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| EVALUATION CRITERIA | Unsatisfactory 1 point |
Needs Improvement 2 points |
Satisfactory 3 points |
Good 4 points |
Excellent 5 points |
SCORE |
| Introduction |
The introduction lacks context with little or no sense of direction. | The introduction fails to provide sufficient detail or contains an over-abundance of unnecessary detail. |
The introduction provides basic background for the studied topic. Some additional information would be helpful for developing the case. |
The introduction gives sufficient background about the studied topic. |
The introduction is clear and strong providing relevant background information for the studied topic. It appropriately and concisely introduces the effort while providing focus. The literature used is relevant to the background. | |
| Statement of Problem / Issue / Situation / Opportunity | The statement is insufficient and tends to be incongruent with the background and / or does not provide the scope or context of the study. |
The statement requires further clarity on the purpose of the research or provides minimal purpose and direction. | A basic problem is introduced with some clarity, but the statement is somewhat ambiguous in nature. The reader has a sense of where the study is going but may be seeking some further understanding. | The direction and purpose of the study is clearly established and the problem statement is concise. The problem statement adequately summarizes the introduction and the introduction’s intent. |
The problem statement clearly and concisely states the direction and central purpose for the case study through such words “purpose,” “intent,” or “objective” as the central idea of the study. The problem statement establishes a direction and summarizes the introduction. |
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| Analysis | The analysis is largely conjecture and fails to provide appropriate support. There IS bias in the paper. | There is some effort in the analysis, but it tends to be insufficient leaving too much open to interpretation. There MAY BE bias in the paper. | The central theme of the study is developed through the use of the Course Materials in a credible fashion. | The central theme and focus of the study is developed. Course Materials are appropriately applied to the study with some data and literature used in the analysis. |
The analysis clearly and logically develops the central theme and focus of the study. Course Materials are applied appropriately to the study with relevant data from the organization. Literature is clearly and logically used to support observations and inferences. | |
| Conclusions and Recommendations | Conclusions tend to be cursory in nature and weak in content. There are no recommendations or they are not logically related to or supported by the paper’s information. |
Conclusions are attempted, but do not clearly connect with the study. Recommendations are not realistic or appropriate with little, if any, support from the information presented and concepts from the course material. |
Conclusions are somewhat related to the study. Recommendations are realistic or appropriate supported by the information presented and concepts from the course material. |
Conclusions are related to the central theme of the paper and are, generally, well-grounded and supported. Recommendations are specific, realistic, and appropriately supported by the information presented and concepts from the course material. |
Conclusions are clearly related to the problem, issue, situation or opportunity statement and the analysis of the organization. The conclusions are supported by appropriate literature Recommendations are detailed, realistic, and appropriate while being clearly supported by the information presented and concepts from the course material. |
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| APA Format (inclusive of content flow and grammatical excellence) | There are numerous errors, nine or more, in APA usage, spelling, and/or grammatical content. | There are significant errors, seven or eight, in APA usage, spelling, and/or grammatical content. | There is general conformity to formal writing standards with four to six errors in APA usage, spelling, and/or grammatical content. | There is good conformity to formal writing standards with one to three errors in APA usage, spelling, and/or grammatical content. | The case study conforms to all formal writing standards without errors in APA usage, spelling, and/or grammatical content. | |
| Total Rubric Score = (Max value = 25 pts) |
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