research

Excellent

(4 points)

Good

(3 points)

Fair

( 2 points)

Poor

(0 points)

1. Describes the significance of topic to team dynamics and the larger workplace/economic/social/demographic that trends underscore its importance

Comprehensive and accurate description of topic and its connection to trends.

Describes the essential points of topic and connection to trends.

Partial description of topic and its connection to trends provided; does not address main points comprehensively; vague, significant details are lacking and some information is inaccurate.

Does not provide a description of the topic and its connection to trends. No mention of key details, ideas are incomprehensible and much information is inaccurate.

2. Describes recent research related to the topic and indicates how organizations have responded to findings. Indicates how topic is likely to evolve in the future

Describes research, organizational response and evolution comprehensively.

Provides a basic description of research, organizational response and evolution.

Offers a partial description of research, organizational response and evolution.

Does not provide any description of research, organizational response and evolution, of description is incomprehensible.

3. Identifies at least two examples of organizations that have addressed the topic and describes the work or response of each of these organizations.

Thorough discussion of the work and response of at least two organizations related to topic.

Basic information about work and response of at least two organizations related to topic.

Little information about work and response of at least two organizations related to topic.

Description of work and response of at least two organizations related to topic is missing or is not comprehensible.

Excellent

(4 points)

Good

(3 point)

Fair

(2 points)

Poor

(0 points)

4. Explains the role that HRD professionals will play in helping organizations…

· address the challenges and leverage the benefits that this trend or approach will bring to the workplace

Provides a thorough explanation of HRD role in assisting organizations to leverage topic-related benefits and address its challenges

Provides a basic explanation of HRD role in assisting organizations to leverage topic-related benefits and address its challenges

Provides a partial explanation of HRD role in assisting organizations to leverage topic-related benefits and address its challenges

Does not provide an explanation of HRD role in assisting organizations to leverage topic-related benefits and address its challenges; or description is not comprehensible

6. Writes with effective style including structure, logic and fluency. Uses correct grammar and mechanics, as well as APA style correctly for any references and/or citations

Organization is a logical progression of ideas/events and is unified and complete Demonstrates skillful sentence fluency (varies length, good flow rhythm, and varied structure). Demonstrates excellent control of grammatical conventions appropriate to the writing task: sentence formation; standard usage including agreement, tense, and case; and mechanics including use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Uses APA style correctly throughout paper for references/citations

A logical progression of ideas/events and is reasonably complete, with few disconnects. Demonstrates reasonable sentence fluency. Demonstrates reasonable control of grammatical conventions appropriate to the writing task: sentence formation; standard usage including agreement, tense, and case; and mechanics including use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Uses APA style, with very few errors for references/citations.

Significant lapses in the logical progression of ideas/events are evident. Demonstrates minimal sentence fluency. Demonstrates minimal control of grammatical conventions appropriate to the writing task: sentence formation; standard usage including agreement, tense, and case; and mechanics including use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Uses APA style for references/citations, but with multiple errors.

Ideas/events are presented in a random fashion. Sentence fluency is lacking. Lacks control of grammatical conventions appropriate to the writing task: sentence formation; standard usage including agreement, tense, and case; and mechanics including use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Many errors in use of APA style for references/citations or does not use APA style.