Public Adm Portfolio Project
PMG300 Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric
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Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis 25‐30 Points 19‐24 Points 13‐18 Points 7‐12 Points Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points Content: Public Policy Organization
Defines the public policy issue and explains fully the rationale for selection of the issue; organization and structure of public organization are identified and articulated.
Provides a public policy issue with a rationale for choosing the public policy issue; organization and structure of public organization are identified and articulated.
Identifies but does not provide a rationale for the public policy issue selected; organization and structure of public organization are either not identified or are not articulated.
Provides neither a complete description of the public policy issue nor a rationale for the selection of the issue; organization and structure of public organization are not identified or articulated.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points Content: Relevant Facts and Data Support Position
Applies a minimum of two facts that provide support regarding why the public policy issue is important and provides an argument for why that data supports identification of the public policy issue.
Applies a minimum of one fact to support the student’s identification of the issue as being of importance and provides an argument for why that data supports identification of the public policy issue.
Applies a minimum of one fact to support the student’s identification of the issue as being of importance. An argument for why that data supports identification of the public policy issue is not provided or is not applicable.
Provides facts and data with no citation to relevant authority and does not explain why that data supports identification of the issue as being of importance.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points Content: Methods and Policy Proposals Presented
Applies minimum of two methods and/or policy proposals to critically address the public policy concern.
Applies a minimum of one method and/or policy proposal to critically address the public policy concern. At least
Applies a minimum of one method and/or policy proposal to critically address the public policy concern.
Fails to apply methods and/or policy proposals in relation to the policy concern.
PMG300 Portfolio Project Scoring Rubric
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one identification of method and/or policy proposal.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points Content: Alternative Methods of Addressing Public Policy
Applies a minimum of two alternative methods of addressing the public policy issue. Each alternative method is clearly related by example to the policy concern.
Applies a minimum of one alternative method of addressing the public policy issue. At least one alternative method is clearly related by example to the policy concern.
Applies a minimum of one alternative method of addressing the public policy issue. Relating of the alternative method to the policy concern is not provided or is not applicable.
Discusses alternative method(s) but not in relation to the policy concern or fails to present alternative methods altogether.
Common Core 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points Critical Thinking Applies critical
thinking and reasoning skills for effective analysis.
Small number of significant but not major flaws or omissions in application of critical thinking skills.
Includes major flaws or omissions, or numerous minor flaws, in application of critical thinking skills.
Critical thinking and reasoning skills are absent or ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points Ethics Prescribes actions
to effectively address a variety of ethical situations that support social responsibility.
Small number of significant but not major flaws or omissions in prescribing actions to address ethical situations.
Includes major flaws or omissions, or numerous minor flaws, in prescribing actions to address ethical situations.
Prescription of actions to address ethical situations is absent or ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points Leadership Demonstrates
effective leadership and teamwork skills.
Small number of significant but not major flaws or omissions in demonstration of leadership and teamwork skills.
Includes major flaws or omissions, or numerous minor flaws, in demonstration of leadership and teamwork skills.
Demonstration of leadership and teamwork skills is absent or ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points Technology Selects current
technology applications and applies to specific
Small number of significant but not major flaws or omissions in
Includes major flaws or omissions, or numerous minor flaws, in selection
Selection of current technology applications is absent or
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problems and challenges in the work place and professional skills.
selection of current technology applications.
of current technology applications.
ineffective.
Mechanics and Writing 17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Organization Project is clearly
organized, well written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.
Small number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing; is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project requirements.
Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project requirements.
Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Grammar and Style
Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.
Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.
Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.
Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points APA Includes all items
listed on APA rubric and includes less than two APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted.
Omits up to two items listed on APA rubric and includes less than four APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted with minor mistakes.
Omits up to four items listed on APA rubric and includes less than six APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page include numerous mistakes.
Omits five or more items listed on APA rubric and includes seven or more APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are incorrectly formatted.
Total points possible = 350