Program management project

Section 1:

Summary

40 points

Section 2:

Business Problem

70 points

- Is your business problem directly connected to your chapter?

- Is your business problem a timely topic?

- Does your writing provide sufficient information of the problem for readers to understand the issue?

Section 3:

Research Question

70 points

- Is your research question directly connected to your business problem?

- Does your writing provide sufficient information for readers to understand the research design?

Format

20 points

Submit in PDF

The final report shouldn't exceed 2 pages. The summary shouldn’t exceed a half page.

12-point font size, Times New Roman or equivalent, Double-spaced, 8.5x11 Letter size, 1-inch margin

90-100%

80-89%

70-79%

69% and under

Context of and Purpose for Writing Includes considerations of audience, purpose, and the circumstances surrounding the writing task(s). (1.000, 20%)

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.

Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context).

Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions).

Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience).

Content Development (1.000, 20%)

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work.

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work.

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work.

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work.

Genre and Disciplinary Conventions Formal and informal rules inherent in the expectations for writing in particular forms and/or academic fields (please see glossary). (1.000, 20%)

Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (s) including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices

Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s), including organization, content, presentation, and stylistic choices

Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) for basic organization, content, and presentation

Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation.

Sources and Evidence (1.000, 20%)

Demonstrates skillful use of high quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing

Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.

Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.

Control of Syntax and Mechanics Uses graceful language that skillfully (1.000, 20%)

Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error free.

Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.

Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.

Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.