3 Page APA Paper- Due Tomorrow!

OLCU 380 Leadership Article Analysis Length: Paper: 2 - 3 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages) Due: Week 3 by Sunday Midnight Value: 100 Points for 10% of the grade Post: Week 3 Assignments Select and locate in Brandman’s virtual library one (1) of the following articles on leadership. In a 2 – 4 page double-spaced paper (excluding title and reference pages) and in APA format, (1) briefly summarize the article including each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions made; and (2) discuss three insights you gained into leadership. By Sunday midnight, submit your article analysis through Turnitin in Week 3 Assignments in Blackboard. To format and prepare the paper, include the following sections: • Title Page • Introduction: Introduce the purpose of the paper; identify the leadership article why you chose it (1/2

– 1 page). • Article Analysis: Briefly summarize the author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence

offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions the author made (1 - 2 pages). • Conclusion: Identify and discuss three insights gained and how you can apply them to your

leadership practice (1/2 – 1 page). • References Using Business Source Premier database in Brandman’s Virtual Library, locate and analyze one of the following leadership articles: George, B., Sims, P., McLean, A.N., & Mayer, D. (2007). Discovering your authentic leadership. Harvard

Business Review, 85(2), 129-138. Goleman, D. (2013). The focused leader. Harvard Business Review, 91(12), 50-60. Kanengieter, J., & Rajagopal-Durbin, A. (2012). Wilderness leadership: On the job. Harvard Business

Review, 90(4),127-131. Schoemaker, P.J., Krupp, S., & Howland, S. (2013). Strategic leadership: The essential skills. Harvard

Business Review, 91(1/2), 131-134.

Evaluation Criteria for Leadership Article Analysis

Paper Elements

Exemplary

Proficient Developing Emerging

Assignment Analysis

25 - 23 Accurate and in-depth understanding of the assignment and the selected author’s perspectives, analyses and conclusions. Contains all of the elements listed in the assignment requirements.

22 - 20 Fairly accurate understanding of the assignment but may include minor errors in interpreting the perspectives, analyses and/or conclusions the author. One element of the assignment may be superficial.

19 - 17 Somewhat understands the assignment but with errors in interpreting the perspectives, analyses and/or conclusions the author. More than one element of the assignment is superficial and/or missing.

16 - 0 Limited and/or if any understanding of the assignment or content of the article. Numerous errors in interpreting the perspectives, analyses and/or conclusions of the author. Two or more elements of the assignment may be missing.

Article Analysis 30 - 27 26 - 21 22 - 19 18 - 0

Comprehensively discusses the author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions made.

Accurately discusses the author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and assumptions made but may miss some element(s).

Somewhat accurately identifies the author’s purpose and conclusion(s); may include some reasons or evidence used to support the conclusions; assumptions may or may not be identified.

Limited or confusing discussion of theauthor’s purpose and conclusion(s); may not include reasons or evidence used or any assumptions made.

Conclusion 25 - 23 Consistently employs critical analysis to draw conclusions. Discusses 3 or more significant and relevant insights gained and describes a specific plan to apply each to leadership practice.

22 - 20 Often employs critical analysis to draw conclusions. Discusses 2 significant and relevant insights gained and describes a plan to apply each to leadership practice.

19 - 17 Somewhat employs critical analysis to draw conclusions. Discusses 1 significant and relevant insights gained but may not describe a plan to apply i leadership practice.

16 - 0 Limited use of critical analysis to draw conclusions; may not include any significant and relevant insights or an action plan.

APA and Sources

5 Uses a leadership article from the list provided. Accurately adheres to APA standards; citations are correct.

4 Uses a leadership article from the list provided. APA standards are followed with a few (1 – 3) minor errors.

3 Uses a leadership article from the list provided. APA standards are followed but with several (4 – 8) errors.

2 - 0 May not use an article from the list provided. Limited adherence to APA standards

Writing Mechanics

15 - 14 The paper is logical and well-written; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 2 - 3 pages of content plus correctly prepared title and reference pages.

13 - 12 The paper is logical and well-written but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Paper may be 5% too long or short; includes a title page, and References that include minor APA errors

11 - 10 The paper is somewhat logical and well-written; some (4 – 8) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Paper may be 10% too long or short; includes a title page, and References that include several APA errors.

9 - 0 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing with numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Paper may be 15% too long or short; may include title page, and References with multiple errors