1-3 Short Paper: Retail Merchandise Management

FMM 340 Short Paper Rubric

Requirements of submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirements: 1–2 pages.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements described in the assignment

Includes most of the main elements and requirements described in the assignment

Includes some of the main elements and requirements described in the assignment

Does not include any of the main elements or requirements

30

Inquiry and Analysis

The paper provides a detailed analysis that demonstrates comprehensive exploration of many merchandise management concepts

The paper provides a detailed analysis that demonstrates comprehensive exploration of some merchandise management concepts

The paper provides a limited analysis that demonstrates minimal exploration of merchandise management concepts

The paper does not provide a detailed analysis

30

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts and objectives on merchandise management are applied correctly

Most of the course concepts and objectives on merchandise management are applied correctly

Some of the course concepts and objectives on merchandise management are applied correctly

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts or objectives

30

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Earned Total 100