RUBRIC FOR CASE STUDY

Criteria Outstanding (3-4) Very Good (2-3) Good (1-2) Needs Marks
Improvement (0-1)
Identification of Main Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and
Issues/Problems demonstrates a demonstrates an demonstrates an demonstrates a weak
sophisticated accomplished acceptable understanding of the
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the main issue/problem in
main issue/problem in main issue/problem in main issue/problem in the case study.
the case study. the case study. the case study.
Analysis of Main Presents an insightful Presents a thorough Presents a superficial Presents an incomplete
Issues/Problems and thorough analysis analysis of most of the analysis of some of the analysis of some of the
of all identified issues. issues. issues.
problems/issues.
Recommendations on Supports opinions with Supports opinions with Little action suggested No action suggested
Effective strong arguments, limited reasoning, and/or inappropriate and inappropriate
Solutions/Strategies balanced and critical presents a one-sided solutions proposed to solutions proposed to
view, and overall is argument, the issues in the case the issues in the case
reasonable and demonstrates little study. study.
objective. engagement with ideas
presented.
Writing Mechanisms Student uses proper For the most part, Student uses Student does not use
grammar, punctuation student uses proper inconsistent grammar, proper grammar,
and spelling. Writing is grammar, punctuation punctuation and punctuation or spelling
well organized, and spelling. Writing is spelling. Some of the throughout the paper.
structured and reasonably effective, sentences are illogical Many of the sentences
coherent. well organized and and ineffective. are ineffective and do
generally coherent. Writing is not well not make logical sense.
organized and logically grammar, punctuation
consistent. and spelling. Writing is
not well organized and
is logically inconsistent.
Links to Course Excellent research into Good research and Limited research and Incomplete research
Readings and the issues with clearly documented links to references to any and links to any
Additional Research documented links to research. readings. readings.
class or other reading.
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