BSB Minor Project Grading Rubric (100 points)

Excellent
(25 – 22.5 pts)

Good
(22 – 20 pts)

Fair
(19 – 17 pts)

Poor
(0-16 pts)

Possible Pts.

Actual Pts.

Content Knowledge

0

0

• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge, insight and understanding of the subject matter, including the ability to select and apply the most appropriate, well-researched content to develop an effective approach.
• Demonstrates good knowledge, insight, and understanding of the content, including the ability to select and apply an appropriate, well-researched content to develop an effective approach.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge, insight, and understanding of the content; content is not consistently appropriate or well-researched.
• Demonstrates limited understanding of assignment issues; content is not appropriate or well-researched.
• Demonstrates content mastery by applying the most suitable theoretical framework, models, and/or techniques.
• Applies a suitable theoretical framework, models, and/or techniques.
• Application of content is adequate, but limited.
• Little or no application of content; with limited and mostly inappropriate use of theoretical frameworks, models, and/or techniques.
• Includes the application of relevant concepts from previous courses, when appropriate.
• Draws from and generally applies content from previous courses, when appropriate.
• Limited use of content from other courses.
• Connections to concepts from previous courses are absent.
• Examples link directly and appropriately to the subject matter.
• Provides some relevant examples.
• Limited examples are provided and not consistently appropriate.
• Examples are absent and/or not related to the subject matter.
• Uses course materials as a springboard for developing original, insightful ideas.
• Content is used to generate some original ideas.
• Minimal number of original ideas.
• No original ideas developed from the content are apparent.

0

0

Comments:

25

25

Communication and Research

0

• There is an exceptionally clear, arguable, well-developed, and definitive position stated.
• Information is presented in a logical, interesting sequence organized with smooth transitions and appropriate headings.
• Uses an appropriate level of highest quality research, and theories and concepts are presented accurately and sufficiently.
• All supportive materials are properly and flawlessly cited, and formatting is consistent with the APA style.
• Project is exceptionally concise, clear, with consistently proper grammar, spelling, and paragraphing.
• Clearly addresses the target audience.
• The project strictly adheres to the guidelines and format required by the assignment.
• The conclusion unites the important points of the presentation and encourages future discussion.

• There is an arguable, well-developed, and definitive position stated.
• Information is presented in a logical sequence organized with generally smooth transitions and appropriate headings.
• Uses an appropriate level of research, and theories and concepts are generally presented accurately and sufficiently.
• Supportive materials are properly cited with minimal (2-3) errors, and formatting is consistent with the APA style.
• Project is concise, clear, with proper grammar, spelling, and paragraphing with minimal (2-3) errors.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the target audience.
• The project generally adheres to the format required by the assignment.
• The project does not fully adhere to the format required by the assignment.
• The project does not adhere to the format required by the assignment
• The conclusion unites the important points of the presentation.
• The conclusion summarizes the important points.
• The conclusion is vague and incomplete.

• A position is stated and adequately developed.
• Presentation of information is not consistently logical and transitions between points are not smooth and inconsistent headings.
• Uses an adequate level of research, but theories and concepts are not consistently presented accurately and sufficiently.
• Supportive materials are presented, but with errors (4+), and formatting is not consistent with the APA style.
• Project contains errors (4-6) in grammar, spelling, and paragraphing.
• Demonstrates little understanding of the target audience.

• The position is vague and not well-developed.
• Lacks clear and logical development of ideas with weak transitions between ideas and paragraphs, with no headings to separate and transition ideas.
• Research is superficial and insufficient to support the topic.
• Supportive materials lack proper formatting with limited details and many sources missing or incomplete.
• Numerous (7+) and obvious grammatical, spelling, and stylistic errors undermine reader comprehension.
• Does not acknowledge or identify the target audience.

0

Additional considerations for PowerPoint/visual presentations:

• The presentation layout is interesting and visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message.
• Professional-level use of headings, sub-headings and white space, along with appropriate fonts and size.
• All graphics are attractive (size and color) and help to explain, reinforce, and support the theme/content of the presentation.

Additional considerations for PowerPoint/visual presentations:

• The presentation layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message.
• Appropriate use of headings, sub-headings and white space, along with appropriate fonts and size.
• Most of the graphics are attractive (size and color) and support the theme/ content of the presentation.

Additional considerations for PowerPoint/visual presentations:

• The presentation layout is visually inconsistent and sporadically contributes to the overall message.
• Headings, sub-headings, and white space do not consistently support message.
• Fonts and text size are inconsistent and distracting.
• Graphics are occasionally used, but rarely support the presentation.

Additional considerations for PowerPoint/visual presentations:

• The presentation layout is haphazard and visually contributes little to the overall message.
• Headings and subheading are missing or irrelevant to the supporting text.
• Font and size are inappropriate resulting in text that is difficult to read.
• Graphics are superfluous or absent.

Comments:

25

25

Critical Thinking

0

• Demonstrates exceptional work through the consistent use of a clear and logical progression of points and conclusions.
• Demonstrates proficiency through the use of a clear and logical progression of points and conclusions.
• Inconsistent application of logic in presenting a progression of points and conclusions.
• Logical reasoning and progression of points are virtually absent.
• Carefully analyzes the information collected and draws appropriate, inventive, warranted, judicious, and non-fallacious conclusions supported by evidence through accurate interpretation of statements, graphics (e.g., charts, tables), etc.
• Analyzes the information collected and draws appropriate, warranted, and non-fallacious conclusions; conclusions are generally supported through interpretation of statements, graphics (e.g., charts, tables), etc.
• Analyzes the Information collected, but conclusions do not consistently and logically derive from that information; Interpretation of statements, graphics (e.g., charts, tables), etc. is occasionally invalid.
• Fails to identify conclusions, implications, and consequences of the issue. Misinterprets evidence, statements, graphics, questions, etc. and draws unsupported and fallacious conclusions; arguments are not persuasive.
• Identifies not only the basics issues and implications surrounding the topic, but recognizes subtle nuances.
• Identifies all the basic issues and implications surrounding the topic.
• Identifies some of the basic issues and implications surrounding the topic.
• Identifies few if any of the basic issues and implications surrounding the topic.
• Identifies and questions the validity of key assumptions.
• Identifies and questions the validity of assumptions.
• Some underlying assumptions are identified, but are not adequately explored.
• Does not surface and interact with underlying assumptions.
• Thoughtfully analyzes and evaluates major alternative points of view, addresses contradictory evidence, and constructs persuasive and compelling arguments.
• Offers analysis and evaluations of obvious alternative points of view; fair-mindedly follows where evidence and reasons lead.
• Offers limited analysis and evaluations of some alternative points of view, but quickly dismisses these points.
• Fails to identify or hastily dismisses strong, relevant counter-arguments.

0

• Makes clear connections to previous or current content and to real-life situations.
• Makes connections to previous or current content and to real-life situations.
• Makes occasional connections to previous or current content or to real-life situations.
• Makes no connections to previous or current content or to real-life situations.

Comments:

25

25

Business Application

0

• The project proposes feasible, practical, interesting, and actionable recommendations and solutions that consider cost, culture, timeframe, and other critical factors.
• The project proposes feasible, practical, and actionable recommendations and solutions that consider most critical factors, such as cost, culture, and timeframe.
• Proposes recommendations that are not consistently feasible, practical, and actionable; limited consideration of critical business factors.
• Recommendations are impractical, uninspiring, and not feasible. Solutions do not take into account environmental or organizational factors.
• Clearly identifies and describes action issues associated with specific decision-makers.
• Action items for specific decision-makers are identified.
• Action items are presented, but are not linked to specific decision-makers.
• Specific action items are not delineated for particular decision-makers.
• Presents information, concepts, conclusions, etc., so that others can use the information to improve/transform their lives and the organization they serve.
• Presents information, concepts, conclusions, etc., so that others can use the information to improve/ transform their lives and the organization they serve.
• Information, concepts, conclusions, etc. as presented have a limited, transformative impact on individuals or the organization.
• Information, concepts, conclusions, etc. are not presented in ways that will transform and serve organizations and people.
• A plan for measuring outcomes for the proposal is detailed, well-thought out, and realistic.
• A plan for measuring outcomes is presented.
• General consideration for measuring outcomes is apparent, but no specific plan or approach is presented.
• Little or no consideration is given to measuring or quantifying outcomes or assessing the value added to the organization.
• Clearly describes the value added to the organization and how goals balance and satisfy different stakeholders’ interests.
• Attention is given to the value added to the organization and the impact on key stakeholders.
• The value added to the organization and the impact on stakeholders is mentioned, but not adequately explained and developed.
• The impact on various stakeholders is not discussed.
• Selects and applies the appropriate analytical tools (quantitative and qualitative) to address the business issues for the particular discipline (e.g., accounting, economics).
• Selects and applies the appropriate analytical tools (quantitative and qualitative) to address the business issues for the particular discipline (e.g., accounting, economics).
• Utilizes some, but does not consistently select/apply the appropriate analytical tools (quantitative and qualitative) to address the business issues for the particular discipline.
• Does not effectively select and apply the appropriate analytical tools of the appropriate discipline (e.g., accounting, economics).

0

Comments:

25

25

Late deductions (e.g., -10):

0

Score:

100

100

Overall Comments: