The Four-Frame Approach

Assignment Components

Exemplary

Max Points

Communicates the ability to evaluate and apply relevant academic literature.

Response demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge. Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples. Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts. Response is adequately supported by relevant literature.

40

Communicates the ability to analyze the case through the four frames.

Response demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge. Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples. Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts. Response is adequately supported by relevant literature.

60

Communicates the ability to identify the main problematic issues hindering performance in the case.

Response demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge. Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples. Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts. Response is adequately supported by relevant literature.

40

Communicates the ability to develop a strategy for addressing a problematic issue found in the case, by utilizing a new frame (including considerations on ethics and social responsibility).

Response demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge. Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples. Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts. Response is adequately supported by relevant literature.

60

Communicates the ability to summarize the key points learned from applying a new frame to solve an existing workplace problem.

Response demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge. Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples. Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts. Response is adequately supported by relevant literature.

60

Academic Writing

Written Communication/Personal Effectiveness.

Conveys through written word understanding and application of the essential assignment components.

Writing is professional and scholarly, reflecting mastery of content, language use, grammar, organization, and sentence structure; writing is cohesive, convincing, and well composed.

40

Total:

300