MS100

Two Tier Wage Systems - Rubric

Criteria Ratings

Presentation (Cover page including name, class, date, and title.)

Complete cover page and information 5 pts

Incomplete cover page/ incomplete information 3 pts

Missing cover page. 0 pts

Content (Identifies overall objective of the analysis including key points of Two-Tier wage systems vs. traditional plans. Discusses organizational staffing implications. Identifies challenges two-tier wage plans pose to organizations.)

Thesis is clearly stated and well developed. Details are tightly connected to thesis. 20 pts

Thesis is adequately defined; uses appropriate supporting details; topics are connected to thesis. 15 pts

Thesis is defined but missing supporting details; topics are loosely connected to thesis. 10 pts

Thesis is not clear; limited supporting detail; topics not connected to thesis. 5 pts

No Marks 0 pts

Evaluation/Analysis (Pros and Cons of Two-Tier Wage practices from the perspective of Managers/Employees/Unions. Description of experiences of Mangers/ Employees/Unions working in a Two-Tier Wage environment. Discussion of Stakeholder concerns/issues.)

Each area is analyzed thoughtfully and thoroughly. 30 pts

Several areas are analyzed well. 25 pts

At least one problem is analyzed adequately; needs more critical analysis. 20 pts

Weak analysis is offered; facts are repeated without scrutiny. 15 pts

No Marks 0 pts

Conclusion and Recommendations (Current status and future viability of Two-Tier environments. Summary of stakeholder concerns/issue and potential solutions to address them.)

Conclusion is clear and recommendations are clear. 15 pts

More than one good alternative is proposed for each problem identified. 10 pts

Only one adequate alternative is offered. 5 pts

No Marks 0 pts

Organization and writing mechanics

(Effective use of headings, correct paragraph form, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and punctuation. Evidence of proof reading.)

Neatly formatted and typed; no errors present in paper. 5 pts

Several formatting and writing errors. 3 pts

No Marks 0 pts

Total Possible Points: 75