| Week 3 Supply and Demand Analysis: Case Study Grading Rubric |
| Requirements | Possible Points | Points Earned | Criteria and Points |
| | | | Excellent | Competent | Fair | Poor | Unacceptable |
| Introduction: Exhibits effective content and writing, including APA. Provides a clear identification of the commodity addressed and the supply and demand factors that have caused demand and supply to change. | 25 | | Provides sufficient overview of commodity using sources in APA format | Provides some overview of commodity using sources in APA format | Attempts to provide overview of commodity but sources are not properly cited | Insufficient overview and sources are not properly cited | Does not state what commodity is being researched |
| | | | 20–25 Points | 15–20 Points | 10-15 Points | 5–10 Points | 0–5 Points |
| Data: Appropriate level of content and data was used and data specifications met. Analysis and synthesis skills were applied to include a broad range of material, connecting theory with real data and/or experiences. | 50 | | Sufficient historical and current data obtained from credible sources | Current data obtained from credible sources, but data does not address all variables | Data does not provide historical trends of the commodity | Data does not provide historical trends of the commodity and data is not current | Does not address the trends of the commodity's demand/supply and prices |
| | | | 45–50 Points | 40–45 Points | 35–40 Points | 25–35 Points | 0–25 Points |
| Analysis: The creative process was applied where student formulated an identified challenge and was able to draw conclusions to develop scholarly thinking about problem or concept assigned. | 50 | | Sufficient analysis of trends and causes of changes in all required variables | Sufficient analysis of trends and causes of changes in some required variables | Lacks clarity and does not highlight causes of changes in required variables | Does not provide clear and cohesive analysis of trends and does not address causes of changes in variables | Does not provide analysis of required market variables |
| | | | 45–50 Points | 40–45 Points | 35–40 Points | 25–35 Points | 0–25 Points |
| Conclusion: Case study shows critical thinking through the application of concepts learned in the module. | 25 | | Shows critical thinking through the application of concepts learned in the module | Shows critical thinking through the application of concepts learned in the module but does not fully link variables to each other | Shows some understanding of variables but lacks clarity and cohesiveness in relating those variables to one another | Provides some idea about the variables but lacks understanding of their relationship and effect on one another | Does not demonstrate understanding of required variables |
| | | | 20–25 Points | 15–20 Points | 10-15 Points | 5–10 Points | 0–5 Points |
| Total Points Earned | 150 | 0 |
| Revised: 03/04/2020 |