Transformation at the IRS

Criteria

% Value

1: Unsatisfactory

2: Less than Satisfactory

3: Satisfactory

4: Good

5: Excellent

% Scaling

0%

65%

75%

85%

100%

Content Subject Knowledge: Identify stakeholders; Evaluate the change and examine how they were or could have been adopted for use in this case.

40%

Paper content omits most of the requirements stated in the assignment criteria. Evaluation of case study is untimely and irrelevant.

Paper content omits some requirements stated in the assignment criteria. Evaluation of case study is adequate.

Paper content is complete. All requirements are met. Evaluation of case study is complete in relevance, quality, and currentness.

Paper content is comprehensive and accurate. Evaluation of case study is current and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.

Paper content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

Evaluation is concise, current and relevant. All of the issues stated in the assignment criteria have been addressed above and beyond assignment requirements.

Content Comprehension

30%

Content is incomplete or omits most of the requirements stated in the assignment criteria.

Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment criteria.

Content is complete, but somewhat inaccurate and/or irrelevant. Research is inadequate in relevance, quality, and/or currentness.

Content is comprehensive and accurate, and definitions are clearly stated. Research is adequate, current, and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions are clearly stated.

Research is adequate, current, and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5%

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are employed.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Audience-appropriate language is employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech.

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and references page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

5%

No references page and no citations are included.

References page is present, but citations are inconsistently used.

References page is included. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

References page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a references page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of errors.

Participation

20%

Participation is not evident.

Posts do not encourage further discussion and dialogue with other students in the class. Posts are critical, argumentative, or confrontational.

Individual group contributions are submitted extremely late, affecting the group’s ability to accomplish a successful task. Cooperative teamwork is not evident.

Most posts encourage further discussion and dialogue with other students in the class. Posts are professional and exhibit a positive attitude that is respectful of others.

Individual contributions are submitted but not on time. Cooperative teamwork is exhibited but limited.

All posts encourage further discussion and dialogue with other students in the class. Posts are professional and exhibit a positive attitude that is respectful of others. Individual contributions are provided by the designated timeline. Cooperative teamwork is exhibited but not consistently.

All posts encourage further discussion and extensive dialogue with other students in the class. Posts demonstrate a critical analysis of classmates’ postings and provide relevant and constructive feedback. Individual contributions are provided before the designated timeline. Cooperative teamwork is exhibited in order to complete the project.