Case Study

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Points Earned

Introduction,

Analysis, and

Evaluation

(30 pts)

Student demonstrated complete and thorough outline of the facts

surrounding the case,

identified all key issues, appropriately identified

alternative courses of action, and clearly

outlined the reasons for

the recommendation.

30 – 25 points

Student satisfactorily outlined the facts

surrounding the case, identified most key

issues, appropriately identified alternative

courses of action, and

satisfactorily outlined the reasons for the

recommendation.

24 – 21 points

Student demonstrated less than satisfactory outline of the facts

surrounding the case, identified some key

issues, identified some alternative courses of

action, and/or less than

satisfactorily outlined the reasons for the

recommendation.

20 – 17 points

Student unsatisfactorily outlined the facts

surrounding the case,

key issues, alternative courses of action, and the reasons for the

recommendation.

16 – 0 points

Comments

Quality of

Content

(25 pts)

Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge

of relevant concepts and theories; all statements and opinions were

supported by

appropriate citations

from the literature.

25 – 21 points

Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge

of relevant concepts

and theories; most

statements and opinions were

supported by

appropriate citations

from the literature.

20 – 18 points

Student demonstrated less than satisfactory

knowledge of relevant

concepts and theories;

some statements and opinions were not supported by

appropriate citations

from the literature.

17 – 15 points

Student demonstrated unsatisfactory

knowledge of relevant

concepts and theories;

many statements and opinions were not supported by

appropriate citations

from the literature.

14 – 0 points

Comments

Quality of

Research (20 pts)

Student did an exceptional job of

integrating course

readings with additional

research. Student cited more than the required number of references.

Sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals from the last ten years.

20 - 18 points

Student did a satisfactory job of

integrating course

readings with additional

research. Student cited the required number of references. Sources listed were primarily

scholarly or practitioner journals from the last ten years.

17 – 16 points

Student did a less than satisfactory job of

integrating course

readings with additional

research. Student may not have cited the

required number of references. Some

sources listed may not

have been scholarly or practitioner journals

from the last ten years.

15 - 14 points

Student did an inadequate job of

integrating course

readings with additional

research. Student did not cite the required

number of references.

Many of the sources listed were not

scholarly or practitioner journals from the last ten years.

13 – 0 points

Comments

Organization and Mechanics

(20 pts)

Student presented information in a logical

sequence that was very easy to follow. Paper had no major spelling

and/or grammar errors.

The page length requirement was met.

20 – 18 points

Student presented information in a mostly logical sequence that

was fairly easy follow.

Paper had a few minor spelling and/or

grammar errors. The page length

requirement was met or may have been slightly exceeded.

17 – 16 points

Student presented information in a

confusing sequence that was not easy to follow. Paper had

several major spelling

and/or grammar errors.

The page length requirement may not have been met.

15 - 14 points

Student presented information in an

illogical sequence that

was difficult to follow.

Paper had many spelling and/or

grammar errors. The page length

requirement was not met.

13 – 0 points

Comments

APA

formatting

(5 pts)

All citations, quotations, and references were

formatted correctly or

contained only one or two minor errors.

5.0 – 4.5

Most citations, quotations, and

references were

formatted correctly or

contained a few minor errors.

4.4 – 4.0 points

Several citations, quotations, and

references were not

formatted correctly or

contained major errors.

3.9 – 3.5 points

Many citations, quotations, and

references were not

formatted correctly or

contained many errors.

3.4 - 0 points

Comments

Total Points Earned (100 points max)