Benchmark assignment

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

10.0 % Summary of Servant Leadership Volunteer Opportunity

Summary of who, what, when, where, why, and how you served in the volunteer opportunity is not included.

Summary of who, what, when, where, why, and how you served in the volunteer opportunity is incomplete.

Summary of who, what, when, where, why, and how you served in the volunteer opportunity is included but lacks full explanation.

Summary of who, what, when, where, why, and how you served in the volunteer opportunity is complete and includes full explanation.

Summary of who, what, when, where, why, and how you served in the volunteer opportunity is extremely thorough and precisely explained.

15.0 % Principles of Servant Leadership

Discussion of the learning that resulted from implementing specific principles of servant leadership is not included.

Discussion of the learning that resulted from implementing specific principles of servant leadership is incomplete.

Discussion of the learning that resulted from implementing specific principles of servant leadership is included but lacks supporting examples and full explanation.

Discussion of the learning that resulted from implementing specific principles of servant leadership is complete and includes supporting examples and full explanation.

Discussion of the learning that resulted from implementing specific principles of servant leadership is thorough and includes precise explanation and detailed supporting examples.

15.0 % Taking the Role of the Servant to Become a Leader

Discussion of how taking the role of a servant can help one become a leader is not included.

Discussion of how taking the role of a servant can help one become a leader is incomplete or incorrect.

Discussion of how taking the role of a servant can help one become a leader is included but lacks supporting examples.

Discussion of how taking the role of a servant can help one become a leader is complete and includes supporting examples.

Discussion of how taking the role of a servant can help one become a leader is thorough and includes extensive supporting examples.

10.0 % Influencing Change or Positive Impact for the Greater Good C 4.3

Discussion of how serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the community or the greater good is not included.

Discussion of how serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the community or the greater good is incomplete or incorrect.

Discussion of how serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the community or the greater good is included but lacks supporting examples and full explanation.

Discussion of how serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the community or the greater good is complete and includes supporting examples and full explanation.

Discussion of how serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the community or the greater good is thorough and includes precise explanation and detailed supporting examples.

10.0 % Personal Leadership Skills and Style

Discussion of what was learned about personal leadership skills and style is not included.

Discussion of what was learned about personal leadership skills and style is incomplete.

Discussion of what was learned about personal leadership skills and style is included but lacks detailed explanation.

Discussion of what was learned about personal leadership skills and style is complete and includes complete explanation.

Discussion of what was learned about personal leadership skills and style is explained extensively.

10.0 % Future Application of the Principles of Servant Leadership

Discussion of how to apply the principles of servant leadership to future leadership opportunities is not included.

Discussion of how to apply the principles of servant leadership to future leadership opportunities is incomplete.

Discussion of how to apply the principles of servant leadership to future leadership opportunities is included but lacks detailed explanation.

Discussion of how to apply the principles of servant leadership to future leadership opportunities is completely explained.

Discussion of how to apply the principles of servant leadership to future leadership opportunities is explained extensively.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 % Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

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

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 % Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 % Total Weightage