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Criteria Ratings Points

Identification of Issues

50 to >46.0 pts

Advanced

Presents articulate and detailed descriptions of the problems and issues central to the organization. Provides a well-focused diagnosis of strategic issues and key problems that demonstrate an excellent grasp of the situation and challenges; descriptions are compelling and insightful; provides a thorough and effective summary.

46 to >43.0 pts

Proficient

With a few exceptions, identifies and outlines the principal problems and issues in the organization; demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the issues, situation, and challenges; summary provides an adequate overview of the case issues and problems. Summary is missing a few minor points but meets expectations.

43 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Does not fully recognize the problems or identifies problems and issues that are not relevant; displays little understanding of the issues, key problems, the situation, and challenges. Summary does not present a clear overview of the case issues; the main points are not outlined or cannot be understood.

0 pts

Not Present

50 pts

Analysis and Evaluation

50 to >46.0 pts

Advanced

Presents a balanced, in-depth, and critical assessment of the facts considering relevant empirical and theoretical research; develops insightful and well-supported conclusions using reasoned, sound, and informed judgments. Application to theories and organizational analysis of issues from the course concepts is well evidenced.

46 to >43.0 pts

Proficient

Provides an acceptable analysis of most of the issues and problems; in most instances, analysis is adequately supported by theory and empirical data; appropriate conclusions are outlined and summarized. Application to theories and organizational analysis from the course concepts is somewhat evidenced.

43 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Does not fully discuss the relevance of the facts; fails to draw conclusions, or conclusions are not justified or supported; does not fully present relevant research or data; shows no critical examination of issues. Application to theories and organizational analysis from the course concepts is not thoroughly applied.

0 pts

Not Present

50 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Personal Perspective/Solutions

50 to >46.0 pts

Advanced

Effectively weighs and assesses a variety of alternative actions that address the multiple issues central to the organization; proposes detailed plans of action; action plans are realistic and contain thorough and well-reasoned justifications. Various theories are well applied.

46 to >43.0 pts

Proficient

Outlines and summarizes some alternative courses of action to deal with most of the issues and problems in the organization; in most instances, proposed action plans are outlined, are feasible, and based on relatively sound theory and evidence. Various theories are somewhat applied.

43 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Has difficulty identifying alternatives and appropriate courses of action; few, if any, alternatives are presented, infeasible actions are proposed, action plans are not supported, or actions do not address the key issues and problems in the organization. Various theories are not thoroughly applied.

0 pts

Not Present

50 pts

Organization 13 to >12.0 pts

Advanced

Very well organized. The narrative has clarity and includes strong, clear and varied transitions linking sub-topics and main topic. The narrative flows well throughout.

12 to >10.0 pts

Proficient

Well organized. The narrative has clarity and flows logically, and includes transitions linking subtopics and the topic. The narrative may not always flow well at some points.

10 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Somewhat well organized, flows logically, and includes some attempts to provide a variety of transitions. The narrative may not flow well.

0 pts

Not Present

13 pts

APA Format (Cover page, references, margins, citations, pagination, headings, headers, abstract, etc.) Grammar and Spelling

25 to >23.0 pts

Advanced

Proper, current APA format is used. Proper spelling and grammar are used.

23 to >21.0 pts

Proficient

There are 1–2 current APA formatting errors present. There are 1–2 spelling and/or grammar errors present.

21 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are 3–4 current APA formatting errors present. There are 3–4 spelling and/or grammar errors present.

0 pts

Not Present

25 pts

Length 25 to >23.0 pts

Advanced

The submission is 2,500-3,000 words.

23 to >21.0 pts

Proficient

The submission is 1,800–2,499 words.

21 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The submission is 1,000–1,799 words.

0 pts

Not Present

25 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Sources 24 to >22.0 pts

Advanced

The paper met or exceeded the required minimum number of sources (the course textbook, the Bible, the Merida textbook, and 7 peer-reviewed scholarly sources).

22 to >20.0 pts

Proficient

The paper includes some of the required sources (the course textbook, the Bible, the Merida textbook, and 2-3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources) but are not well integrated within the paper.

20 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The paper is missing most of the required sources (the course textbook, the Bible, the Merida textbook, and 1-2 peer-reviewed scholarly sources) and does not integrate them within the discussion.

0 pts

Not Present

24 pts

Total Points: 237

Research Paper Grading Rubric | BUSI735_B01_202220