CASE STUDY IN 30 HOURS

Rubric for Cases (1)

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Problem definition

20 pts. max

20 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

Problems are clearly described in terms of a gap between desired & current outcomes; all 3 levels of the framework

(individual, group, & organizational) are discussed in the problem definition.

15 to >10.0 pts

Satisfactory

Problems are described but not clearly in terms of a gap between desired & current outcomes; only 1 or 2 levels of the framework

(individual, group, & organizational) are discussed in the problem definition.

10 to >5.0 pts

Needs improvement

Problems are described vaguely or imprecisely, without clear reference to desired & current outcomes; no or only 1 level of the framework

(individual, group, & organizational) is discussed in the problem definition.

5 to >0 pts

Unsatisfactory

Problems are described vaguely or imprecisely, or in terms of solutions rather than gaps between desired & current outcomes; the framework

(individual, group, & organizational) is not discussed in the problem definition.

20 pts

Causes of the problems are identified & discussed 20 pts. max

20 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

Specific case details & concepts & models from the course are used as evidence to identify & discuss causes of the problems; any inferences & assumptions used in the analysis are clearly identified as such & are supported with evidence & reasons.

15 to >10.0 pts

Satisfactory

Specific case details & concepts & models from the course are used as evidence to identify & discuss causes of the problems; if assumptions & inferences are used, they may not be identified as such or are only partially supported by evidence.

10 to >5.0 pts

Needs

Improvement

Causes of the problems are identified & discussed, but are only partially supported by evidence; if assumptions & inferences are made, they are not supported by evidence.

5 to >0 pts

Unsatisfactory

Causes of the problems are identified but are not supported by evidence.

20 pts

Recommendations

to deal with the problem are presented & evaluated 20 pts. max

20 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

At least 2

recommendations to deal with the problems are discussed, including whether these recommendations are aimed at resolving, solving, or dissolving the problems, and the likely effectiveness of these recommendations made on the basis of good evidence & reasoning.

15 to >10.0 pts

Satisfactory

Two recommendations to deal with the problems are discussed, with some mention of whether they are aimed at resolving, solving, or dissolving the problems, & discussion of their likely effectiveness on the basis of partial evidence or speculation.

10 to >5.0 pts

Needs improvement

One recommendation

to deal with the problems is discussed, with minimal or no mention of their aim to resolve, solve, or dissolve the problems, & little or no discussion

of its likely effectiveness.

5 to >0 pts

Unsatisfactory

One recommendation

to deal with the problems is discussed, with

little to no analysis or discussion of likely effectiveness.

20 pts

Action plan is created 20 pts. max

20 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

An action plan for implementing you recommendations

is created that takes into account its feasibility and i relevance to the causes of the problems you

identified in your analysis.

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15 to >10.0 pts

Satisfactory

An action plan for implementing your recommendations

is created but it gives insufficient consideration to its feasibility or its relevance to the causes of the problems you identified.

10 to >5.0 pts

Needs improvement

An action plan is created but

it gives little or

no

consideration

to its feasibility or its relevance to causes of the problems you identified.

5 to >0 pts

Unsatisfactory

An action plan is not created, or if it is, does not take feasibility or relevance to causes into account.

20 pts

Writing

20 pts. max

20 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

Writing is wellorganized, concise, and logical.

Sentences are fluent & wellconstructed. Very few or no errors in

grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage or semantics are present. Submission is 3 to 4 pages in length (doublespaced).

15 to >10.0 pts

Satisfactory

Writing is organized reasonably well

& is fairly

concise & logical.

Sentences are

fairly fluent & wellconstructed. There are a few errors in

grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, or semantics. Submission is 3 to 4 pages in length (doublespaced).

10 to >5.0 pts

Needs improvement

Writing is somewhat disorganized, & occasionally lacks conciseness or logical flow. Word choice is occasionally imprecise or does not reflect content. Several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, or semantics are present. Submission is less than 3 pages or more than 4 in length (doublespaced).

5 to >0 pts

Unsatisfactory

Writing is disorganized & often hard to understand. Sentences are poorly constructed, & word choice does not reflect content. Many errors in

grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, or semantics are present. Submission is less than 3 pages in length

(double-spaced).

20 pts

Total Points: 100