Problem Solving

Points: 150

Assignment 2: Problem Solving

Criteria

Unacceptable Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Define the problem in the scenario chosen. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely defined the problem in the scenario chosen.

Insufficiently defined the problem in the scenario chosen.

Partially defined the problem in the scenario chosen.

Satisfactorily defined the problem in the scenario chosen. .

Thoroughly defined the problem in the scenario chosen.

2. Analyze the problem in the scenario. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the problem in the scenario.

Insufficiently analyzed the problem in the scenario.

Partially analyzed the problem in the scenario.

Satisfactorily analyzed the problem in the scenario.

Thoroughly analyzed the problem in the scenario.

3. Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely generated options for solving the problem in the scenario.

Insufficiently generated options for solving the problem in the scenario.

Partially generated options for solving the problem in the scenario.

Satisfactorily generated options for solving the problem in the scenario.

Thoroughly generated options for solving the problem in the scenario.

4. Evaluate the options for solving the problem. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the options for solving the problem.

Insufficiently evaluated the options for solving the problem.

Partially evaluated the options for solving the problem.

Satisfactorily evaluated the options for solving the problem.

Thoroughly evaluated the options for solving the problem.

5. Decide on the best option for solving the problem Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely decided on the best option for solving the problem.

Insufficiently decided on the best option for solving the problem.

Partially decided on the best option for solving the problem.

Satisfactorily decided on the best option for solving the problem.

Thoroughly decided on the best option for solving the problem.

6. Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely explained how the decision made will be implemented and reflected on whether this option was the most effective.

Insufficiently explained how the decision made will be implemented and reflected on whether this option was the most effective.

Partially explained how the decision made will be implemented and reflected on whether this option was the most effective.

Satisfactorily explained how the decision made will be implemented and reflected on whether this option was the most effective.

Thoroughly explained how the decision made will be implemented and reflected on whether this option was the most effective.

7. Follow APA Style requirements for format, in-text citation of quotes and paraphrases, and references page. Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in following APA Style requirements.

Had 8-9 errors in following APA Style requirements.

Had 6-7 different errors in following APA Style requirements.

Had 4-5 different errors in following APA Style requirements.

Had 0-3 different errors in following APA Style requirements.

8. Follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: include an introductory and concluding paragraph; address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely followed guidelines for clear and organized writing.

Insufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: did not include an introductory and / or concluding paragraph; did not address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Partially followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included a partially developed introductory and / or concluding paragraph; partially addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Sufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an introductory and concluding paragraph; sufficiently addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Fully followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an engaging introductory and thoughtful concluding paragraph; fully addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and detailed supporting sentences.

9. Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 8-9 errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.