Sustainable Development

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Assignment Components

Explained the main goals and objectives of the World Council for Sustainable Development (WCSD).

(CO 1, 2)

Explanation of the main goals and objectives of the World Council for Sustainable Development is inaccurate, limited, or contains critical errors.

Explanation of the main goals and objectives of the World Council for Sustainable Development is incomplete or underdeveloped.

Explanation of the main goals and objectives of the World Council for Sustainable Development is complete, well organized and clearly written.

Explanation of the main goals and objectives of the World Council for Sustainable Development is fully developed, demonstrates thorough research, and understanding of key concepts.

Analyzed how the WCFSD's concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies live up to their responsibilities as global citizens.

(CO 1, 2, 3)

Analysis of how the WCFSD's concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies live up to their responsibilities as global citizens is inaccurate, limited or contains critical errors.

Analysis of how the WCFSD's concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies live up to their responsibilities as global citizens is incomplete or underdeveloped.

Analysis of how the WCFSD's concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies live up to their responsibilities as global citizens is complete, clearly written, and demonstrates adequate research.

Analysis of how the WCFSD's concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies live up to their responsibilities as global citizens is thorough, well written, offers valuable insights, and demonstrates significant research.

Explained the nature of the company's operations, including the company's country or origin, number of employees, revenue sources, and other relevant information.

(CO 1, 2)

Explanation of the company’s operations, including the company's country or origin, number of employees, revenue sources, and other relevant information is limited or contains critical errors.

Explanation of the company’s operations, including the company's country or origin, number of employees, revenue sources, and other relevant information is incomplete or underdeveloped, and missing required elements.

Explanation of the company’s operations, including the company's country or origin, number of employees, revenue sources, and other relevant information is complete and clearly written, and demonstrates adequate research.

Explanation of the company’s operations, including the company's country or origin, number of employees, revenue sources, and other relevant information is sound, demonstrates thorough research and understanding of key concepts.

Identified the company's main initiative and explained its role in terms of social responsibility.

(CO 1, 4)

Identification of the company's main initiative and explanation of its role in terms of social responsibility is limited or contains critical errors.

Identification of the company's main initiative and explanation of its role in terms of social responsibility is incomplete or underdeveloped.

Identification of the company's main initiative and explanation of its role in terms of social responsibility is complete, accurate, and well written.

Identification of the company's main initiative and explanation of its role in terms of social responsibility is fully developed and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issues and key concepts.

Analyzed the specific actions taken by the company in this initiative.

(CO 1, 4)

Analysis of the specific actions taken by the company in this initiative is limited or contains critical errors.

Analysis of the specific actions taken by the company in this initiative is incomplete or underdeveloped; inadequate research performed.

Analysis of the specific actions taken by the company in this initiative is complete, accurate, and with adequate research.

Analysis of the specific actions taken by the company in this initiative is well written and thorough, offers valuable insights, and demonstrates significant research.

Analyzed the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative.

(CO 1, 4)

Analysis of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is limited or contains critical errors.

Analysis of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is incomplete or underdeveloped; inadequate research performed.

Analysis of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is complete, accurate, and with adequate research.

Analysis of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is well written and thorough, offers valuable insights, and demonstrates significant research.

Assessed the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative.

(CO 2, 3, 4)

Assessment of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is limited or contains critical errors.

Assessment of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is incomplete or underdeveloped; inadequate research performed.

Assessment of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is complete, accurate, and with adequate research.

Assessment of the results of the initiative and the success and/or failures of the initiative is fully developed, uses appropriate terminology, demonstrates thorough research, and understanding of key concepts.

Evaluated the application of the concept of triple bottom line performance in the case.

(CO 2, 3, 4)

Evaluation of the application of the concept of triple bottom line performance in the case is limited or contains critical errors.

Evaluation of the application of the concept of triple bottom line performance in the case is incomplete or underdeveloped.

Evaluation of the application of the concept of triple bottom line performance in the case is complete, well written and demonstrates understanding of key concepts.

Evaluation of the application of the concept of triple bottom line performance in the case is thorough, well written, offers valuable insights, and demonstrates significant research.

Writing Components

Organization

Introduction

Thesis

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or contains critical errors.

The paper lacks a thesis statement.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or contain critical errors.

Conclusion is limited or contains critical errors.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

The paper is loosely organized around a thesis that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic.

The paper is well organized around an arguable, focused thesis.

Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interfere with readability and comprehension.

Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

No attempt at APA format.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

APA format is utilized to accurately paraphrase, quote and cite in many spots throughout the paper when appropriate or called for. Errors present are not major.

APA format is utilized to, accurately paraphrase, quote, and cite throughout the paper when appropriate or called for. No errors or only few minor errors are present.