Discussion on Topic Leadership and Followers: using the template instuctions and rubric. Assignment on reflection  Topic"Following and Leading"  Take the big five personality test to rate myself and a

Element 1a: Initial Post - Analysis of Influence of Followers

8.4 (14%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed evaluation with relevant examples of how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of leaders by assessing how followers can empower or enable leaders' behaviors (for good or bad). Relevant examples from the reading and/or personal experiences support assessment.

7.81 (13.02%)

Student provides an evaluation with examples of how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of leaders by assessing how followers can empower or enable leaders' behaviors (for good or bad). Examples from the reading and/or personal experiences support assessment.

7.14 (11.9%)

Student provides an evaluation of how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of leaders and provides some examples from the readings or his/her personal experience to support assessment.

6.3 (10.5%)

Student presents a cursory description of how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of a leader.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 1b: Initial Post- Challenges

8.4 (14%)

Student provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the challenges and recommends specific strategies for how a follower can effectively work with a leader who has a style that is not consistent with what the follower desires (or is used to) or a leader he/she does not admire. Relevant examples from the reading or his/her personal experience support analysis and recommendations.

7.81 (13.02%)

Student provides an analysis of the challenges and recommends strategies for how a follower can effectively work with a leader who has a style that is not consistent with what the follower desires (or is used to) or a leader he/she does not admire. Examples from the reading or his/her personal experience support analysis and recommendations.

7.14 (11.9%)

Student provides a description of the challenges and recommends some strategies for how a follower can effectively work with a leader who has a style that is not consistent with what the follower desires (or is used to) or a leader he/she does not admire. Some examples from the reading or his/her personal experience support analysis and recommendations.

6.3 (10.5%)

Student provides cursory description of challenges to working with a leader who has a style that is not consistent with what the follower desires (or is used to) or a leader that the follower does not admire.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 1c: Initial Post- Working with Leaders

8.4 (14%)

Student provides at least two specific recommendations for how leaders can better empower and support followers to ensure that they can meet goals, including thoroughly examining the potential effectiveness of the recommendations and supports his/her position with relevant examples from the reading and/or personal experiences.

7.81 (13.02%)

Student provides at least two recommendations for how leaders can better empower and support followers to ensure that they can meet goals, including examining the potential effectiveness of the recommendations and supports his/her position with examples from the reading and/or personal experiences.

7.14 (11.9%)

Student provides at least two recommendations for how leaders can better empower and support followers to ensure that they can meet goals and supports his/her position with some examples from the reading and/or personal experiences.

6.3 (10.5%)

Student provides a cursory recommendation for how leaders can better empower and support followers to ensure that they can meet goals.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 2a: Written Communication - Initial Post

3 (5%)

Writing is clear, logical, well-organized and appropriate. Work is free from spelling and grammar/syntax errors.  Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are no errors.

2.79 (4.65%)

Writing is mostly clear, logical, and organized. Few, if any spelling and grammar/syntax issues are noted.  Overall, a few sections need additional editing, but generally, work appears proofread. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are one or two minor errors.

2.55 (4.25%)

The main points are clear and organized. Some spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism).

2.25 (3.75%)

There are key sections that lack organization or logical flow. Many spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Work requires additional proofreading.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 2b: Written Communication - Responses to Peers

3 (5%)

Writing is clear, logical, well-organized and appropriate. Work is free from spelling and grammar/syntax errors.  Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are no errors.

2.79 (4.65%)

Writing is generally clear, logical, and organized. Few, if any spelling and grammar/syntax issues are noted.  Overall, a few sections need additional editing, but generally, work appears proofread. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism). There are one or two minor errors.

2.55 (4.25%)

The main points are clear and organized. Some spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Tone is professional and free from bias (i.e., sexism, racism).

2.25 (3.75%)

There are key sections that lack organization or logical flow. Many spelling, grammar/syntax issues are noted. Work requires additional proofreading.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 3a: Relevance - Initial Post

6 (10%)

Student effectively and directly integrates discussion/assignment content with relevant and compelling personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources. Specifically adds a new and/or different insight or perspective on the subject area(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

5.58 (9.3%)

Student offers personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources, discussing their relevance, but does not specifically add new or different insights or perspectives on the subject areas(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

5.1 (8.5%)

Student offers some examples of how the content of the discussion/application applies to real-world scenarios with general discussion of why those examples are relevant.

4.5 (7.5%)

Student offers brief or cursory descriptions of personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 3b: Relevance - Responses to Peers

6 (10%)

Student effectively and directly integrates discussion/assignment content with relevant and compelling personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources. Specifically adds a new and/or different insight or perspective on the subject area(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

5.58 (9.3%)

Student offers personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources, discussing their relevance, but does not specifically add new or different insights or perspectives on the subject areas(s) being discussed or treated in the assignment.

5.1 (8.5%)

Student offers some examples of how the content of the discussion/application applies to real-world scenarios with general discussion of why those examples are relevant.

4.5 (7.5%)

Student offers brief or cursory descriptions of personal experiences, additional research, or current events from credible news sources.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 4a: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations) - Initial Post

3 (5%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are no APA errors.

2.79 (4.65%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.

2.55 (4.25%)

Student addresses guidelines for scholarly or credible references and/or APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.

2.25 (3.75%)

Student demonstrates inconsistent adherence to scholarly reference requirements and/or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Significant and/or numerous errors in APA format and style are evident.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 4b: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations) - Responses to Peers

3 (5%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are no APA errors.

2.79 (4.65%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly or credible reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.

2.55 (4.25%)

Student addresses guidelines for scholarly or credible references and/or APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.

2.25 (3.75%)

Student demonstrates inconsistent adherence to scholarly reference requirements and/or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution and references. Significant and/or numerous errors in APA format and style are evident.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.

Element 5: Engagement in Discussion via Responses

10.8 (18%)

Responses contribute appropriate and useful ideas and maintain the logical flow of the discussion. There are at least two responses to different colleagues or the Instructor. The student engages in the ideas being shared by comparing posts, sharing a relevant experience, or exploring alternatives.

10.04 (16.74%)

Responses contribute ideas and maintain the logical flow of the discussion. There are at least two responses to different colleagues or the Instructor. The student engages in the ideas being shared by comparing posts, sharing a relevant experience, or exploring alternatives. Some additional detail would have been helpful.

9.18 (15.3%)

Responses somewhat contribute to the quality of interaction by comparing posts, sharing a relevant experience, or exploring alternatives to at least two responses to different colleagues or the Instructor.

8.1 (13.5%)

Responses do not fully contribute to the quality of interactions due to minimal engagement, responding off-topic, or not extending the conversation.

0 (0%)

Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion.