Discussion/Assignment

Exemplary

Very Good

Proficient

Opportunity for Improvement

Unacceptable

Element 1: Big Five Personality Test Summary

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed summary assessing what the results indicate about his/her effectiveness in the role of Leader and Follower including the challenges he/she may have in working with others or that others may have working with him/her, and assesses the extent to which he/she agrees with the results supporting with a strong rationale and examples from personal/professional experience.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Student provides a summary assessing what the results indicate about his/her effectiveness in the role of Leader and Follower including some of the challenges he/she may have in working with others or that others may have working with him/her, and assesses the extent to which he/she agrees with the results supporting with rationale and examples from personal/professional experience.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

Student provides a summary assessing what the results indicate about his/her effectiveness in the role of Leader and Follower and describes the extent to which he/she agrees with the results supporting with some rationale and examples from personal/professional experience.

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

Student provides a cursory summary describing what the results indicate about his/her effectiveness in the role of Leader and Follower.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 2: Influence of Personality on Leadership and Followership

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Student provides a through and detailed assessment of how personality influences how one leads or follows drawing directly on personal and/or professional experiences as examples, and thoroughly analyzes potential ways in which one might change key personal qualities when they hinder effective leadership or followership.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Student provides an assessment of how personality influences how one leads or follows supporting with personal and/or professional experiences as examples, and analyzes potential ways in which one might change key personal qualities when they hinder effective leadership or followership.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

Student provides an explanation of how personality influences leadership or followership behavior, including some possible ways to change personality when it affects these behaviors.

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

Student provides a cursory description of how personality influences leadership or followership behavior.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 3: Contributions to Effective Followership in an Organization

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed assessment of how he/she, as a follower, can contribute to effective leadership in a business organization providing specific examples and strong rationale to support assessment.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Student provides an assessment of how he/she, as a follower, can contribute to effective leadership in a business organization providing examples and rationale to support assessment.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

Student provides an assessment of how he/she, as a follower, can contribute to effective leadership in a business organization and provides some examples to support assessment.

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

Student provides a cursory description of how he/she, as a follower, can contribute to effective leadership in a business organization.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 4: Contributions to Effective Leadership in an Organization

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed assessment of how he/she, as a leader, can encourage effective followership in a business organization with specific examples and strong rationale to support the assessment.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Student provides an assessment of how he/she, as a leader, can encourage effective followership in a business organization with examples and rationale to support the assessment.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

Student provides an assessment of how he/she, as a leader, can encourage effective followership in a business organization and provides some examples to support assessment.

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

Student provides cursory description of how he/she, as a leader, can encourage effective followership in a business organization.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 5: Self-Reflection

Points:

14 (20.00%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed reflective analysis of one or more personal quality(ies) he/she would like to improve to become a more effective leader and follower, identifying the quality/qualities and provides a strong rationale for why the quality/qualities are of particular importance and thoroughly assesses why the improvement(s) would be of benefit to him/her and an organization.

Points:

13.02 (18.60%)

Student provides a reflective analysis of one or more personal quality(ies) he/she would like to improve to become a more effective leader and follower, identifying the quality/qualities and provides a rationale for why the quality/qualities are of particular importance and assesses why the improvement(s) would be of benefit to him/her and an organization.

Points:

11.9 (17.00%)

Student provides a description of one or more personal quality(ies) he/she would like to improve to become a more effective leader and follower and explains why the improvement(s) would be of benefit to him/her and an organization.

Points:

10.5 (15.00%)

Student provides a cursory description of one or more personal quality(ies) he/she would like to improve to become a more effective leader and follower.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 6: Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Synthesis

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Student exhibits strong evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments. New questions may be presented based on synthesis of ideas and input.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Student exhibits evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments. New questions may be presented based on synthesis of ideas and input.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

Student exhibits some evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; some examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with rationale. Writing somewhat synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; or draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments.

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

Student exhibits little or no evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; minimal examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with rationale. Writing minimally synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyzes patterns or connections between theory and practice; or draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned arguments.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 7: Written Communications

Points:

7 (10.00%)

Writing is clear, logical, well-organized and appropriate. Work is free from spelling and grammar/syntax errors.  Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are no errors.

Points:

6.51 (9.30%)

Writing is mostly clear, logical, and organized. Few, if any spelling and grammar/syntax issues are noted.  Overall, a few sections need additional editing, but generally, work appears proofread. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are one or two minor errors.

Points:

5.95 (8.50%)

The main points are clear and organized. Some spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism).

Points:

5.25 (7.50%)

There are key sections that lack organization or logical flow. Many spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Work requires additional proofreading.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 8: Relevance

Points:

10.5 (15.00%)

Student effectively and directly integrates discussion/assignment content with relevant and compelling personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources. Specifically adds a new and/or different insight or perspective on the subject area(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

Points:

9.765 (13.95%)

Student offers personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources, discussing their relevance, but does not specifically add new or different insights or perspectives on the subject areas(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

Points:

8.925 (12.75%)

Student offers some examples of how the content of the discussion/application applies to real-world scenarios with general discussion of why those examples are relevant.

Points:

7.875 (11.25%)

Student offers brief or cursory descriptions of personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 9: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations)

Points:

3.5 (5.00%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are no APA errors.

Points:

3.255 (4.65%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.

Points:

2.975 (4.25%)

Student addresses guidelines for scholarly or credible references and/or APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.

Points:

2.625 (3.75%)

Student demonstrates inconsistent adherence to scholarly reference requirements and/or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Significant and/or numerous errors in APA format and style are evident.

Points:

0 (0.00%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.