Individual Assignment

Criteria

A Level Superior

Criterion Score

ORGANIZATION, LOGICAL FLOW, REQUIRED COMPONENTS

1 point

The paper is superiorly well-organized and easy to follow.

It contains all the required components as outlined in the writing assignment requirements.

DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION

1 point

It superiorly demonstrates a thorough understanding of discipline theories and concepts presented in the course, and relevant to the assignment criteria. Exhibits a superior ability to apply theories to the context of the assignment. Superiorly demonstrates integration of current learning with prior learning to evidencing a comprehensive understanding of the subject. It superiorly demonstrates ability to analyze and synthesize communication and/or conflict resolution concepts to expand understanding or create new knowledge.

LITERATURE REVIEW

4 points

Literature Review is superior and consists of at least of eight (8) sources from outside the assigned readings providing a full supporting background for the Discussion of the assigned Conflict Management Topics. The Literature Review superiorly complies with following stated requirement “the  https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/write-a-literature-review.  The focus of your literature review should be in keeping with paragraph 3, the first two bullets, of the website webpage above.”

DISCUSSION

4 points

Discussion superbly addresses each of the three areas listed below and provides excellent and consistently germane support from the literature review: o Define and discuss conflict management styles - focusing on managing conflicts within a group situation. o Identify and discuss at least three (3) difference conflict management styles used within groups. o Define and discuss decision-making. Paper does not elaborate on the higher-level topic of problem-solving (decision-making is a process within problem-solving).

FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS & OTHER ITEMS

2 points

Findings/Conclusions are logical and appropriate, and more than superiorly address how conflict management styles influence or affect a group's decision-making and as specified in the requirements document. Paper superiorly follows all format guidelines as stated in writing assignment guidance. Paper has few to no grammatical or spelling errors. Entire paper meets APA guidelines.