Contemp Challenges in Business
Element 1: SWOT Analysis & Why Pursuing DBA Degree--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in SWOT analysis or explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents an explanation with some details of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
Did not submit element.
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Element 2: Three Goals--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
Did not submit element.
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Element 3: Strengths & Challenges Identified--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and some details of at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and/or vague or missing details of at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 4: Preparedness of Achieving DBA Goal--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including any strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including any strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in assessment.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an assessment with some details of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including some strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, and/or includes few, if any, strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 5: Global Change Agent to Effect Positive Social Change--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague details of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 6: Critical Thinking--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 30 (30%) points
Writing exhibits excellent evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyze patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned, superb arguments.
Excellent Criteria 28.5 (28.5%) points
Writing exhibits excellent evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyze patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned, superb arguments. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 25.5 (25.5%) points
Writing exhibits some evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking. A good examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with some supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments adequately, but not superbly.
Marginal Criteria 22.5 (22.5%) points
Writing exhibits little evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking. Examination is not made of assumptions and possible biases. Writing does not synthesize the classroom experiences and content; nor analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice. Logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments are not exhibited.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 15 (15%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 7: Written Delivery Style & Grammar--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 15 (15%) points
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are no spelling or grammar errors.
Excellent Criteria 14.25 (14.25%) points
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are one or two minor errors in spelling or grammar.
Satisfactory Criteria 12.75 (12.75%) points
Student mostly follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student mostly communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are some errors in spelling or grammar.
Marginal Criteria 11.25 (11.25%) points
Student does not follow APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style and does not communicate in a cohesive, logical style.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 7.5 (7.5%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 8: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations)--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 15 (15%) points
Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. There are no APA errors.
Excellent Criteria 14.25 (14.25%) points
Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.
Satisfactory Criteria 12.75 (12.75%) points
Student mostly adheres to scholarly reference requirements and/or mostly adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.
Marginal Criteria 11.25 (11.25%) points
Student demonstrates weak or inconsistent adherence scholarly reference requirements and/or weak or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Several errors in APA format and style are evident.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 7.5 (7.5%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
Element 1: SWOT Analysis & Why Pursuing DBA Degree--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in SWOT analysis or explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents an explanation with some details of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student describes results of personal SWOT analysis and presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details of why he/she is pursing a doctoral degree. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 2: Three Goals--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation of three goals he/she plans to accomplish as a result of (or in conjunction with) completion of his/her DBA degree. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 3: Strengths & Challenges Identified--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and some details of at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details of at least three personal or professional strengths that will aid him/her in achieving his/her goals and/or vague or missing details of at least three challenges that might prevent him/her from reaching his/her goals. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 4: Preparedness of Achieving DBA Goal--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including any strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including any strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in assessment.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an assessment with some details of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, including some strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete assessment of how prepared he/she is to overcome these challenges, and/or includes few, if any, strategies he/she has developed or resources he/she may draw on to help him/her achieve his/her goals. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 5: Global Change Agent to Effect Positive Social Change--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 8 (8%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Several sources and examples support thinking.
Excellent Criteria 7.6 (7.6%) points
Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 6.8 (6.8%) points
Student presents an explanation with some details of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Some sources and examples support thinking.
Marginal Criteria 6 (6%) points
Student presents a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague details of why earning his/her DBA degree can create opportunities for him/her as a global change agent to devise solutions to complex business problems and to effect positive social change in the world and/or in his/her community. Few sources or examples support thinking.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 4 (4%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 6: Critical Thinking--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 30 (30%) points
Writing exhibits excellent evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyze patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned, superb arguments.
Excellent Criteria 28.5 (28.5%) points
Writing exhibits excellent evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyze patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned, superb arguments. There are one or two minor errors in explanation.
Satisfactory Criteria 25.5 (25.5%) points
Writing exhibits some evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking. A good examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with some supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments adequately, but not superbly.
Marginal Criteria 22.5 (22.5%) points
Writing exhibits little evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking. Examination is not made of assumptions and possible biases. Writing does not synthesize the classroom experiences and content; nor analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice. Logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments are not exhibited.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 15 (15%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 7: Written Delivery Style & Grammar--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 15 (15%) points
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are no spelling or grammar errors.
Excellent Criteria 14.25 (14.25%) points
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are one or two minor errors in spelling or grammar.
Satisfactory Criteria 12.75 (12.75%) points
Student mostly follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student mostly communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are some errors in spelling or grammar.
Marginal Criteria 11.25 (11.25%) points
Student does not follow APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style and does not communicate in a cohesive, logical style.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 7.5 (7.5%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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Element 8: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations)--
Levels of Achievement:
Superior Criteria 15 (15%) points
Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. There are no APA errors.
Excellent Criteria 14.25 (14.25%) points
Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.
Satisfactory Criteria 12.75 (12.75%) points
Student mostly adheres to scholarly reference requirements and/or mostly adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.
Marginal Criteria 11.25 (11.25%) points
Student demonstrates weak or inconsistent adherence scholarly reference requirements and/or weak or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Several errors in APA format and style are evident.
Unsatisfactory Criteria 7.5 (7.5%) points
Does not meet minimal standards.
Not Submitted 0 (0%) points
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