Professional Development Plan (KA) Paper
MBA-525 Professional Development Plan (KA) Course: Professional Development MBA-525-MBOL1
Criteria No Submission Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional Criterion Score
Plan Content -
Summary (5
Points) (MBA
6.1, 8.1, 11.1)
/ 5
Plan Content -
SWOT Analysis
(10 Points)
(MBA 6.1, 8.1,
11.1)
/ 10
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
No summary
provided
Below 3
3 points
Summary
captures
few/some major
aspects of the
plan in a wordy
manner.
3 Points
4 points
Summary
captures
some/all major
aspects of the
plan in an
adequate way.
4 Points
5 points
Summary
captures all
major aspects of
the plan in a
succinct way.
4 – 5 Points
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
6 points
SWOT analysis
not completed.
Below 7
8 points
Analysis missing
two or more
required
components.
7-8 Points
9 points
Analysis missing
one required
component.
8-9 Points
10 points
Each of the four
dimensions of
the SWOT is
completed and
SMART goals
noted.
9-10 Points
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Criteria No Submission Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional Criterion Score
Plan Content -
Present
Findings (15
Points) (MBA
6.1, 8.1, 11.1)
/ 15
Plan Content -
Updated
Personal
SWOT (15
Points)
/ 15
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
Finding(s) of
assessments not
identified or
explained.
Below 11
12 points
Finding(s) of
assessments are
identified, but
not discussed
enough to reflect
understanding.
11-12 Points
13 points
Finding(s) of
assessments are
summarized and
adequate.
12-13 Points
15 points
Finding(s) of
assessments are
clearly presented
and explained in
own words
reflecting own
understanding of
outcomes.
13-15 Points
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
SWOT just
restated or
summarized only.
No comparison
made.
Below 11
12 points
Vague update
and comparison;
does not
demonstrate
critical thinking.
11-12 Points
13 points
Adequate update
and comparison;
demonstrates
some critical
thinking.
12-13 Points
15 points
Excellent update
and comparison
to initial SWOT
analysis;
demonstrates
critical thinking.
13-15 Points
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Criteria No Submission Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional Criterion Score
Plan Content -
Development
Opportunity
(15 Points)
/ 15
Writing -
Mechanics (15
Points)
/ 15
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
Opportunity not
discussed.
Below 11
12 points
Development
opportunity is
briefly discussed
but omits both
actionable items
or timelines.
11-12 Points
13 points
Development
opportunity is
briefly discussed
but omits either
actionable items
or timelines.
12-13 Points
15 points
Development
opportunity is
clearly defined
with actionable
items and
timelines.
13-15 Points
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
Mechanics are
inadequate for
graduate level
work.
Below 11
12 points
Mechanics need
significant
improvements to
be graduate
level.
11-12 Points
13 points
Mechanics are
adequate, but
need minor
improvement to
be graduate
level.
12-13 Points
15 points
Demonstrates
evidence of
graduate-level
writing skills:
grammar,
punctuation,
sentence
structure,
paragraph
structure, etc.
13-15 Points
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Total / 100
Criteria No Submission Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional Criterion Score
Writing - Paper
Requirements
(15 Points)
/ 15
Writing -
Formatting
Requirements
(10 Points)
/ 10
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
2 points
Paper meets
minimum
requirements
Below 11
12 points
Paper meets
some
requirements
11-12 Points
13 points
Paper meets
most
requirements
12-13 Points
15 points
Minimum paper
requirements (15
pages, topic, 10
peer-reviewed
articles, research,
integration of
core values) are
met.
13-15 Points
0 points
No Assignment
Submitted.
6 points
Formatting
meets minimum
requirements
Below 7
8 points
Formatting
meets some
requirements
7-8 Points
9 points
Formatting
meets most
requirements
8-9 Points
10 points
Follows
formatting
requirements
given (e.g. APA,
section headings,
page numbers,
title page).
9-10 Points
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Overall Score
Level 1 0 points minimum
Level 2 70 points minimum
Level 3 80 points minimum
Level 4 90 points minimum
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