Week 3 MGMT618
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Assignment Directions
This assignment assesses CO-3 [content page].
Students will provide a workplace scenario involving an observed unethical practice.
Submission Instructions:
Write a 5–7 page report analyzing the situation, evaluating potential responses, and recommending the most ethically sound course of action.
Requirements: Use at least 3 peer-reviewed sources from the past 5 years. Follow APA format.
Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:
· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the Standards of Student Conduct [webpage] for more information on what that means at APUS.
· Assignment Rubric
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RubricAssessment-MGMT618B002Winter2026-APEI.pdf
MGMT HRMT Discussion Rubric Course: MGMT618 B002 Winter 2026
Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did Not Attempt
Criterion Score
Content / 4040 points
Valid con-
nections to
course con-
tent are
made. Posts
are complete
with analysis
and insight.
Critical
thinking is
evident.
Original
ideas are
presented.
All aspects
of the dis-
cussion
question are
completely
answered.
34 points
Some con-
nections are
made, al-
though some
are confus-
ing or under-
developed.
Analysis of
content is
evident, al-
though in-
complete.
Critical
thinking and
knowledge
of content
are not
clearly
articulated.
30 points
Limited con-
nections
made to
course con-
tent. Limited
analysis or
individual in-
sight. Critical
thinking is
not present.
Lacks
originality.
26 points
No evidence
of critical
thinking.
Little origi-
nality evi-
dent.
Content is
vague.
0 points
Not at-
tempted or
provided.
Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did Not Attempt
Criterion Score
Participati
on in
Learning
Communit
y
/ 30
Format-
Grammar-
Spelling-
Punctuati
on
/ 20
30 points
Responses
are substan-
tive and en-
courage dis-
cussion by
proposing a
different
point of view
supported by
an attribu-
tion to a
source, per-
sonal exam-
ple, or per-
sonal appli-
cation. All re-
sponses in-
clude related
follow up
questions to
promote
continued
discussion.
25.5 points
Posts meet
the require-
ments but
lack substan-
tive engage-
ment with
the topic,
classmates,
or professor.
All required
postings are
made.
Responses
contribute to
a substantive
discussion by
introducing
new ideas,
building on
the topic of
the post, or
posting fol-
low up
questions.
22.5 points
Responses
mostly sum-
marize or re-
state the
comments of
others or of
the original
post – not
substantive
or aimed at
moving the
discussion
forward.
Opinions and
conclusions
are not
supported.
19.5 points
Only one
participation
post, and/or
responses
are short
statements
such as “I
agree
with…,” “I
like this
post,” or
“Great job!”
0 points
No replies
provided.
20 points
No spelling,
punctuation,
or grammar
errors.
Content is
easy to un-
derstand and
well-written.
17 points
Very few
spelling,
punctuation,
or grammar
errors.
Content is in
proper
format.
15 points
Several spell-
ing, punctua-
tion, or
grammar er-
rors. Content
is confusing
in some
areas.
13 points
Many spell-
ing, punctua-
tion, or
grammar er-
rors. Content
is difficult to
understand.
0 points
Writing is
incompre-
hensible.
Total / 100
Overall Score
Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did Not Attempt
Criterion Score
Timelines
s
/ 1010 points
Initial discus-
sion posted
by the noted
due date.
(Week one
initial post is
due Sunday
and all other
weeks due
by Thursday
at 11:55 PM
EST. Replies
are due by
11:55 PM on
Sunday.)
8.5 points
Initial post or
replies to
classmates
are submit-
ted after the
required due
date (1 day
late).
7.5 points
Initial posts
or replies are
submitted
after the re-
quired due
date (i.e., 2
days late).
6.5 points
Initial post or
replies are
submitted
after the re-
quired due
date (i.e., 3
days late).
0 points
Failed to
submit initial
post or
replies by
due date.
Exemplary 90 points minimum
Accomplished 80 points minimum
Developing 70 points minimum
Beginning 60 points minimum
Did Not
Attempt 0 points minimum
