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LASA 2—The Marketing Plan

Assignment Component

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Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

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Content Knowledge:

Understanding

Communicates understanding of developing a situational analysis:

 Market summary

 SWOT analysis

 Competitor analysis

 Product offering

 Keys to success

 Critical issues

 Pricing

Response does

not incorporate analysis or synthesis of central concepts of the assigned topic.

Response reflects lack of understanding of the specific topic within the discipline.

Response provides inaccurate supporting details and irrelevant examples.

Response

incorporates minimal analysis and synthesis of central concepts of the assigned topic.

Response reflects a superficial understanding of the specific topic within

the discipline.

Response provides few details and examples.

Response

incorporates analysis and synthesis of central concepts of the assigned topic.

Response reflects understanding of the nature

of the specific topic within the discipline and its

applications in contemporary times.

Response provides necessary details and specific examples.

Response

incorporates in- depth analysis and synthesis of central concepts of the assigned topic leading to new conclusions and

recommendations.

Response reflects a thorough understanding of the nature of the specific topic within the discipline and its applications in contemporary times.

Response provides a variety of insightful details and specific examples that consider different perspectives.

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Content Knowledge:

Application Component 1

Communicates the ability to design a marketing strategy:

 Mission

 Marketing objectives

 Product positioning

 Marketing mix (4P’s)

 Marketing research

Response

exhibits substantial gaps in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response provides a minimal explanation of the specific issue within the context of the topic area.

Response fails

Response

exhibits some gaps

in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response discusses the specific issue superficially within the context of the topic area using a few details.

Response

demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples.

Response

demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the disciplinary content.

Response provides an in- depth discussion of the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and numerous examples.

Response

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to provide

supporting details or examples.

Response

relates the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline.

Response is supported by current literature but is not consistently done.

Response

analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts.

Response is adequately supported by current and relevant literature.

analyzes the

specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and provides insightful recommendations related to real- world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature based on sound theories and best practices leading to effective conclusions.

Content Knowledge:

Application Component 2

Communicates the ability to explain the financials:

 Sales forecast

 Profit targets

Response

exhibits substantial gaps in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response provides a minimal explanation of the specific issue within the context of the topic area.

Response fails to provide supporting details or examples.

Response

exhibits some gaps

in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response discusses the specific issue superficially within the context of the topic area using a few details.

Response relates the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline.

Response is supported by current literature but is not consistently done.

Response

demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature.

Response

demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the disciplinary content.

Response provides an in- depth discussion of the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and numerous examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and provides insightful recommendations related to real- world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature based on sound theories and best practices leading

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to effective

conclusions.

Content Knowledge:

Application Component 3

Communicates the ability to identify the control:

 Milestones

 Implementations and timelines

Response

exhibits substantial gaps in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response provides a minimal explanation of the specific issue within the context of the topic area.

Response fails to provide supporting details or examples.

Response

exhibits some gaps

in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response discusses the specific issue superficially within the context of the topic area using a few details.

Response relates the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline.

Response is supported by current literature but is not consistently done.

Response

demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature.

Response

demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the disciplinary content.

Response provides an in- depth discussion of the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and numerous examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and provides insightful recommendations related to real- world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature based on sound theories and best practices leading to effective conclusions.

/ 60

pts

Content Knowledge:

Application Component 4

Communicates the ability to write a summary

Response

exhibits substantial gaps in knowledge of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response provides a minimal explanation of the specific issue within the context of the

Response

exhibits some gaps

in knowledge of the disciplinary

content knowledge.

Response discusses the specific issue superficially within the context of the topic area

Response

demonstrates a working command of the disciplinary content knowledge.

Response examines the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant

Response

demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the disciplinary content.

Response provides an in- depth discussion of the specific issue within the context of the topic area using relevant details and numerous

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topic area.

Response fails to provide supporting details or examples.

using a few

details.

Response relates the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline.

Response is supported by current literature, but is not consistently done.

details and

examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and their relevance to real-world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature.

examples.

Response analyzes the specific aspect of the issue to applicable areas within the discipline and provides insightful recommendations related to real- world contexts.

Response is supported by current and relevant literature based on sound theories and best practices leading to effective conclusions.

Written

Communication/Personal

Effectiveness

Conveys through written word understanding and application of academic writing that has proper grammar, spelling, and attribution.

Writing is disorganized

and lacks appropriate APA style and format.

Writing is unclear and includes major grammatical and usage errors.

Writing shows gaps with

respect to organization and rhetoric and has some errors with

respect to

APA style and format.

Writing is somewhat clear but includes some major grammatical or usage errors.

Writing is concise and

clear in content, language use, grammar, organization,

and sentence

structure.

Writing is free of major grammatical and usage errors.

Writing is professional and

scholarly, reflecting mastery of content, language use, grammar,

organization, and

sentence structure.

Writing is cohesive, convincing, and well composed.

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Total:

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LASA 2—The Marketing Plan

Assignment Component Unsatisfactory Emerging Proficient Exemplary Score

Content Knowledge:

Understanding

Communicates

understanding of developing

a situational analysis:

 Market summary

 SWOT analysis

 Competitor analysis

 Product offering

 Keys to success

 Critical issues

 Pricing

Response does

not incorporate

analysis or

synthesis of

central

concepts of the

assigned topic.

Response

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understanding

of the specific

topic within the

discipline.

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supporting

details and

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central

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the assigned

topic.

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topic within

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Response

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details and

examples.

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incorporates

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Response

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provides

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specific

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Response

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depth analysis

and synthesis of

central concepts

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Response reflects

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specific topic

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contemporary

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Response provides

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consider different

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Content Knowledge:

Application Component 1

Communicates the ability to

design a marketing strategy:

 Mission

 Marketing objectives

 Product positioning

 Marketing mix (4P’s)

 Marketing research

Response

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Response

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disciplinary

content

knowledge.

Response

examines the

specific issue

within the

context of the

topic area

using relevant

details and

examples.

Response

demonstrates an

exemplary

understanding of

the disciplinary

content.

Response

provides an in-

depth discussion

of the specific

issue within the

context of the

topic area using

relevant details

and numerous

examples.

Response

/ 60

pts

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