly explored.

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of relevant ethical issues. Incorporates broader connections/implications to organization with thoughtful conclusions and future implications.

Audience

/20

0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points The Code writing does not engage the audience and/or demonstrate a basic familiarity with appropriate audience and purpose.

The Code writing minimally engages the audience and demonstrates a basic familiarity with appropriate audience and purpose.

The Code writing engages the audience and demonstrates an average familiarity with appropriate audience and purpose.

The Code writing actively engages the audience and demonstrates an above average familiarity with appropriate audience and purpose.

Organization

/10

0-6 points 7 points 8 points 9-10 points Code lacks logical organization and impedes readers’ understanding. Central purpose of nonprofit is rarely evident from section to section and/or the Code is missing multiple required components.

Code is somewhat organized, although occasionally ideas may not flow well and/or connect to the nonprofit’s central purpose. Required components may be missing or incomplete.

Code is adequately organized. Ideas are arranged reasonably with a progression of thought connected to the nonprofit’s central purpose. Includes all required components.

Code is effectively organized. Ideas arranged logically, flow smoothly with a strong progression of thought connected to the nonprofit’s central purpose. Includes sufficient detail in all required components..

Writing Quality & Adherence to Format Guidelines

/10

0-6 points 7 points 8 points 9-10 points Code shows a below average/poor writing style lacking in elements of appropriate standard English. Frequent errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, and/or formatting.

Code shows an average and/or casual writing style using standard English. Some errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, and/or formatting.

Code shows above average writing style and clarity in writing using standard English. Minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, and/or formatting.

Code is well written and clear using standard English characterized by elements of a strong writing style. Basically free from grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, or formatting errors.

Timeliness and Length of Code

Deduct 11+ points Deduct 6-10 points Deduct 1-5 points 0 points deducted Code is submitted 2-3 days or more after the deadline and/or substantially lacks the required length

Code is submitted 1-2 days after the deadline and/or is somewhat lacking the required length.

Code is submitted within 1 day (24 hours) after the deadline and meets the required length.

Code is submitted by the deadline and meets the required length.

/100 TOTAL POINTS (sum of 6 Criteria)