HRCU351Week5_FinalPaperOutline.docx

HRCU 351 Week 5: Paper Outline

Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Length: Paper: 2-3 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages)

Due: Week 5 by Sunday Midnight

Value: 50 Points

Post: Week 5 Assignments

For this week (5), you will draft and submit an outline of the final Application Paper that is due in week 8. Your outline needs to be at least 2 pages (not including cover/title page), double-spaced, 12pt. font and must be in APA format. For the outline you should consider including the following sections: 1) list four (4) important insights into workplace planning and staffing you gained from course theories and concepts, 2) application of each of these insights can enhance workforce planning and staffing and 3) your plan to apply the insights gained.

· Identify the four (4) significant insights gained into workplace planning and staffing you gained from course theories and concepts. Include at least 1-2 sentences explaining each.

· Assess how the application of these insights can enhance organizational effectiveness. Include at least 2-3 sentences explaining each.

· Create a specific action plan based on the insights gained from course theories and concepts to improve workforce planning activities and strategies. Include at least 2-3 sentences explaining each.

· Bibliography: Any and all potential resources you find that you intend to use in the final paper.

Rubric: Evaluation Criteria

Criteria

Exemplary

Proficient

Developing

Emerging

No credit

Theoretical Insights

15-13

Clearly and concisely identifies and reflects in-depth on 4 important insights gained from course theories and concepts that have or could enhance into workplace planning and staffing.

12-9

Clearly identifies and reflects on 3 - 4 insights gained from course theories and concepts that have or could enhance into workplace planning and staffing.

8-5

Somewhat clearly identifies 2 - 4 insights gained that have or could enhance into workplace planning and staffing but may be vague or unclear.

4-2

May identify 1 – 4 insights which may not be connected to course theories and/or concepts, but may be missing or unclear.

0

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.

Application to Practice

15-13

Comprehensively assesses how the application of these insights can enhance organizational effectiveness

12-9

Assesses how the application of these insights can enhance organizational effectiveness fairly well, but either lacking clarity or organization of thought.

8-5

Somewhat assesses how the application of these insights can enhance organizational effectiveness

4-2

Limited if any discussion on how the application of these insights can enhance organizational effectiveness.

0

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.

Action Plan

15-13

Consistently employs critical analysis in creating an effective action plan that synthesizes and integrates insights gained, course theories and concepts, and actions planned to improve workforce planning activities and strategies.

12-9

Fairly consistently employs critical analysis in creating an action plan to apply insights gained, course theories and concepts, and actions planned to improve workforce planning activities and strategies.

8-5

Some critical analysis in discusses general actions planned to enhance workforce planning activities and strategies, but may not link actions to insights gained and/or course theories and concepts.

4-2

Limited if any critical analysis in discussing actions planned to enhance workforce planning activities and strategies; does not link actions to insights gained and/or course theories and concepts.

0

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.

Writing Mechanics

5-4

The outline is logical and well-written; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Each section and consequent section is present. Included a bibliography.

3

The outline is logical and well-written but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short. Include a bibliography.

2

The outline is somewhat logical and well-written but with several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 10% too long or short.

1

The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing; may contain numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short, and may not include a title page

0

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.

*Do not forget that for the final paper there will be an additional grading criteria titled, APA. Please make sure that you read the requirements for that section as you prepare your final paper for submission.