case study assignment

CRITERIA

Exceptional

Excellent

Good

Inadequate

Unacceptable

Grade

Points

5

4

3

2

0

1. Situation Summary

Addresses all of the key features/attention getting/sets the tone for the rest of the paper.

Addresses most of the key features.

Addresses some of the key features.

Too short or too long, misses the key features.

No summary.

/5

2. Problem Identification

Clear, succinct, unemotional explanation of the major problem.

Clear, succinct, unemotional explanation of most of the problem.

Addresses some of the major problem.

Misses the major problem.

Does not even address the problem.

/10

3a. Alternative Solutions

Provides thorough consideration of multiple alternative courses of actions dealing with the important issues, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each. Provides thorough and sometimes insightful analysis of facts presented in the case, using multiple methods or tools to reach conclusions about potential courses of action. Clearly describes the unique perspectives of multiple key characters.

Fully discusses alternative courses of action that reasonably might be taken. Combines facts and derives meanings from facts in order to consider potential courses of action. Considers the perspectives of individuals who are related to the problems.

Discusses alternative courses of action that might be taken but these might be unrealistic and/or have other flaws. Uses some facts and derives some meaning from facts in order to consider potential courses of action. Might not consider multiple perspectives.

Considers only one or two courses of action with limited feasibility. Does not attempt to draw meanings from facts presented in the case. Little explanation of alternative solutions, very superficial.

No action proposed or proposes unfeasible action(s). Little or no analysis, very superficial.

/15

3b. Advantages and Disadvantages of Solutions

Consequences are tied to the issues deemed most important and more than three clear, strong consequences for each action are discussed and fully explained and supported by research.

At least three strong positive and three strong negative consequences for each action are discussed and fully explained supported by research.

At least three positive and three negative consequences for each action are discussed with some explanation and support by research.

Limited, weak and/or brief consequences for each option discussed. Little or no research to support personal opinions.

No positive and negative consequences are identified. Little or no research to support personal opinions.

/20

4. Selected Alternative (recommendation) and Implementation Steps

Addresses all aspects of why the solution is the best one, including implementation plans and plans for review and modification. Fully supported by research.

Addresses most aspects of why the solution is the best one and gives a reasonable indication of how the plan will be implemented. Supported by research.

Addresses some aspects of why the solution is the best one and gives a brief or vague indication of how the plan will be implemented. Supported by research.

Very brief and supported by little or no research. Possibly mentions one or two reasons why this action was chosen.

Missing or just a repetition of 4b.

/10

5. Conclusion

Insightful comments and definite conclusion that is 1/2 page in length and summarizes key points. Ends on an optimistic note.

Good comments and definite conclusion that is1/4-1/2 page in length and summarizes key points. Ends on an optimistic note.

Conclusion may be slightly long or short but provides some good comments and summarizes most key points. Ends on an optimistic note.

Conclusion is too long or too short and does not link to the problems and/or does not provide a summary.

Missing.

/5

6. APA Citations/References – Please note that not citing properly could result in a formal academic offence and/or a “0” on the assignment.

All arguments are supported by reference to the textbook and other, scholarly, relevant resources.

Frequent reference to the textbook and other scholarly, relevant resources to support arguments. NO reference to blogs, Wikipedia, advertisements for consulting firms or other unreliable sources.

Some reference to the textbook and other scholarly, relevant resources to support arguments. NO reference to blogs, Wikipedia, advertisements for consulting firms or other unreliable sources.

Limited reference to the textbook and other scholarly, relevant resources to support arguments. Cites blogs, Wikipedia, advertisements for consulting firms and/or other unreliable sources.

No citations from the textbook even if other sources are cited. Cites blogs, Wikipedia, advertisements for consulting firms or other unreliable sources.

/10

7. Writing Quality

No spelling and grammatical errors. Writing flows and it is a pleasure to read. Well organized and coherent. Writing is crisp, clear and succinct.

One or two spelling and/or grammatical errors but does not interfere with readability of the paper.

A few spelling and/or grammatical errors but does not interfere with readability of the paper.

Regular spelling and grammatical errors. Improvement needed.

Numerous spelling and grammatical errors and poor writing interfere with the readability of the paper/coherence.

/5

8. Formatting

Page length, font, point size letters, margins and spacing follows formatting requirements. Coherent with good flow.

Contains any ONE of the following: Greatly exceeds any recommended page length, wrong font, wrong point size letters, improper margins, line spacing incorrect, mistakes in title page or similar mistakes. Coherent with good flow.

Contains TWO of the following or similar errors. Greatly exceeds any recommended page length or is exceedingly short, wrong font, wrong point size letters, mistakes in title page, improper margins, line spacing incorrect or similar mistakes. Some problems with coherency and flow.

Contains THREE of the following or similar errors. Greatly exceeds any recommended page length or is exceedingly short, wrong font, wrong point size letters, mistakes in title page, improper margins, line spacing incorrect or similar mistakes. Sections clearly written by different group members.

Difficult to follow progress of the paper. Sections clearly done by different individuals with no thought for the flow of the final paper.

/5

9. Individual Group Member Evaluation of Your Contribution

This will be graded separately using the group case study individual peer evaluation form.

/15

TOTAL

/100