Core Value

DBA 740

Core Value Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Write a paper discussing the application of the Saint Leo core value of Responsible Stewardship to

issues in data collection. You may describe issues that have come up in a study that you have read

about, or you may discuss this in terms of the application to proposed data collection for your dissertation

study. This paper must be between 1500-2000 words and in APA formatting.

The Core Value Paper is due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 4. (This Assignment

box is linked to Turnitin.)

Competency

Poor

(Failing grade –

score of 6 or

below)

Needs

Improvement

(C level work -

score of 7)

Satisfactory

(B level work score

of 8)

Outstanding

(A level work – 9

or 10)

Score

(Assign a score from

0-10)

1.

Knowledge,

Research Depth,

and Critical

Thinking

Does not refer to

the readings to

support

premises.

Alludes to the

readings in a

general way to

support premises.

Refers to examples

or theories from the

readings to support

premises.

Supports premises

with specific

examples and

theories and applies

high level critical

thinking skills.

__/10

2.

Synthesis,

Analysis, and

Comprehension

Does not

integrate

personal

observations or

knowledge.

Integrates

personal

observations and

knowledge in a

cursory manner.

Integrates personal

observations and

knowledge in an

accurate way.

Integrates personal

observations and

knowledge in an

accurate and highly

insightful way.

__/10

3.

Organization,

formulation, logic,

and Identification

of Key Points

Work produced is disorganized, response is not distinct, and information is not logically

sequenced.

Work produced is somewhat disorganized, points of response are distinct, but information is not logically

sequenced.

Work produced is

organized, points of

response are

distinct, and

information is

logically

sequenced.

Work produced is

organized, points of

response are

distinct, and

information is

logically sequenced;

key points are made

obvious.

__/10

4.

Grammar, Word

Choice, and

Terminology

Word choice and

sentence

structure are not

suitable for

doctoral level

work.

Word choice and sentence structure need

improvement.

Word choice and

sentence structure

are suitable for

doctoral level work.

Word choice and

sentence structure

exceed expectations

for doctoral level

work.

__/10

5.

Demonstration of

Theory

Knowledge and

Usage

Theoretical

terminology is

ignored or

misused.

Terminology

partially matches

the textbook and

class material.

Terminology

matches the

textbook and class

material

completely.

Terminology

matches the

textbook. Messages

are crisp and

persuasive.

__/10

6 Proper use of APA

Formatting Style

Very little use of

references and

citations and/or

poor usage of

APA style.

Some use of

references and

citations and/or

moderate usage of

APA style.

Good use of

references and

citations and/or

reasonable usage

of APA style.

Superior use of

references and

citations and/or solid

usage of APA style.

__/10

7. Composition and

Punctuation

Regular

typographical,

spelling, and

punctuation

errors that create

an obstacle for

the reader.

Periodic

typographical,

spelling, or

punctuation errors

create reading

interruptions.

Minimal

typographical,

spelling, and

punctuation errors.

Errors are rare. __/10

8.

Ethics, Social

Responsibility,

and/or Core Value

consideration

Items are not

taken into

consideration.

Items are implied

but not specifically

addressed.

Items are properly

considered.

Infusion of these

items in the work

product adds to the

overall quality.

__/10

9.

Addresses all

Requirements in

the Guidelines

Data collection

issue not

appropriate or

summarized, poor

consideration put

into what could

have been done

to detect/prevent

the act.

Data collection

issue is

appropriate and

briefly

summarized,

minor

consideration put

into what could

have been done to

detect/prevent the

act.

Data collection issue is appropriate and is satisfactorily summarized, some consideration put into what could have been done to detect/prevent the act.

Data collection issue

is appropriate and is

summarized clearly

and concisely,

thoughtful

consideration put into

what could have

been done to

detect/prevent the

problem.

__/10

10.

Comprehensive

grade –

summarizing the

project/paper in its

entirety

Poor Needs

Improvement Satisfactory Outstanding __/10

FINAL GRADE

(Add 10 line item scores for a final grade out of 100 points)

___/100

INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS (provide specific examples)

Points Associated with LOM Code No

Paper 1-74 75-82 83-94 95-100

LEARNING OUTCOME MANAGER (LOM) CODE 0 1 2 3 4