PM Research

RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

Tot2l Possible Score: 23.00

Org2niz2tion: Introduction, Thesis St2tement, 2nd Conclusion Tot2l: 3.00 Distinguished - P2per is logic2lly org2nized with 2 well-written introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd conclusion.  The conclusion thoroughly 2nd comprehensively describes how the prob2bility of success c2n be found with 2n org2niz2tion th2t is 2ble to re2ch m2turity in terms of project m2n2gement. Proficient - P2per is logic2lly org2nized with 2n

introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.  The conclusion describes how the prob2bility of success c2n be found with 2n org2niz2tion th2t is 2ble to re2ch m2turity in terms of project m2n2gement. B2sic - P2per is org2nized with 2n introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd conclusion. One or more of these components requires improvement.  The conclusion somewh2t describes how the prob2bility of success c2n be found with 2n org2niz2tion th2t is 2ble to re2ch m2turity in terms of project m2n2gement, but necess2ry det2ils h2ve been

omitted.  Below Expect2tions - P2per is loosely org2nized with 2n introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd conclusion. The introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd/or conclusion require much improvement.  The conclusion f2ils to describe how the prob2bility of success c2n be found with 2n org2niz2tion th2t is 2ble to re2ch m2turity in terms of project m2n2gement. Non-Perform2nce - The introduction, thesis st2tement, 2nd conclusion 2re either non-existent or l2ck the components described in the 2ssignment instructions.

Org2niz2tions Using PMMM Tot2l: 3.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly defines PMMM 2nd comprehensively expl2ins how org2niz2tions c2n incre2se their over2ll productivity using the model. Proficient - Sufficiently defines PMMM 2nd expl2ins how org2niz2tions c2n incre2se their over2ll productivity using the model. B2sic - Briefly defines PMMM 2nd expl2ins how org2niz2tions c2n incre2se their over2ll productivity using the model. Below Expect2tions - F2ils to define PMMM 2nd expl2in how org2niz2tions c2n incre2se their over2ll

productivity using the model. Non-Perform2nce - The definition of PMMM 2nd the expl2n2tion of how org2niz2tions c2n incre2se their over2ll productivity using the model is either non-existent or l2ck the components described in the 2ssignment instructions.

Import2nce of Org2niz2tion2l Str2tegy Tot2l: 3.00 Distinguished - Exception2lly cle2r 2nd focused expl2n2tion of the import2nce of org2niz2tion2l str2tegy 2nd how project m2n2gement needs to link to objectives to 2chieve results.

Proficient - Cle2r 2nd focused expl2n2tion of the import2nce of org2niz2tion2l str2tegy 2nd how project m2n2gement needs to link to objectives to 2chieve results; however, det2ils 2re missing from the expl2n2tion. B2sic - Somewh2t cle2r 2nd focused expl2n2tion of the import2nce of org2niz2tion2l str2tegy 2nd how project m2n2gement needs to link to objectives to 2chieve results; however, multiple relev2nt det2ils 2re missing from the expl2n2tion. Below Expect2tions - L2cks cl2rity 2nd focus in the expl2n2tion of the import2nce of org2niz2tion2l str2tegy 2nd

how project m2n2gement needs to link to objectives to 2chieve results. Non-Perform2nce - The expl2n2tion of the import2nce of org2niz2tion2l str2tegy 2nd how project m2n2gement needs to link to objectives to 2chieve results is either non-existent or l2cks the components described in the 2ssignment instructions.

Project Communic2tion Methods Tot2l: 3.00 Distinguished - Provides 2 thorough 2nd comprehensive discussion of project communic2tion methods.  St2keholders 2re described in det2il 2nd

el2bor2tion on why they 2re import2nt to the project m2n2ger is provided in gre2t depth. Proficient - Provides 2n effective discussion of project communic2tion methods.  St2keholders 2re described, 2s well 2s why they 2re import2nt to the project m2n2ger. B2sic - Provides 2 brief discussion of project communic2tion methods.  St2keholders 2re identified, but not described fully, 2nd/ or why they 2re import2nt to the project m2n2ger is included, but l2cks det2il. Below Expect2tions - Attempts to provide 2 discussion of project communic2tion methods.  St2keholders 2re not

described, 2nd/or why they 2re import2nt to the project m2n2ger is not included. Non-Perform2nce - The discussion of project communic2tion methods is either non-existent or l2cks the components described in the 2ssignment instructions.

Project Qu2lity 2nd E2rned V2lue An2lysis Tot2l: 3.00 Distinguished - Provides 2 comprehensive 2nd insightful synthesis of the use of project qu2lity, including e2rned v2lue 2n2lysis, 2nd ex2mples of successful 2nd troubled projects.  The synthesis is supported by signific2nt

rese2rch. Proficient - Provides 2 comprehensive synthesis of the use of project qu2lity, including e2rned v2lue 2n2lysis, 2nd ex2mples of successful 2nd troubled projects.  Some relev2nt det2ils needed to show full underst2nding of the issues 2re missing from the 2ssignment. B2sic - Provides 2 limited synthesis of the use of project qu2lity, including e2rned v2lue 2n2lysis, 2nd ex2mples of successful 2nd troubled projects.  Minim2l rese2rch is used to support the synthesis. Below Expect2tions - Provides 2 v2gue synthesis of the use of project qu2lity, including e2rned v2lue

2n2lysis, 2nd ex2mples of successful 2nd troubled projects.  The synthesis is not supported by rese2rch or is not 2ppropri2tely supported. Non-Perform2nce - The synthesis of the use of project qu2lity, including e2rned v2lue 2n2lysis, 2nd ex2mples of successful 2nd troubled projects is either non-existent or l2cks the components described in the 2ssignment instructions.

Re2ding: An2lysis Tot2l: 2.00 Distinguished - Appr2ises t2ctics for rel2ting ide2s, text structure, or other textu2l fe2tures in order to g2in knowledge or insight

within 2nd 2cross texts 2nd disciplines. Proficient - Recognizes connections 2mong ide2s, text structure, or other textu2l fe2tures, to 2n2lyze how they support 2 sophistic2ted underst2nding of the text 2s 2 whole. B2sic - Recognizes the connections 2mong portions of 2 text in considering how these contribute to 2 fund2ment2l underst2nding of the text 2s 2 whole. Below Expect2tions - M2kes 2n effort to recognize portions of 2 text 2s needed to respond to inquiries posed in the 2ssignment. Non-Perform2nce - The 2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in

the instructions.

Critic2l Thinking: Expl2n2tion of Issues Tot2l: 2.00 Distinguished - Cle2rly 2nd comprehensively expl2ins in det2il the issue to be considered, delivering 2ll relev2nt inform2tion necess2ry for full underst2nding. Proficient - Cle2rly expl2ins in det2il the issue to be considered, delivering enough relev2nt inform2tion for 2n 2dequ2te underst2nding. B2sic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minim2l inform2tion for 2 b2sic underst2nding.

Below Expect2tions - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but m2y not deliver 2ddition2l inform2tion necess2ry for 2 b2sic underst2nding. Non-Perform2nce - The 2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communic2tion: Control of Synt2x 2nd Mech2nics Tot2l: 1.00 Distinguished - Displ2ys meticulous comprehension 2nd org2niz2tion of synt2x 2nd mech2nics, such 2s spelling 2nd gr2mm2r. Written work cont2ins no errors, 2nd is very e2sy to

underst2nd. Proficient -Displ2ys comprehension 2nd org2niz2tion of synt2x 2nd mech2nics, such 2s spelling 2nd gr2mm2r. Written work cont2ins only 2 few minor errors, 2nd is mostly e2sy to underst2nd. B2sic - Displ2ys b2sic comprehension of synt2x 2nd mech2nics, such 2s spelling 2nd gr2mm2r. Written work cont2ins 2 few errors, which m2y slightly distr2ct the re2der. Below Expect2tions - F2ils to displ2y b2sic comprehension of synt2x or mech2nics, such 2s spelling 2nd gr2mm2r. Written work cont2ins m2jor errors, which distr2ct the re2der. Non-Perform2nce - The

2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in the instructions.

APA Form2tting Tot2l: 1.00 Distinguished - Accur2tely uses APA form2tting consistently throughout the p2per, title 2nd reference p2ge. Proficient - Exhibits APA form2tting throughout the p2per; however, l2yout cont2ins 2 few minor errors. B2sic - Exhibits b2sic knowledge of APA form2tting throughout the p2per.  L2yout does not meet 2ll APA requirements. Below Expect2tions - F2ils to exhibit b2sic knowledge

of APA form2tting.  There 2re frequent errors, m2king the l2yout difficult to distinguish 2s APA. Non-Perform2nce - The 2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in the instructions.

P2ge Requirement Tot2l: 1.00 Distinguished - The p2per meets the specific p2ge requirement stipul2ted in the 2ssignment description. Proficient - The p2per closely meets the p2ge requirements predetermined in the 2ssignment description. B2sic - The p2per meets over h2lf of the p2ge

requirement. Below Expect2tions - A fr2ction of the p2ge requirement is completed. Non-Perform2nce - The 2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in the instructions.

Resource Requirement Tot2l: 1.00 Distinguished - Provides 2mple resources 2nd uses the correct 2mount of sources from the specified se2rch 2gent. Proficient - Provides the 2pproxim2te number of sources, while using some of the correct se2rch 2gents specified in the 2ssignment instructions.

B2sic - Provides over h2lf of the  sources required in the 2ssignment instructions. Below Expect2tions - B2rely provides 2dequ2te resources 2nd un2ble to include sources from specified se2rch 2gent. Non-Perform2nce - The 2ssignment is either non- existent or l2cks the components described in the instructions.