Applied Sciences Proposal Assignment
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Part I: Change Proposal Topic - Rubric Total 100 points
Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Less Than Satisfactory
3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent
Topic for Change
Proposal
Topic for Change Proposal
0 points
The description of a topic
for a change proposal is
not present.
6.5 points
The description of a topic
for a change proposal is
present but lacks detail or
is incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of a topic
for a change proposal is
present.
8.5 points
The description of a topic
for a change proposal is
detailed.
10 points
The description of a topic
for a change proposal is
thorough.
Description of Health
Care Barrier
Description of Health Care
Barrier
0 points
The description of a health
care barrier is not present.
6.5 points
The description of a health
care barrier is present but
lacks detail or is
incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of a health
care barrier is present.
8.5 points
The description of a health
care barrier is detailed.
10 points
e description of a health
care barrier is thorough.
Proposed Solution and
How It Will Resolve a
Barrier
Proposed Solution and
How It Will Resolve a
Barrier
0 points
The description of a
proposed solution and how
it will resolve a barrier is
not present.
6.5 points
The description of a
proposed solution and how
it will resolve a barrier is
present but lacks detail or
is incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of a
proposed solution and how
it will resolve a barrier is
present.
8.5 points
The description of a
proposed solution and how
it will resolve a barrier is
detailed.
10 points
The description of a
proposed solution and how
it will resolve a barrier is
thorough.
Justification for Major
Organizational Resources
Needed to Accomplish
Change
Justification for Major
Organizational Resources
Needed to Accomplish
Change
0 points
The justification for major
organizational resources
needed to accomplish
change is not present.
6.5 points
The justification for major
organizational resources
needed to accomplish
change is present but lacks
detail or is incomplete.
7.5 points
The justification for major
organizational resources
needed to accomplish
change is present.
8.5 points
The justification for major
organizational resources
needed to accomplish
change is detailed.
10 points
The justification for major
organizational resources
needed to accomplish
change is thorough.
Description of Strategies
to Create a Vision for
Internal and External
Stakeholders
Description of Strategies to
Create a Vision for Internal
and External Stakeholders
0 points
The description of
strategies to create a vision
for internal and external
stakeholders is not
present.
6.5 points
The description of
strategies to create a vision
for internal and external
stakeholders is present but
lacks detail or is
incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of
strategies to create a vision
for internal and external
stakeholders is present.
8.5 points
The description of
strategies to create a vision
for internal and external
stakeholders is detailed.
10 points
The description of
strategies to create a vision
for internal and external
stakeholders is thorough.
Description of
Stakeholders With
Expertise
Description of
Stakeholders With
Expertise
0 points
The description of
stakeholders with expertise
is not present.
6.5 points
The description of
stakeholders with expertise
is present but lacks detail
or is incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of
stakeholders with expertise
is present.
8.5 points
The description of
stakeholders with expertise
is detailed.
10 points
The description of
stakeholders with expertise
is thorough.
Expected Outcomes for
Initiating the Proposal
Expected Outcomes for
Initiating the Proposal
0 points
The description of
expected outcomes for
initiating the proposal is
not present.
6.5 points
The description of
expected outcomes for
initiating the proposal is
present but lacks detail or
is incomplete.
7.5 points
The description of
expected outcomes for
initiating the proposal is
present.
8.5 points
The description of
expected outcomes for
initiating the proposal is
detailed.
10 points
The description of
expected outcomes for
initiating the proposal is
thorough.
Thesis Development and
Purpose
Thesis Development and
Purpose
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or
organizing claim.
4.55 points
Thesis is insufficiently
developed or vague.
Purpose is not clear.
5.25 points
Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose.
5.95 points
Thesis is clear and
forecasts the development
of the paper. Thesis is
descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and
appropriate to the
7 points
Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence
of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
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purpose.
Argument Logic and
Construction
Argument Logic and
Construction
0 points
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion
does not support the claim
made. Argument is
incoherent and uses
noncredible sources.
5.2 points
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity.
There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
6 points
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity.
There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility. Argument is
orderly, but may have a
few inconsistencies. The
argument presents
minimal justification of
claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly,
supports the purpose.
Sources used are credible.
Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
6.8 points
Argument shows logical
progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident.
There is a smooth
progression of claims from
introduction to conclusion.
Most sources are
authoritative.
8 points
Clear and convincing
argument presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use.
0 points
Surface errors are
pervasive enough that they
impede communication of
meaning. Inappropriate
word choice or sentence
construction is used.
3.25 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies
in language choice
(register) or word choice
are present. Sentence
structure is correct but not
varied.
3.75 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting
to the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
4.25 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors,
although a few may be
present. The writer uses a
variety of effective
sentence structures and
figures of speech.
5 points
Writer is clearly in
command of standard,
written, academic English.
Paper Format
Use of appropriate style for
the major and assignment.
0 points
Template is not used
appropriately, or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
3.25 points
Appropriate template is
used, but some elements
are missing or mistaken. A
lack of control with
formatting is apparent.
3.75 points
Appropriate template is
used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor
errors may be present.
4.25 points
Appropriate template is
fully used. There are
virtually no errors in
formatting style.
5 points
All format elements are
correct.
Documentation of
Sources
Citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography,
etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style.
0 points
Sources are not
documented.
3.25 points
Documentation of sources
is inconsistent or incorrect,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, with
numerous formatting
errors.
3.75 points
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style,
although some formatting
errors may be present.
4.25 points
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style,
although some formatting
errors may be present.
5 points
Sources are completely
and correctly documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is free of error.
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