FOR KIM WOODS

Leadership Practice Paper #1

This paper should incorporate course material provided between week 1 and week 3 - i.e chapters 1-5. You may draw on any reading, video or discussions within your group as they apply to your experience with these leadership practices and topics. (Conceptualizing communicative leadership: A framework for analyzing and developing leaders' communication competence)

Graded Dimensions	Meets Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations
Quality of Reflection 3 pts	Examples are given from multiple areas of your life - (not just one experience or time frame), for example - reflection includes insights and depth to the conclusions or examples in the paper	Examples are drawn from only a very specific time in your life.  There are few insights.  The paper provides a shallow overview.  It appears as though this is the first draft of your paper.
Quality of Writing 3 pts	Paper is easy to follow, clear and has few or no grammar or spelling errors.  Paper has clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Citations are present in APA format.	Paper is difficult to follow, has grammatical and/or spelling errors, and/or lacks organization. Lacks citations and APA format.
Connects Theory to Real-Life Experience 3 pts	Examples from real life and research are offered as evidence to support course theories and concepts.	There is little evidence from real-life experience or research to support the conclusions in your paper.
Formatting 3 pts	APA format, 3 pages (font size 12 pt. and APA 1 inch margins).	Paper is not APA format, is too long or too short, does not use font and margin specifications as directed.