Strategic Management ( 6 questions)

Category

5 Excellent

3 Adequate

1 Poor

1. -Writing Process

Organization/ Clarity

*Writing engages reader and enhances his/her understanding of the topic.

*Vocabulary & sentence structure are

sophisticated and appropriate for the

discipline

*Writing clearly demonstrates an effective

pattern of organizing that facilitates the

reader’s understanding.

*Papers have an effective beginning,

sophisticated development, and thoughtful

conclusion.

*Demonstrates use of a carefully executed

writing process.

* Writing enables reader to understand ideas with little or no re-reading.

* Vocabulary and sentence structure are adequate, especially for discipline, but may lack sophistication.

* Writing follows an appropriate pattern of organization.

* Incomplete execution of writing process.

* Writing requires reader to frequently re-read in order to understand ideas or writing is so confusing that reader fails completely to understand ideas.

* Simplistic word choice limits description and/ or expression

* Redundancies distract and confuse reader.

* Writing’s overall structure lacks coherence and organization.

* No apparent writing process used.

2. Explanation/ Evidence

* Main points clearly stated and well

advanced.

* Statements substantially supported with compelling evidence.

* Effectively addresses audience.

* Main points adequately stated.

* Statements sufficiently supported with relevant evidence.

* Partially addresses audience.

* Main points not clearly stated.

* Statements insufficiently supported or supported with irrelevant evidence.

* Misses audience.

3. Critical Thinking

* Insightful, well-articulated analysis, synthesis, and critique of the subject

* Sustains a well-focused analysis, connecting ideas in a sophisticated and logical manner.

* Thoughtfully considers multiple viewpoints / positions where appropriate.

* Cogent, clear analysis, synthesis, and critique of the subject.

* Connects ideas logically.

* Identifies multiple viewpoints where appropriate.

* Superficial and/or poorly articulated analysis of subject.

* Fails to connect ideas logically.

* Ignores or superficially evaluates multiple viewpoints.

4. Research Techniques

* Uses appropriate materials from a variety of resources to support ideas.

* Consistently employs a standard documentation style.

* Adequately uses appropriate materials from a variety of resources to support ideas.

* Employs a standard documentation style with few errors.

* Fails to select and synthesize appropriate resources.

* Makes significant errors in documentation style.

5. Mechanics / Usage

* Sophisticated use of grammatical conventions

* Writing is virtually free from the kinds of errors that distract from meaning and readability

* Grammatical structures are generally appropriate, although not necessarily perfect.

* Occasional errors may distract from meaning and readability.

* Grammatical errors are so obvious

that they seriously distract readers.