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Organizational Behavior and Culture - Rubric Total 90 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Organizational Behavior

Model and History

Organizational Behavior

Model and History

0 points

The essay does not

demonstrate an

understanding of the

organizational behavior

model or history.

17.55 points

The essay demonstrates

only a minimal

understanding of the

organizational behavior

model and history. The

assignment does not show

critical thinking or analysis.

20.25 points

The essay demonstrates

basic knowledge of the

selected organizational

behavior model and

history. The assignment

provides a basic analysis.

22.95 points

The essay clearly describes

the main concepts of the

organizational behavior

model and history. The

essay exhibits critical

thinking.

27 points

The essay comprehensively

describes all of the main

concepts of the

organizational behavior

model and history. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking and analysis in the

development of the essay.

Leadership and

Workplace

Communication

Leadership and Workplace

Communication

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe how

current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications. It does

not describe if the

communications methods

are formal or informal and

the content is not

complete.

11.7 points

The essay provides a

minimal description of how

current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications. It does

not clearly describe if the

communications methods

are formal or informal. The

assignment does not

demonstrated critical

thinking or analysis.

13.5 points

The essay provides a basic

description of how current

attitudes and leadership

affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

The assignment provides a

general analysis.

15.3 points

The essay clearly describes

how current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

The essay exhibits critical

thinking.

18 points

The essay thoroughly

describes how current

attitudes and leadership

affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

There is strong evidence of

critical thinking and

analysis in the

development of the essay.

Challenges Facing the

Health Care Organization

Challenges Facing the

Health Care Organization

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The content

is not complete.

11.7 points

The essay provides a

minimal description of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The essay

includes minimal

examples. The assignment

does not demonstrated

critical thinking or analysis.

13.5 points

The essay provides a basic

description of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The essay

includes minimal

examples.

15.3 points

The essay clearly describes

two or more challenges

facing the selected health

care organization. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking in the

development of the essay.

The essay supports the

main points with examples

of how they apply.

18 points

The essay comprehensively

describes two or more

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking and analysis in the

development of the essay.

The essay supports the

main points with examples

and full explanations of

how they apply.

Thesis, Position, or

Purpose

Communicates reason for

writing and demonstrates

awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is not discernible.

No awareness of the

appropriate audience is

evident.

4.1 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very

little awareness of the

intended audience.

4.73 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is discernable in

most aspects but is

occasionally weak or

unclear. There is limited

awareness of the

appropriate audience.

5.35 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness

of the appropriate

audience is demonstrated.

6.3 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is clearly

communicated throughout

and clearly directed to a

specific audience.

Development, Structure,

and Conclusion

Advances position or

purpose throughout

writing; conclusion aligns

to and evolves from

development.

0 points

No advancement of the

thesis, position, or purpose

is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate.

No conclusion is offered.

4.68 points

Writing lacks logical

progression of the thesis,

position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted,

but ideas are disconnected.

Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the

overall development of the

purpose.

5.4 points

Limited advancement of

thesis, position, or purpose

is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in

organization or the

relationship of ideas.

Conclusion is simplistic and

not fully aligned to the

development of the

purpose.

6.12 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is advanced in

most aspects. Ideas clearly

build on each other.

Conclusion aligns to the

development of the

purpose.

7.2 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is logically

advanced throughout. The

progression of ideas is

coherent and unified. A

clear and logical conclusion

aligns to the development

of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates

0 points

Evidence to support the

2.93 points

Evidence is limited or

3.38 points

Evidence is used but is

3.82 points

Relevant evidence that

4.5 points

Specific and appropriate

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evidence to support and

advance position/purpose;

considers other

perspectives.

thesis, position, or purpose

is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective

of the writer.

irrelevant. The

interpretation of other

perspectives is superficial

or incorrect.

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration

of other perspectives is

present.

includes other perspectives

is used.

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or

syntax are pervasive and

impede meaning. Incorrect

language choice or

sentence structure errors

are found throughout.

2.93 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or

sentence structure are

recurrent.

3.38 points

Occasional mechanical

errors are present.

Language choice is

generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure

is attempted.

3.82 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

4.5 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are

used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style,

such as APA, MLA, etc., for

college, subject, and level;

documents sources using

citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., appropriate to

assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not

used. No documentation of

sources is provided.

2.93 points

Appropriate format is

attempted, but some

elements are missing.

Frequent errors in

documentation of sources

are evident.

3.38 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used,

although there are some

obvious errors.

3.82 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used

with only minor errors.

4.5 points

No errors in formatting or

documentation are

present.

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Organizational Behavior and Culture - Rubric Total 90 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Organizational Behavior

Model and History

Organizational Behavior

Model and History

0 points

The essay does not

demonstrate an

understanding of the

organizational behavior

model or history.

17.55 points

The essay demonstrates

only a minimal

understanding of the

organizational behavior

model and history. The

assignment does not show

critical thinking or analysis.

20.25 points

The essay demonstrates

basic knowledge of the

selected organizational

behavior model and

history. The assignment

provides a basic analysis.

22.95 points

The essay clearly describes

the main concepts of the

organizational behavior

model and history. The

essay exhibits critical

thinking.

27 points

The essay comprehensively

describes all of the main

concepts of the

organizational behavior

model and history. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking and analysis in the

development of the essay.

Leadership and

Workplace

Communication

Leadership and Workplace

Communication

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe how

current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications. It does

not describe if the

communications methods

are formal or informal and

the content is not

complete.

11.7 points

The essay provides a

minimal description of how

current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications. It does

not clearly describe if the

communications methods

are formal or informal. The

assignment does not

demonstrated critical

thinking or analysis.

13.5 points

The essay provides a basic

description of how current

attitudes and leadership

affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

The assignment provides a

general analysis.

15.3 points

The essay clearly describes

how current attitudes and

leadership affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

The essay exhibits critical

thinking.

18 points

The essay thoroughly

describes how current

attitudes and leadership

affect workplace

communications through

both formal and informal

communication methods.

There is strong evidence of

critical thinking and

analysis in the

development of the essay.

Challenges Facing the

Health Care Organization

Challenges Facing the

Health Care Organization

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The content

is not complete.

11.7 points

The essay provides a

minimal description of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The essay

includes minimal

examples. The assignment

does not demonstrated

critical thinking or analysis.

13.5 points

The essay provides a basic

description of two

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. The essay

includes minimal

examples.

15.3 points

The essay clearly describes

two or more challenges

facing the selected health

care organization. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking in the

development of the essay.

The essay supports the

main points with examples

of how they apply.

18 points

The essay comprehensively

describes two or more

challenges facing the

selected health care

organization. There is

strong evidence of critical

thinking and analysis in the

development of the essay.

The essay supports the

main points with examples

and full explanations of

how they apply.

Thesis, Position, or

Purpose

Communicates reason for

writing and demonstrates

awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is not discernible.

No awareness of the

appropriate audience is

evident.

4.1 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very

little awareness of the

intended audience.

4.73 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is discernable in

most aspects but is

occasionally weak or

unclear. There is limited

awareness of the

appropriate audience.

5.35 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness

of the appropriate

audience is demonstrated.

6.3 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is clearly

communicated throughout

and clearly directed to a

specific audience.

Development, Structure,

and Conclusion

Advances position or

purpose throughout

writing; conclusion aligns

to and evolves from

development.

0 points

No advancement of the

thesis, position, or purpose

is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate.

No conclusion is offered.

4.68 points

Writing lacks logical

progression of the thesis,

position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted,

but ideas are disconnected.

Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the

overall development of the

purpose.

5.4 points

Limited advancement of

thesis, position, or purpose

is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in

organization or the

relationship of ideas.

Conclusion is simplistic and

not fully aligned to the

development of the

purpose.

6.12 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is advanced in

most aspects. Ideas clearly

build on each other.

Conclusion aligns to the

development of the

purpose.

7.2 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is logically

advanced throughout. The

progression of ideas is

coherent and unified. A

clear and logical conclusion

aligns to the development

of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates

0 points

Evidence to support the

2.93 points

Evidence is limited or

3.38 points

Evidence is used but is

3.82 points

Relevant evidence that

4.5 points

Specific and appropriate

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evidence to support and

advance position/purpose;

considers other

perspectives.

thesis, position, or purpose

is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective

of the writer.

irrelevant. The

interpretation of other

perspectives is superficial

or incorrect.

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration

of other perspectives is

present.

includes other perspectives

is used.

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or

syntax are pervasive and

impede meaning. Incorrect

language choice or

sentence structure errors

are found throughout.

2.93 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or

sentence structure are

recurrent.

3.38 points

Occasional mechanical

errors are present.

Language choice is

generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure

is attempted.

3.82 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

4.5 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are

used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style,

such as APA, MLA, etc., for

college, subject, and level;

documents sources using

citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., appropriate to

assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not

used. No documentation of

sources is provided.

2.93 points

Appropriate format is

attempted, but some

elements are missing.

Frequent errors in

documentation of sources

are evident.

3.38 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used,

although there are some

obvious errors.

3.82 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used

with only minor errors.

4.5 points

No errors in formatting or

documentation are

present.

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