Case Study

Critical Elements

Proficient

1

Accomplished

0.9

Benchmark

0.8

Explanation of Issues

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/or backgrounds unknown.

APA Formatting and Style

Paper is well organized with a compelling introduction supported by strong evidence. The paper has a well-developed body, analysis, and conclusion. Demonstrates greater than 95% compliance with APA format and grammar rules. Attribution is well documented.

Paper has strong introduction, body, analysis, and conclusion. Paper demonstrates between 85%-95% compliance with APA style and format. Student has a clear understand of attribution for synthesis of several authors.

Paper is organized and has an introduction, body, limited analysis and a conclusion. Paper demonstrates 80-85% compliance with APA format and Style. Appropriately and accurately paraphrases and summarizes without distortion of original content.

Evidence

Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion

Information is taken from the case with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis.

Greater than 85% of the referenced articles are from discipline specific peer-reviewed journals and 15% of sources may come from interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals with synthesis from disciplines evident.

Information is taken from the case with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.

Viewpoints of experts are subject to questioning, but not well developed. Greater than 20% of references come from discipline specific peer-reviewed journals and 10% of references come from interdisciplinary sources, with enough analysis to develop a coherent consensus.

Information is taken from cases with some interpretation/evaluation, but not enough to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.

Viewpoints of experts are taken as mostly fact, with little questioning. 5-20% of the references come from discipline specific peer-reviewed journals.

Influence of Context and Assumptions

Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own (if applicable) and others' assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position. Is mindful of the contextual principles of the specific discipline for which the student is enrolled specifically cultural considerations in case analysis.

Identifies own and others' assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position. Is mindful of other’s assumptions and considers cultural considerations in understanding and analyzing cases.

Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others' assumptions than one's own (or vice versa).

Shows increasing awareness of cultural considerations in analysis of case.

Conclusions and Related Outcomes (Implications and Consequences)

Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.

Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.