Management Concepts Final Research Paper Outline and Title Page

Criteria Unacceptable Minimally Responsive Satisfactory Exemplary Weight Developing a Thesis Statement

Thesis statement is lengthy and unclear about the purpose of the paper or the research question. Little to no attempt is made to provide a rationale that reflects little to no understanding of the topic; or no thesis statement is provided.

Thesis statement is a little lengthy and unclear about the purpose of the paper or research question. At tempts to provide some rationale, but may not be clearly related, and purpose/question that reflects little understanding of the topic.

Thesis statement clearly states the purpose of the paper or provides an answer to the research question in one sentence Provides rationale that reflects a clear understanding of the topic.

Thesis statement is precise and specific (no more than one sentence), includes the purpose of the paper and/or a research question. Statement is engaging, thought provoking, and provides a rationale that reflects an in-depth understanding of the topic.

40%

0 24 32 40 Format & Title Format does not follow

writing style and a majority of the sections are in the wrong order or missing. Does not include enough major points to prove the thesis. The title is too long and unclear; or no title is included.

Format attempts to follow writing style, but the sections are listed out of order or some are missing. Not all of the major points of the paper are clearly stated or some major points are missing. The title is too long and/or unclear in portraying the purpose/ meaning of the paper.

Format follows writing style and lists sections of the paper in the correct order, includes subheadings for each of the major points. The title portrays the purpose/meaning of the paper.

Format follows writing style and lists sections of the paper in correct order, including precise subheadings for each of the major points. The title is focused, clearly portraying the purpose/meaning of the paper.

15%

0 9 12 15

Content of Outline Content is unclear, the major points do not relate to the thesis. Outline does not include supporting details, examples, or references and no citations are included.

Some of the content is unclear and not all of the major points clearly relate to the thesis. Outline is significantly lacking in supporting details, examples, and references and only some include citations.

Content is clear and every major point is relevant to the thesis, including enough supporting details, examples, and references for each main point. Most supporting information includes a citation.

Content is clear and every major point effectively elaborates on a part of the thesis, including a great deal of supporting details, examples, and references for each main point. All supporting information includes a citation.

15%

0 9 12 15 Design Process Design demonstrates

confusion about methodology or theoretical framework. Sequencing of ideas is confusing and there is no clear connection between supporting information and main points with the thesis.

Important portions of methodology or theoretical framework are missing, incorrectly developed, or unfocused. Sometime ideas are unclear or illogical. Somewhat difficult to understand the relationship between supporting information, main points, and thesis.

Important portions of methodology or theoretical framework are present and there is a clear and logical organization of ideas. Relationships between supporting information, main points, and thesis are visible.

Methodology or theoretical framework are fully developed with clear and logical organization of ideas. Easy to see relationships between supporting information and main points with the thesis.

30%

0 18 24 30