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Final Paper 
Rubric for assessing the final paper assignment in 465B, an essay based on an interview with a woman leader who changed an organization
Rubric Code: B2W624
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Subject: Business  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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Rubric for assessing the final paper assignment in 465B
  Poor

0 pts

Fair

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Form
20 %
Clarity and persuasiveness
4 pts

Poor

Unclear, confused, and unpersuasive articulation and explication of ideas.
Fair

Somewhat clear and persuasive articulation and explication of ideas.
Good

Clear and persuasive articulation and explication of ideas.
Grammar and syntax
2 pts

Poor

Frequent or consistent improper English grammar, syntax, and/or usage.
Fair

Occasional improper English grammar, syntax, and/or usage.
Good

Proper English grammar, syntax, and/or usage.
Spelling and typographical errors
2 pts

Poor

More than three spelling or typographical errors
Fair

One, two, or three spelling or typographical errors
Good

No spelling or typographical errors
Structure and formatting
2 pts

Poor

No use of formatting to emphasize structure of the paper.
Fair

Modest use of headings and other formatting to structure the content, but not in a way that enhances its clarity.
Good

Use of headings and other formatting to structure the content and enhance its clarity.
Length
2 pts

Poor

The paper is more than 20% too long
Fair

The paper is up to 20% too long
Good

The length of the paper is within the guidelines
Content
65 %
Thesis/Argument
3 pts

Poor

The choice of the woman leader is not supported and/or the point of view about leading organizational change is unclear and confused
Fair

The choice of the woman leader is not clearly supported and/or the point of view about leading organizational change is somewhat clear
Good

The choice of the woman leader is well supported and the point of view about leading organizational change is clearly presented
New learning
1.5 pts

Poor

The paper offers no new insights into the process of organizational change
Fair

The paper offers limited new insights into the process of organizational change
Good

The paper offers new insights into the process of organizational change
Theoretical underpinning
1.5 pts

Poor

The concepts covered in class are not used consistently and/or are applied inappropriately
Fair

The concepts covered in class are used and applied appropriately
Good

The concepts covered in class are used and applied appropriately and linked across in ways that increase understanding of organizational change
Data presentation
1.5 pts

Poor

The interviewee and the organizational change are not presented clearly, systematically, and succinctly
Fair

The interviewee and the organizational change are presented somewhat clearly, systematically, and succinctly
Good

The interviewee and the organizational change are presented clearly, systematically, and succinctly
Analysis
1.5 pts

Poor

The analysis of the effectiveness of the organizational change under study and the effectiveness of its leader has significant flaws
Fair

The effectiveness of the organizational change under study and the effectiveness of its leader are analyzed well, but some aspects of the analysis are lacking or flawed
Good

The effectiveness of the organizational change under study and the effectiveness of its leader are thoroughly analyzed
Legitimacy of conclusions
3 pts

Poor

The conclusions are not supported by data and analysis
Fair

Some conclusions are supported by data and analysis and others are not
Good

The conclusions are thoroughly supported by data and analysis
Planning
15 %
Interviewee
6 pts

Poor

The selection of the interviewee was not coordinated with other students and/or with the professor
Fair

Interviewee was selected later than agreed upon but the selection was coordinated with other students and with the professor
Good

Interviewee was selected in a timely manner and the selection was coordinated with other students and with the professor
Questionnaire
6 pts

Poor

Questions are unfocused and promise to lead to very flawed understanding of the organizational change and the interviewee's role in it
Fair

Questions range from thoughtful to unfocused, and promise to lead to partial understanding of the organizational change and the interviewee's role in it
Good

Questions are thoughtful, focused, and promise to lead to deep and detailed understanding of the organizational change and the interviewee's role in it




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