Part B: Situation Analysis & Future Plans Using the outline, research and introduction you prepared for Part A, prepare a report for your minister that examines the following. You can use the head

Criteria

Needs Improvement

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Score

Format, organization, professional image: Writing quality (spelling and grammer); clearly presented; professional appearance; title page, table of contents, page numbers; proper citations and reference page using APA format.

0-2 points

Format is not in an industry acceptable manner; little organization and flow to report; little/no use of headings, etc.; many spelling or grammatical errors; and no referencing. 

3 -5 points

Format is mostly in an industry acceptable manner and some use of proper organization techniques employed; headings/formats could be clearer; some spelling or grammatical errors; referencing but not necessarily APA.

6-8 points

Format is in an industry acceptable manner; cover page, table of contents, headings, tabs, page numbers are used for organization; very few spelling or grammatical errors; and few formatting errors for citations or reference page.

9-10 points

Format is in an industry acceptable manner; cover page, table of contents, headings, page numbers are used for organization; almost entirely error free for spelling and grammatical errors; and correct APA format for any referencing.

/10

Depth of research: Evidence of relevant research; relevant sources cited; use of recent, primary resources

0-2 points

Minimal or no use of relevant sources; sources dated / old.

3-5 points

Acceptable use of relevant sources; sources consulted were somewhat related to the assigned content.

6-8 points

Acceptable use of relevant sources; sources consulted were mostly related to the assigned content; recency good.

9-10 points

Thorough use of relevant sources; a variety of sources consulted.

/10

Relevance of material: Ideas well researched, documented or argued; demonstrates knowledge and understanding of key concepts and subject matter; good use of examples; application of how course knowledge relates to your location.

0-5 points

Few to no requirements are completed, little detail.  It is incomplete and major sections of questions are not clearly answered.

  6 – 10 points

Content began to address topic however several major sections of questions are not answered or lacks detail.

11-15 points

Content addressed the topic well in a clear manner. Most questions answered.  1 or 2 sections of questions are not all adressed.

16-20 points

All requirements are thorough and well written.  Nearly all questions answered.  Content is comprehensive, accurate and persuasive.  Major points stated.

/20

Total

/40 points or /20%