Discussion on Leadership Roles and Management Functions. Cite any sources in APA format.
Paper Rubric
Criteria Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Introduction Main topic is stated
Structure of paper is described
(5 points)
Main topic is stated but gives reader little
idea of what to expect in the
paper
(4 points)
Vague, no main topic introduced; does not
give reader an idea of what to expect in the
paper
May begin with a rhetorical question or an
anecdote that is never fully explained.
(1-3 points)
Content Writing is focused on the main topic.
Meets all criteria given for the paper.
Adds insight to the subject not provided in
lectures, readings, or class discussions.
Presents subject accurately and completely
while synthesizing knowledge and relating
to material not covered
in the course.
(19-20 points)
Writing is relevant to the main
topic.
Meets most criteria given for the paper.
Does not add much new insight into the
subject; communicates knowledge from
class clearly to others.
Mostly accurate and complete – there are
some unclear components.
(17-18 points)
Writing attempts to address the main topic
but fails.
Meets some of the criteria given for the
paper.
Is vague and incomplete – components are
missing, inaccurate, or unclear.
(1-16 points)
Conclusion Conclusion is clearly stated; ties the paper
together by summarizing main
topics.
Stimulates reader to draw an opposing
thought to topic presented.
(9-10 points)
Conclusion is somewhat clear; summarizes
the main topics.
Does not stimulate any opposing thoughts
or ideas on the topic presented.
(7-8 points)
Conclusion unclear or only restates main
topic.
Does not completely summarize major
topics.
(1-6 points)
Format Paper is coherently organized.
Logic is easy to follow.
No spelling or grammatical errors
Terminology is clearly defined.
Writing is clear and concise.
(5 points)
Paper is generally well organized
Is mostly easy to follow.
< 5 minor spelling or grammatical errors
Terms are not clearly defined.
Writing is mostly clear but may lack
conciseness.
(4 points)
Paper is poorly organized and difficult to
read – does not flow logically from one
part to another.
≥ 5 spelling and/or grammatical errors
Terms not defined or are poorly defined.
Writing lacks clarity and conciseness.
(1-3 points)
APA No APA errors.
Evidence is used from a wide range of
sources and most are beyond sources used
in the course.
(9-10 points)
< 5 minor APA errors (repeat of same
error only
counts as 1 error).
Evidence is used from a limited set of
sources; some effort is made to go beyond
material used in course.
(7-8 points)
≥ 5 APA errors (repeat of same error only
counts as 1 error).
Evidence used only includes material used
in the course.
(1-6 points)
**Plagiarism = 0 points in all areas