week 7

MGMT Assignment GRADING RUBRIC (August

2021) Course: MGMT618 B002 Winter 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Organizati

on of

Ideas/For

mat

/ 2525 points

Student

thoroughly

understands

and excels in

explaining all

major points.

An original,

unique,

and/or imag-

inative ap-

proach to

overall ideas,

concepts,

and findings

is presented.

Overall for-

mat of as-

signment in-

cludes an ap-

propriate in-

troduction,

well- devel-

oped para-

graphs, and a

conclusion.

Finished as-

signment

demon-

strates

student’s

ability to

plan and or-

ganize re-

search in a

logical se-

quence.

Student uses

21.25 points

Student ex-

plains the

majority of

points and

concepts in

the assign-

ment.

Learner

demon-

strates a

good skill

level in for-

matting and

organizing

material in

assignment.

Student

presents an

above aver-

age level of

prepared-

ness, with a

few format-

ting errors.

Student doc-

uments re-

quired num-

ber of out-

side

references.

18.75 points

Student ap-

plies some

points and

concepts in-

correctly.

Student uses

a variety of

formatting

styles, with

some incon-

sistencies

throughout

the paper.

Assignment

does not

have a con-

tinuous pat-

tern of logi-

cal sequenc-

ing.

Student has

fewer than

required ref-

erences and

does not use

them to vali-

date ideas.

16.25 points

Student has

numerous

formatting

errors and a

lack of orga-

nization.

Student

presents an

incomplete

attempt to

provide link-

ages or ex-

planation of

key terms.

There is little

to no at-

tempt to

document

outside ref-

erences as

required.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Content/S

ubject

Knowledg

e

/ 25

required out-

side refer-

ences

effectively.

25 points

Student

demon-

strates profi-

cient com-

mand of the

subject mat-

ter in the as-

signment.

Assignment

shows an im-

pressive

level of

depth of

student’s

ability to re-

late course

content to

practical ex-

amples and

applications.

Student pro-

vides com-

prehensive

analysis of

details, facts,

and concepts

in a logical

sequence

21.25 points

Student ex-

hibits above

average us-

age of sub-

ject matter

in assign-

ment.

Student pro-

vides above

average abil-

ity in relating

course con-

tent in exam-

ples given.

Details and

facts pre-

sented pro-

vide an ade-

quate pre-

sentation of

student’s

current level

of subject

matter

knowledge.

18.75 points

The assign-

ment reveals

that the stu-

dent has a

general, fun-

damental un-

derstanding

of the course

material.

There are ar-

eas of some

confusion in

the linkages

provided be-

tween facts

and support-

ing state-

ments.

Student ex-

plains con-

cepts, but

explains

them in a

manner that

may leave

the reader

confused in

some areas.

16.25 points

Student tries

to explain

some con-

cepts, but

overlooks

critical de-

tails.

Assignment

appears

vague or in-

complete in

various seg-

ments.

Student

presents

concepts in

isolation, and

does not

perceive to

have a logi-

cal sequenc-

ing of ideas.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Mechanic

s/APA

format-

ting

/ 2525 points

Student

demon-

strates an

excellent

command of

grammar, as

well as

presents re-

search in a

clear and

concise writ-

ing style.

Presents a

thorough,

extensive

understand-

ing of word

usage.

Assignment

is error-free

and

reflects

student’s

ability to

prepare a

high-quality

academic as-

signment

complete

with proper

APA

formatting.

21.25 points

Student pro-

vides an ef-

fective dis-

play of good

writing and

grammar.

Assignment

reflects

student’s

ability to se-

lect

appropriate

word usage

and present

an above av-

erage pre-

sentation of

the given

topic or is-

sue.

Assignment

appears to

be well writ-

ten with no

more than 3-

5 errors.

Student uses

proper APA

formatting

with only mi-

nor errors.

18.75 points

Student's

submission

reflects basic

writing and

grammar, but

includes

more than 5

errors. Key

terms and

concepts are

somewhat

vague and

not com-

pletely ex-

plained.

Student uses

only basic

vocabulary in

assignment.

Student’s

writing has

several APA

errors and

lacks proper

citation.

16.25 points

Student’s

writing style

is weak and

needs im-

provement,

and numer-

ous errors

are present.

Assignment

lacks clarity,

consistency,

and gram-

matical cor-

rectness.

Basic sen-

tence struc-

ture is often

confusing

and not

punctuated

properly.

Student pays

little or no

attention to

APA details

and there are

missing

citations.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Critical

Thinking

Skills

/ 2525 points

Student

demon-

strates a

higher-level

of critical

thinking ap-

propriate for

300-400

level cour-

ses. Learner

provides a

strategic ap-

proach in

presenting

examples of

problem

solving or

critical think-

ing, while

drawing logi-

cal conclu-

sions which

are not im-

mediately

obvious.

Student pro-

vides well-

supported

ideas and re-

flection with

a variety of

current

and/or world

views in the

assignment.

Student

presents a

21.25 points

Student ex-

hibits a good

command of

critical think-

ing skills in

the presen-

tation of ma-

terial and

supporting

statements.

Assignment

demon-

strates the

student’s

above aver-

age use of

relating con-

cepts by us-

ing a variety

of sources.

Overall, stu-

dent pro-

vides ade-

quate con-

clusions and

explains

them appro-

priately

throughout

the paper.

18.75 points

Student

takes a com-

mon, con-

ventional ap-

proach in

guiding the

reader

through vari-

ous linkages

and connec-

tions pre-

sented in as-

signment.

However,

student

presents a

limited per-

spective on

key concepts

throughout

assignment.

Student ap-

pears to

have prob-

lems apply-

ing informa-

tion in a

problem-

solving

manner.

16.25 points

Student

demon-

strates be-

ginning un-

derstanding

of key con-

cepts, but

overlooks

critical de-

tails. Learner

is unable to

apply infor-

mation in a

problem-

solving fash-

ion. Student

presents

confusing

statements

and facts

within the

assignment.

There is little

to no evi-

dence of

critical think-

ing skills.

0 points

No

submission

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

genuine in-

tellectual de-

velopment of

ideas

throughout

assignment.

Exemplary 90 points minimum

Accomplished 80 points minimum

Developing 70 points minimum

Beginning 60 points minimum

Did not attempt 0 points minimum

MGMT Assignment GRADING RUBRIC (August

2021) Course: MGMT618 B002 Winter 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Organizati

on of

Ideas/For

mat

/ 2525 points

Student

thoroughly

understands

and excels in

explaining all

major points.

An original,

unique,

and/or imag-

inative ap-

proach to

overall ideas,

concepts,

and findings

is presented.

Overall for-

mat of as-

signment in-

cludes an ap-

propriate in-

troduction,

well- devel-

oped para-

graphs, and a

conclusion.

Finished as-

signment

demon-

strates

student’s

ability to

plan and or-

ganize re-

search in a

logical se-

quence.

Student uses

21.25 points

Student ex-

plains the

majority of

points and

concepts in

the assign-

ment.

Learner

demon-

strates a

good skill

level in for-

matting and

organizing

material in

assignment.

Student

presents an

above aver-

age level of

prepared-

ness, with a

few format-

ting errors.

Student doc-

uments re-

quired num-

ber of out-

side

references.

18.75 points

Student ap-

plies some

points and

concepts in-

correctly.

Student uses

a variety of

formatting

styles, with

some incon-

sistencies

throughout

the paper.

Assignment

does not

have a con-

tinuous pat-

tern of logi-

cal sequenc-

ing.

Student has

fewer than

required ref-

erences and

does not use

them to vali-

date ideas.

16.25 points

Student has

numerous

formatting

errors and a

lack of orga-

nization.

Student

presents an

incomplete

attempt to

provide link-

ages or ex-

planation of

key terms.

There is little

to no at-

tempt to

document

outside ref-

erences as

required.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Content/S

ubject

Knowledg

e

/ 25

required out-

side refer-

ences

effectively.

25 points

Student

demon-

strates profi-

cient com-

mand of the

subject mat-

ter in the as-

signment.

Assignment

shows an im-

pressive

level of

depth of

student’s

ability to re-

late course

content to

practical ex-

amples and

applications.

Student pro-

vides com-

prehensive

analysis of

details, facts,

and concepts

in a logical

sequence

21.25 points

Student ex-

hibits above

average us-

age of sub-

ject matter

in assign-

ment.

Student pro-

vides above

average abil-

ity in relating

course con-

tent in exam-

ples given.

Details and

facts pre-

sented pro-

vide an ade-

quate pre-

sentation of

student’s

current level

of subject

matter

knowledge.

18.75 points

The assign-

ment reveals

that the stu-

dent has a

general, fun-

damental un-

derstanding

of the course

material.

There are ar-

eas of some

confusion in

the linkages

provided be-

tween facts

and support-

ing state-

ments.

Student ex-

plains con-

cepts, but

explains

them in a

manner that

may leave

the reader

confused in

some areas.

16.25 points

Student tries

to explain

some con-

cepts, but

overlooks

critical de-

tails.

Assignment

appears

vague or in-

complete in

various seg-

ments.

Student

presents

concepts in

isolation, and

does not

perceive to

have a logi-

cal sequenc-

ing of ideas.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Mechanic

s/APA

format-

ting

/ 2525 points

Student

demon-

strates an

excellent

command of

grammar, as

well as

presents re-

search in a

clear and

concise writ-

ing style.

Presents a

thorough,

extensive

understand-

ing of word

usage.

Assignment

is error-free

and

reflects

student’s

ability to

prepare a

high-quality

academic as-

signment

complete

with proper

APA

formatting.

21.25 points

Student pro-

vides an ef-

fective dis-

play of good

writing and

grammar.

Assignment

reflects

student’s

ability to se-

lect

appropriate

word usage

and present

an above av-

erage pre-

sentation of

the given

topic or is-

sue.

Assignment

appears to

be well writ-

ten with no

more than 3-

5 errors.

Student uses

proper APA

formatting

with only mi-

nor errors.

18.75 points

Student's

submission

reflects basic

writing and

grammar, but

includes

more than 5

errors. Key

terms and

concepts are

somewhat

vague and

not com-

pletely ex-

plained.

Student uses

only basic

vocabulary in

assignment.

Student’s

writing has

several APA

errors and

lacks proper

citation.

16.25 points

Student’s

writing style

is weak and

needs im-

provement,

and numer-

ous errors

are present.

Assignment

lacks clarity,

consistency,

and gram-

matical cor-

rectness.

Basic sen-

tence struc-

ture is often

confusing

and not

punctuated

properly.

Student pays

little or no

attention to

APA details

and there are

missing

citations.

0 points

No

submission.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

Critical

Thinking

Skills

/ 2525 points

Student

demon-

strates a

higher-level

of critical

thinking ap-

propriate for

300-400

level cour-

ses. Learner

provides a

strategic ap-

proach in

presenting

examples of

problem

solving or

critical think-

ing, while

drawing logi-

cal conclu-

sions which

are not im-

mediately

obvious.

Student pro-

vides well-

supported

ideas and re-

flection with

a variety of

current

and/or world

views in the

assignment.

Student

presents a

21.25 points

Student ex-

hibits a good

command of

critical think-

ing skills in

the presen-

tation of ma-

terial and

supporting

statements.

Assignment

demon-

strates the

student’s

above aver-

age use of

relating con-

cepts by us-

ing a variety

of sources.

Overall, stu-

dent pro-

vides ade-

quate con-

clusions and

explains

them appro-

priately

throughout

the paper.

18.75 points

Student

takes a com-

mon, con-

ventional ap-

proach in

guiding the

reader

through vari-

ous linkages

and connec-

tions pre-

sented in as-

signment.

However,

student

presents a

limited per-

spective on

key concepts

throughout

assignment.

Student ap-

pears to

have prob-

lems apply-

ing informa-

tion in a

problem-

solving

manner.

16.25 points

Student

demon-

strates be-

ginning un-

derstanding

of key con-

cepts, but

overlooks

critical de-

tails. Learner

is unable to

apply infor-

mation in a

problem-

solving fash-

ion. Student

presents

confusing

statements

and facts

within the

assignment.

There is little

to no evi-

dence of

critical think-

ing skills.

0 points

No

submission

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt

Criterion Score

genuine in-

tellectual de-

velopment of

ideas

throughout

assignment.

Exemplary 90 points minimum

Accomplished 80 points minimum

Developing 70 points minimum

Beginning 60 points minimum

Did not attempt 0 points minimum