Scenario

CRITERIA

NON-PERFORMANCE

BASIC

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Explain the reasons for including specific functional areas in an organizational team. 14%

Does not list the reasons for including specific functional areas in an organizational team.

Lists but does not explain the reasons for including specific functional areas in an organizational team.

Explains the reasons for including specific functional areas in an organizational team.

Explains the reasons for including specific functional areas in an organizational team in terms of the advantages offered and the type of role an individual would fill.

Describe the characteristics of effective team members. 14%

Does not list the characteristics of effective team members.

Lists but does not explain the characteristics of effective team members.

Describes the characteristics of effective team members.

Describes the characteristics of effective team members and explains how those characteristics support a team effort.

Explain how to effectively communicate team objectives to team members. 13%

Does not attempt to explain how to effectively communicate team objectives to team members.

Explains how to communicate team objectives, but the explanation is incomplete and does not reflect effective communication.

Explains how to effectively communicate team objectives to team members.

Explains how to effectively communicate team objectives and considers the consequences of failing to do so.

Explain strategies for delegating responsibility within a team. 13%

Does not list strategies for delegating responsibility within a team.

Lists but does not explain strategies for delegating responsibility within a team.

Explains strategies for delegating responsibility within a team.

Explains strategies for delegating responsibility within a team, how the strategies take into account individual strengths, and how responsibility is delegated fairly.

Describe strategies for handling conflict between members of a team. 13%

Does not list strategies for handling conflict between members of a team.

Lists strategies for handling conflict between members of a team.

Describes strategies for handling conflict between members of a team.

Describes strategies for handling conflict between members of a team and considers the consequences of not dealing with conflict.

Explain how the success of a team is measured. 13%

Does not define team success.

Defines team success.

Explains how the success of a team is measured.

Explains how the success of a team is measured, including a description of the tools and process to be used.

Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions. 10%

Does not organize content for ideas to flow logically with smooth transitions.

Organizes content with some logical flow and smooth transitions.

Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.

Organizes content so clarity is enhanced and all ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references. 10%

Does not apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of in-text citations and references.