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Research Proposal and Presentation 
The rubic is used to appraise the initial research proposal presented in writing and class presentation by MBA students regarding their final case study analysis.
Rubric Code: F23436W
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Subject: Business  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Excellent

5 pts

Competent

4 pts

Needs Improvement

3 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

An intriguing introduction based on facts leads clearly into the research proposal.
Competent

A fairly well formulated introduction with some evidence to support the topic leads into the research proposal.
Needs Improvement

Introduction is not well constructed, uninteresting, or does not lead into the research proposal.
Incomplete

Lacks a proper introduction.
Problem Statement

Excellent

Stated the research
problem clearly, and provided motivation for undertaking the
research.  
Competent

Fairly well posed statement of the problem that provides evidence but the evidence is not as strong as it could be.
Needs Improvement

Statement of the problem is not clearly stated and/or lacks quality evidence to support the problem
Incomplete

Lacks a proper statement of the problem.

Evidence presented does not support the thesis or problem statement.
Purpose of Study

Excellent

Very clearly stated purpose of the study and demonstrated its potential value.
Competent

Fairly well stated purpose of the study but did not demonstrate its potential value.
Needs Improvement

Purpose of the study is not clearly stated and/or the value is not stated.
Incomplete

Lacks a purpose of the study statement.
Research Hypothesis

Excellent

Well stated research hypothesis based on the purpose of the study.
Competent

Fairly well stated hypothesis based on the purpose of the study.
Needs Improvement

Stated hypothesis is unclear based on the purpose of the study.
Incomplete

Lacks a hypothesis.
Literature Review

Excellent

Demonstrated basic knowledge of literature in the area,
and of prior work on the specific research problem. Mentioned at least 1 theory.
Competent

Demonstrated basic knowledge of literature or previous research in the area, but did not mention any theories.
Needs Improvement

Unclearly mentioned some previous work in the area.
Incomplete

Did not mention any previous research, literature, or theories.
References

Excellent

References are given for more than 2 relevant sources. Appropriate Harvard citation style is used.
Competent

References are given for 2 relevant sources. Appropriate Harvard citation style is used.
Needs Improvement

References are given for more than 1 relevant source. Appropriate Harvard citation style is used.
Incomplete

No references are provided, or they are not cited correctly.
Writing Mechanics

Excellent

Very well written proposal with few grammatical errors. Adheres to all the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Competent

Well written proposal with few grammatical errors. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Needs Improvement

Fairly written proposal that lacks clarity; has poor transition sentences. There are several grammatical errors. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Incomplete

Poorly written paper that lacks organization. There are multiple grammatical errors. Fails to adhere to the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Presentation Skill

Excellent

Excellent eye contact, no
distracting gestures,
appropriate volume, clear and consistent
enunciation. Creative and charismatic.
Competent

Good eye contact, no
distracting gestures,
usually has appropriate
volume, overall clear
enunciation.
Needs Improvement

Inconsistent with eye
contact, volume, and
enunciation. Obvious
distracting mannerism(s).
Incomplete

Poor eye contact,
volume too low or loud,
poor enunciation.
Visual Aids

Excellent

The presentation includes appropriate and easily understood visual aids, which complement and enhance the presented information.
Competent

The presentation includes appropriate and easily understood visual aids, which complement and enhance the presented information.
Needs Improvement

The presentation includes appropriate visual aids, but these are too few, or are difficult to understand, or the presenter does not
refer to or explain them.
Incomplete

The presentation includes no visual aids. Or the visual aids do not complement the information.
Overall Presentation Quality

Excellent

Excellent use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Each section of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was advanced.
Competent

Good use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Each section of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was acceptable.
Needs Improvement

Acceptable use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Most sections of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was inconsistent.
Incomplete

The presentation was not timed appropriate. Some portions of the proposal were ignored. English was difficult to understand.



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