Project Description

Unsatisfactory

1

Emerging

2

Proficient

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Assignment Components

Identified a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles related to the identified financial management issue in the student's workplace.

Identified but did not discuss two peer-reviewed articles related to the identified financial management issue in the student's workplace.

Provided minimal discussion about one peer-reviewed article related to the identified financial management issue in the student's workplace.

Discussed two peer-reviewed articles related to the identified financial management issue in the student's workplace.

Thoroughly discussed two or more articles related to the identified financial management issue in the student's workplace.

[Score x 2 = 8 pts]

A summary of the two articles are provided including the audience for the article, the review of the literature and a summary of the recommendations provided in the article.

Lacked a summary of one article including the audience for the article, the review of the literature and a summary of the recommendations provided in the article.

Provided minimal summarization of one article including the audience for the article, the review of the literature and a summary of the recommendations provided in the article.

Summarized two articles but needs more detail.

Summarized two or more articles in detail.

[Score x 3 = 12 pts]

Provided a synthesis and analysis of the information described in the two articles and explains the applicability to the identified situation. Any similarities or differences between the articles are reviewed.

Lacked synthesis, analysis, and explanation of one article provided.

Provided minimal synthesis, analysis, and explanation of one article.

Provided a synthesis, analysis, and explanation of two articles.

Thoroughly synthesized, analyzed, and summarized of two or more articles.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Provided from the two articles, a critical analysis of the information found in the literature and applicability to the identified situation.

Lacked a critical analysis of the information found in the literature and its applicability to the identified situation from one article.

Provided, from one article, a minimal critical analysis of the information found in the literature and its applicability to the identified situation.

Provided, from two articles, a critical analysis of the information found in the literature and its applicability to the identified situation.

A thorough critical analysis of the information found in the literature and the applicability to the identified situation from two or more articles.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Discussed how the information from two articles can be used in a practice setting.

Lacked a discussion how the information can be used in a practice setting from one article.

Minimal discussion of how the information can be used in a practice setting from one article.

Discussed how the information can be used in a practice setting from two articles.

Discussed thoroughly how the information can be used in a practice setting from two or more articles.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Writing Components

Introduction is limited or missing entirely. Poorly organized document. Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely. Conclusion is limited or missing entirely. Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension. No attempt at APA formatting.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped. Poorly organized document that interferes with readability and comprehension. Transitions are sporadic. Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped. Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that somewhat interfere with readability or comprehension. APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic. Loosely organized document that may haveto be inferred. Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas. Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending. Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension. APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but few errors are present.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background information, and clearly states the topic. Well organized document with an appropriate introduction. Transitions are thoughtful and clearly show how ideas relate. Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights. Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout that helps establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic. APA format is used throughout when appropriate or called for.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Subtotal

Timeliness

Late Work penalty:

Total Score

/ 100