Who can do this written assignment? MGMT495 Case Study

MGMT 495 Case Study Writing Assignment Rubric

100 %

Exemplary 4 pts

Accomplished 3.4 pts

Developing 3 pts

Beginning 2.6 pts

Did not attempt 0 pts

Institutional Learning Outcome

Theories and Approaches

10 % Differentiates and evaluates

theories and approaches to complex standard and non- standard problems.

Exemplary Student differentiates and

evaluates theories and approaches to complex

problem within the major field

and provides insight that

clarifies the usefulness of

approaches.

Accomplished Student differentiates and

evaluates theories and approaches to complex

problem within the major

field.

Developing Student may differentiate or

evaluate theories and approaches to complex

problems in the field, but may

lack significant detail or have

small errors.

Beginning Student does not adequately

differentiate or evaluate theories and approaches to

complex problems in the field.

This may be indicated by

major errors or incomplete

discussion.

Did not attempt Did not attempt.

Sources

10 % Evaluates and uses selects sources using multiple criteria.

Exemplary Evaluates and selects more than two resources using

multiple criteria, including

relevance, currency, authority and purpose.

Accomplished Student evaluates and selects two excellent sources using at

least all of the following

criteria, and others if appropriate: relevance,

currency, authority and

purpose.

Developing Student accurately evaluates and selects up to two sources

using multiple criteria,

including relevance, currency, authority, and purpose.

Beginning Student evaluates and selects sources, but does not include a

minimum or two sources or

use at least the following criteria: relevance, currency,

authority, and purpose.

Did not attempt Did not attempt.

Identification of Issues 30 % Describes problems or issues

central to the topic.

Exemplary Presents accurate and detailed

descriptions of the problems

and issues central to the case study; provides a well-focused

diagnosis of strategic issues

and key problems that demonstrate an excellent grasp

of the present situation and

strategic challenges; descriptions are compelling

and insightful.

Accomplished With a few exceptions,

identifies and outlines

principle problems and issues in the case study; demonstrates

an acceptable understanding of

the issues, current situation, and strategic challenges;

summary is missing a few

minor points, but meets expectations.

Developing Identified problems and issues

are undefined and there lacks a

connection with the strategic challenges; descriptions lack

details.

Beginning Does not recognize the

problems or issues of the case,

or identifies problems and issues that are not based on

facts; displays little

understanding of the issues, key problems, and the present

situation and strategic

challenges; main points are not outlined, or cannot be

understood.

Did not attempt Did not attempt.

Context of and Purpose for Writing 30 % Demonstrates understanding of

the context by incorporating all

elements of the assignment directions

Exemplary Demonstrates a thorough

understanding of context,

business acumen, audience (executive team, consultant

and stakeholders), and purpose

that is responsive to the assignment and focuses all

elements of the work.

Accomplished Demonstrates adequate

consideration of context,

business acumen, audience (executive team, consultant

and stakeholders), and purpose

and a clear focus on the assignment (e.g., the task

aligns with audience, purpose,

and context).

Developing Demonstrates awareness of

context, business acumen,

audience (executive team, consultant, and stakeholders),

purpose, and to the assignment

(e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's

perceptions and assumptions).

Beginning Demonstrates minimal

attention to context, audience,

purpose, and to the assignment (e.g., expectation of instructor

or self as audience).

Did not attempt Did not attempt.

Organization of Ideas/APA format 10 % Organization includes

introduction, conclusion and smooth

transitions while following APA style.

Exemplary Effective organization and

development contribute to an

appropriate introduction, conclusion and smooth

Accomplished The writing is organized

logically and flows well and

includes introduction and conclusion, but transitions may

Developing The writing demonstrates

rudimentary organization and

logical structure, but ideas need more development and

Beginning The writing is noticeable

lacking in organization. There

is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are

Did not attempt Did not attempt.

transitions. Writing includes

cover page, and follows APA

formatting of references and

page set up.

be smoother. The writing may

exhibit a few minor APA

formatting issues.

support and include

appropriate evidence. Sources

are documented and cited, but

need to follow APA

formatting.

neither carefully nor fully

developed. The writing lacks

APA formatting and page set

up.

Mechanics and Grammar 10 % Written communication skills

focus on grammar, spelling, sentence

structure and enhance readability.

Exemplary The writing is free of spelling,

punctuation, sentence

structure, and grammatical errors; evidence of

proofreading.

Accomplished The writing may exhibit a few

minor errors in spelling,

punctuation, sentence structure, and grammatical

errors but do not impair the

flow of the reading.

Developing The writing could benefit from

additional proofreading, as

some spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and

grammatical errors impede the

flow of the reading.

Beginning The writing exhibits

substantial errors in spelling,

punctuation, sentence structure, and grammatical

errors so that the basic ideas

are lost.

Did not attempt Did not attempt.