HRA 330 - 3 Page Case Study

HRA 330 Case Study Guidelines In this course, you will complete 4 (four) Case Studies. Details for each Case Study are located in the module in which it is due.

 Case Study 1 is due in Module 1

 Case Study 2 is due in Module 2

 Case Study 3 is due in Module 3

 Case Study 4 is due in Module 6 Assignments should conform to the following criteria:

 All submissions should follow APA formatting.

 Margins should be 1” in all directions.

 Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.

 The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and, unless otherwise specified, should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the paper is about.

 Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style.

 At least 2 external credible academic resources should be included to substantiate the arguments and appropriately cited in text, as well as in the References section. WIKIPEDIA is not considered to be a credible academic resource and should not be utilized.

 Save the document as “Lastname_Firstname_AssignmentName” GRADING RUBRIC:

Criteria Exceeds Expectations

up to 25% of max grade Meets Expectations

up to 20% of max grade Fails Expectations

up to 15% of max grade

Content

Position or thesis is very credible and logical; research sources are credible and sufficient to support arguments.

Position or thesis is credible; sources are credible.

Position or thesis lacks credibility; arguments are not clear or not well supported; sources are not credible or do not support arguments.

Organization & Clarity

Concepts presented are clearly organized and easy to understand; early information leads to later information; coherently summarized.

Concepts presented are not organized logically; no coherent summary.

Concepts presented are unclear or difficult to understand; paper is disorganized and does not follow logical progression.

Creativity & Interest

Presents new ideas and/or old ideas in interesting ways; writing style is formal but maintains interest; includes real-world applications.

Presents widely accepted ideas or discusses topics that are already well known without much attention to original content or reader interest.

Presents ideas that are clichéd or imitative; does not make topic interesting for reader.

Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Formatting

Grammar is appropriate; spelling, punctuation, and formatting are accurate.

Grammar is appropriate; few spelling, punctuation, or formatting errors.

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or formatting are inappropriate, incorrect, and unprofessional.