Analyze the mini-case study

Case Study Analysis Grading Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

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Provided a brief

background description

of the situation that is

being examined.

Did not provide a brief background description of the situation that is being examined.

Provided a brief summary that did not adequately describe the depth of the situation.

Provided a brief background description of the situation that is being examined.

Provided a brief background description of the situation that is being examined and framed the key issues.

Provided a brief background description of the situation that is being examined and framed the key issues in relation to the participants and stakeholders involved.

Identified possible

contributory factors or

root causes of the

problems.

Did not Identify the possible contributory factors or root causes.

Identified some of the possible contributory factors, but missed the most obvious or critical ones.

Identified possible contributory factors or root causes of the problems.

Identified possible contributory factors or root causes of the problems consistent with the key issues previously identified.

Identified many contributory factors or root causes of the problems consistent with the key issues previously identified, and noted the interdependencies between those factors.

Analyzed contributory

factors and determined

lessons learned and best

practices.

Did not analyze any contributory factors.

Analyzed some

contributory

factors, but did not

determine lessons

learned or best

practices.

Analyzed contributory factors and determined lessons learned and best practices.

Analyzed contributory factors and determined lessons learned and best practices. Considered one or more possible outcomes.

Analyzed a number of

contributory factors. Used an

analytical approach that

considers either risk analysis,

cost-benefit analysis, or SWOT

analysis (strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities, and threats).

Offered

recommendations or

practical courses of

action based on the

conclusions of the

analysis.

Did not offer any recommendations or practical courses of action based on the conclusions of the analysis.

Offered recommendations that were not practical, or were not in alignment with the factors in the case study.

Offered recommendations or practical courses of action based on the conclusions of the analysis.

Offered

recommendations or

practical courses of

action based on the

conclusions of the

analysis. Considered

possible barriers to

implementation and

ways to overcome

them.

Offered recommendations or

practical courses of action based

on the conclusions of the

analysis. Considered possible

barriers to implementation and

ways to overcome them.

Considered the potential

ramifications associated with

the recommended courses of

action.

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Submitted a well written product using proper terminology, grammar, and sentence structure.

Submitted a very poor written product that does not meet the minimum standards of a college scholastic work.

Submitted a poorly written product containing numerous grammatical errors, poor syntax, and inappropriate terminology.

Submitted a well written product using proper terminology, grammar, and sentence structure.

Submitted a well written product using proper terminology, grammar, and sentence structure with no, or very few errors.

Submitted an outstanding written product using proper terminology, grammar, and sentence structure with no errors. Avoided very long paragraphs and were logically divided. The syntax and tone of the narrative was consistent throughout the work.

Total Points =

Total Maximum Points = 20

Conversion Table (from 20 point scale to a 25 point scale)

Rubric Score Percentage Gradebook Score

20 100 50

19 95 48

18 90 45

17 85 43

16 80 40

15 75 38

14 70 35

13 65 33

12 60 30

11 55 28

10 50 25

9 45 23

8 40 20

7 35 18

6 30 15

5 25 13

4 20 10

3 15 8

2 10 5

1 5 1

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