Management Concepts Essay Questions

Essay Questions Rubric

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Introduction

15 pts - The introduction presents a concise lead-in to the essay.

12 pts - The introduction provides too much information about the topic; simply like a summary of the whole essay.

10 pts - The introduction provides little information on the topic.

5 pts - The introduction does not give any information about what to expect in the essay.

0 pts - The introduction is missing.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Content

40 pts - Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of the essay topic.

32 pts- Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose all the time or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of the essay topic.

28 pts - Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument most of the time but is not able to display evidence of a basic analysis of the significance of the topic.

24 pts - Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is vague or too general.

0 pts - Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. No analysis is provided.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Organization and support

15 pts - The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. Substantial references to the course content and/or text and the sources are properly cited.

12 pts - The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. Substantial references to the course and text are used and most are properly cited.

10 pts - In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together. There are a number of references to the course content or text and citations are given.

5 pts - The writing is presented in a somewhat logical order. Need a little bit more efforts in putting the ideas to make sense together. Minimal references to the course content or text are documented.

0 pts - The writing is not logically organized. Most of the time, ideas fail to make sense together. No references to the course content or text are documented.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Spelling and grammar

10 pts - There are no spelling or grammar errors.

8 pts - Only one or two errors in grammar and spelling.

5 pts - More than two errors in grammar and/or spelling.

3 pts - A few grammar and/or spelling errors.

0 pts - Minimal references to the course content or text are documented and very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Synthesis and conclusion

20 pts - Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

17 pts - Logically organized and makes good connections among ideas. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

14 pts - Needs some effort to make it a well-constructed paper and the findings need to be presented more logically.

10 pts - Was not logically or effectively structured and presents an illogical explanation for findings.

0 pts - No synthesis and no findings were found.

Total Points: 100