Risk Management research

Category

Excellent – 9 pts

Good –8 pts

Acceptable –6 pts

Unacceptable – 1 pt

Content

Content and purpose is clear for all potential audiences – jargon is minimal or clearly explained

Content and purpose is mostly clear for all potential audiences – jargon is not clearly explained

Content and purpose is either not clear for all potential audiences and/or there is overuse of jargon

Content and purpose is unclear

Grammar

Throughout the paper, wording is precise and unambiguous. Sentence structure is consistently clear and lucid. Proper citation structure is used.

Minimal to no grammatical errors

Paper is for the most part precisely worded and unambiguous. Sentence structure is mostly clear. Citations are used effectively. Almost no grammatical errors.

Wording is imprecise or often ambiguous.

Sentence structure is confusing. Citations are either missing or used improperly. There are noticeable grammatical errors

Consistent poor wording and sentence structure throughout the paper. Sentence structure is often confusing. There are a preponderance of grammatical errors.

Use of Outside Sources

There are multiple sources cited to support the purpose of the paper.

There are adequate sources cited to support the purpose of the paper.

Sources are lacking or inadequate to support the purpose of the paper.

Purpose of the paper is not supported by outside sources.

Grasp of concept

Paper goes beyond the assignment to explore the implications of the subject matter in new contexts or in particularly insightful and/or original ways.

Paper fully explores the parameters of the assignment but does not extend them.

Paper does not adequately address the topic selected for the assignment. Paper demonstrates a shaky grasp of issues related to the topic.

Paper does not address the topic.

Conclusion

Elegantly synthesizes and reframes key points from the paper. Presented as an “executive summary”

Synthesizes and brings closure but does not examine new perspectives or questions. Presented as an “executive summary”

Restates the same points as made in the initial statement or introduction to the topic. Not presented as an “executive summary”

Is missing or cursory in nature.