Critical Analysis Essay

1 - Rubric for the Critical Analysis Paper –(revised February 2018)

Master of Science in Administration

MSA 698 Directed Administrative Portfolio Capstone Rubrics

Rubric for the Critical Analysis Paper

Instructor’s Name:

Title:

Date:

Dimension and Percentage Weight

MSA Critical Analysis

Paper

(Score & Feedback)

Assessment (10 Points) Score:

Relationship to Concentration and Administration

This paper reflects an administrative approach to examining an issue directly

related to the student’s concentration. Specify the student’s concentration in the feedback box.

Definition of the problem (10 Points) Score:

Introduction and problem statement adequately explained

Body of the Study (20 Points) Score:

Adequately explains the need for the study and ties outcomes to the introduction

and research.

Provides an overall integration of the previous 4 papers, and explains the

relationships between this Final Critical Analysis paper and the MSA core courses.

Summary, conclusions and recommendations (20 Points) Score:

Offers recommendations, as appropriate, to advance the nature of the research.

Draws and states conclusions

Writing Format, Executive Summary (20 Points) Score:

Executive summary is not over one page.

Demonstrates proper English usage, spelling, and context

Proofread for spelling, typing, and grammatical errors.

References in text and on reference page follow current APA style,

Proper citation

All elements conform to the latest edition of the APA Style Manual

Critical Analysis Presentation (20 Points) Score:

Presentation materials summarized the key concepts of the critical analysis paper.

Presentation materials connected the issue to the student’s concentration.

Presentation further explains, clarifies and advances conclusions of the paper.

The presentation makes concrete recommendations.

Final Score (Possible 100 Points) Total Score:

Grade:

Grading Scale:

94-100% A

90-93% A-

87-89% B+

84-86% B

80-83% B-

77-79% C+

74-76% C

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