International Business: Midterm Essay Exam Version A

15.0 pts

Exemplary The introduction presents a concise lead-in to the essay.

12.0 pts

Satisfactory The introduction provides too much information about the topic; simply like a summary of the whole essay

7.0 pts

Minimally Responsive The introduction does not give any information about what to expect in the essay

0.0 pts

Unacceptable The introduction is missing.

40.0 pts

Exemplary Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of the essay topic.

32.0 pts

Satisfactory Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose all the time or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of the essay topic

24.0 pts

Minimally Responsive Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is vague or too general.

0.0 pts

Unacceptable Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. No analysis is provided.

15.0 pts

Exemplary The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. Sustantial references to the course content and/or text and the sources are properly cited.

12.0 pts

Satisfactory The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. Substantial references to the course and text are used and most are properly cited.

7.0 pts

Minimally Responsive The writing is presented in a somewhat logical order. Need a little bit more efforts in putting the ideas to make sense together. Minimal references to the course content or text are documented.

0.0 pts

Unacceptable The writing is not logically organized. Most of the time, ideas fail to make sense together. No references to the course content or text are documented.

10.0 pts

Exemplary There are no spelling or grammar errors.

8.0 pts

Satisfactory Only one or two errors in grammar and spelling.

6.0 pts

Minimally Responsive A few grammar and/or spelling errors.

0.0 pts

Unacceptable Minimal references to the course content or text are documented and ery frequent grammar and/or spelling errors.

20.0 pts

Exemplary Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

18.0 pts

Satisfactory Logically organized and makes good connections among ideas. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

16.0 pts

Minimally Responsive Was not logically or effectively structured and presents an illogical explanation for findings.

0.0 pts

Unacceptable No synthesis and no findings were found.