Unit 03 Journal and Assignments

Journal Grading Rubric

Course: GB590 Unit: 3

Copyright Kaplan University

Instructions

Please reflect upon the journal entries you made in the first two weeks. As you read each of this week’s articles, address the following in your journaling:

1. Identify the criteria and factors, identified in this week’s reading, that are relevant when making decisions as a manager or leader.

2. Taking the two examples (one example of right versus right moral dilemma, and one example of right versus wrong from your work experience) that you identified in week one, what criteria and factors were considered during the examination of the issue or dilemma?

3. What decision making criteria were ultimately used? o What steps were taken to identify the values and rights of stakeholders? o How were policy and legal requirements recognized?

Your journaling assignment should be approximately 500-600 words. There is no need to use formal APA styling.

Rubric Weighting Possible

Points Points Earned

Grammar and Spelling

 Proper use of grammar and punctuation

 Proper spelling

20% 6

Style and Coherence

 Sentences are complete in thought

 Sentences are concise, eliminating unnecessary words or phrases

 Sentences vary in structure

 Sentence transitions are present

 Words used are precise, unambiguous and used properly

 There is an appropriate tone for the assignment

Organization

 There is clear structure to the paper

 There is a central theme or thesis

 It is written for the appropriate audience

 Logical flow of ideas

 Appropriate introduction to the paper or topics being covered

 Logical conclusion that results from the thesis

Format

 Orderly presentation of materials, following general format requirements (Margins, header, footer, font size, general amount of work)

Journal Grading Rubric

Course: GB590 Unit: 3

Copyright Kaplan University

 Use of headings, italics, and other aids (e.g., appendices, tables of contents, when appropriate) to improve the flow of the paper

Content/Analysis

Overall:

 Purpose of the paper is clear

 All questions/requirements of the assignment are answered in a substantive manner

 Major topics/theories are stated clearly and are supported by details and analysis

 Content is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive

 Integration of theory and practice

 Research is adequate and up-to-date Specifically:

Please reflect upon the journal entries you made in the first two weeks. As you read each of this week’s articles, address the following in your journaling:

1. Identify the criteria and factors, identified in this week’s reading, that are relevant when making decisions as a manager or leader.

2. Taking the two examples (one example of right versus right moral dilemma, and one example of right versus wrong from your work experience) that you identified in week one, what criteria and factors were considered during the examination of the issue or dilemma?

3. What decision making criteria were ultimately used?

 What steps were taken to identify the values and rights of stakeholders?

 How were policy and legal requirements recognized?

80% 24

Total: 100% 30 Possible Points

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