Organizational Behavior

MGMT 647

Final Paper Rubric

Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Accomplished Exemplary
Content and Focus • Thesis statement lacks • Contains thesis but with • Clear thesis which • Exceptionally clear,
clarity and focus. inconsistent focus. maintains a focused, engaging thesis.
• Inadequate or missing • Generalized supporting consistent focus • Strong, rich supporting
supporting details. details that prove thesis. from beginning to details and examples that
• Missing a summarizing • Conclusion tends to end. prove thesis.
conclusion. summarize research. • Specific supporting • A meaningful conclusion
details are present. explaining the importance
• A clear conclusion of the research and how it
as to why the can be used.
research is
important.
(0-4 Points) (5-9 Points) (10-14 Points) (16-20 Points)
Organization • Unable to clearly identify • Introduction and • Clear introduction • Strong introduction and
introduction and conclusion is present but and conclusion. conclusion.
conclusion. not clear • Illustrates some • Consistent and coherent
• Lack of consistency and • Show some attempt of consistency and logical progression.
order. consistency and order. shows some logical • Uses clear and skillful
• Paper shows little or no Paper shows attempt to progression. transitions.
attempt of transitions create transitions • Uses clear
between paragraphs. between paragraphs. transitions.
(0-4 Points) (5-9 Points) (10-14 Points) (16-20 Points)
Writing Style • Paper frequently uses • Some use of formal • Majority of paper • Written in formal
informal language. language recognized; written in formal language (avoids slang
• Language is not appropriate informal language is language. completely).
to topic. dominant. • Language • Elaborate and colorful
• Message is unclear. • Most language is appropriate to language.
• Majority of paper is appropriate to topic. topic. • Consistently strong and
plagiarized. • Able to get vague idea of • Words convey varied sentence structure.
message. intended message. • Direct quotes support
• Some parts of paper • Direct quotes student’s ideas.
written in student’s own support student’s • Paper written in student’s
words. ideas. own words
• Majority of paper
written in
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student’s own
words.
(0-4 Points) (5-9 Points) (10-14 Points) (16-20 Points)
Sources/Format Fails to follow APA style Inconsistent use of APA style Follows APA guidelines Follows APA guidelines:
guidelines. guidelines. with few exceptions • Uses 5 or more cited
• Less than 3 cited sources • Less than 3 cited sources • 3-4 cited sources sources.
used little or no used. used. • Sources meet the
parenthetical • Majority of parenthetical • Sources meet the guidelines for types of
documentation. documentation done guidelines for sources.
• Reference page is not incorrectly. types of sources. • All parenthetical
understandable. • Random APA • Few errors noted documentation is APA
documentation. in parenthetical correct (author’s name,
• Rarely documents documentation pg. #).
sources. • Majority of • Reference page is APA
Reference page is correct.
APA correct. • All researched info is
• Most research info documented.
is Documented
(0-4 Points) (5-9 Points) (10-14 Points) (16-20 Points)
Conventions Poor editing: Some evidence of editing: Careful editing. Makes Superior editing. Rarely makes
• Spelling and grammatical • Extensive spelling and few errors in the errors in the following areas:
errors make it difficult to grammatical errors. following areas: • Spelling and mechanics.
read paper. • Spelling and • Correct usage and
mechanics grammar.
• Correct usage and
grammar.
(0-4 Points) (5-9 Points) (10-14 Points) (16-20 Points)
Total Possible Points: 100 points

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