TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS PAPER DUE MONDAY!! 6-8 PAGES!!! REVIEW RUBRIC IF YOU LIKE.
Description:
Total Possible Score: 30.00
Proposes at Least Five Processes or Tools to Reduce Fuel Costs Using Trucking Equipment That Is More Efficient and Socially Conscious
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Proposes at least five accurate and complete processes or tools to reduce fuel costs using trucking equipment including fleet operating rules, new rigs, and equipment that is more efficient and socially conscious.
Proficient - Proposes at least five processes or tools to reduce fuel costs using trucking equipment including fleet operating rules, new rigs, and equipment that is more efficient and socially conscious. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Proposes at least four processes or tools to reduce fuel costs using trucking equipment including fleet operating rules, new rigs, and equipment that is somewhat more efficient and socially conscious. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to propose at least five processes or tools to reduce fuel costs using trucking equipment including fleet operating rules, new rigs, and equipment that is more efficient and socially conscious; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The proposal of at least five processes or tools is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Calculates Fuel Saving Possibilities for Each Process or Rule Proposed in Reducing Fuel Costs
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Provides accurate and complete calculations of fuel saving possibilities for each process or rule proposed in reducing fuel costs.
Proficient - Provides accurate calculations of fuel saving possibilities for each process or rule proposed in reducing fuel costs. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides some calculations of fuel saving possibilities for each process or rule proposed in reducing fuel costs. Relevant details are missing or are inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to calculate fuel saving for each process or rule proposed in reducing fuel costs; however, significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The calculations of fuel saving possibilities for each process or rule proposed in reducing fuel costs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assesses Where the Savings Gained Can be Used to Benefit the Company, Improve Service, and Add Value
Total: 4.50
Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses where the savings gained can be used to benefit the company, improve service, and add value. Expertly applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the assessment.
Proficient - Assesses where the savings gained can be used to benefit the company, improve service, and add value. Applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the assessment but is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially assesses where the savings gained can be used to benefit the company, improve service, and add value. Somewhat applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the assessment and is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to assess where the savings gained can be used to benefit the company, improve service, and add value; however, may not apply vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the assessment and is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The assessment of where the savings gained can be used to benefit the company, improve service, and add value is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes How Management Can Track and Monitor Fuel Consumption and Delivery Patterns
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how management can track and monitor fuel consumption and delivery patterns. Effectively utilizes strong, relevant examples to support the description.
Proficient - Describes how management can track and monitor fuel consumption and delivery patterns. Utilizes relevant examples to support the description, but minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially describes how management can track and monitor fuel consumption and delivery patterns. Utilizes limited examples to support the description and relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how management can track and monitor fuel consumption and delivery patterns; however, examples are not utilized to support the description and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The description of how management can track and monitor fuel consumption and delivery patterns is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Recommends a Focus of the Fuel Cost Savings Plan That Utilizes All Resources Available to the Company
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Recommends a detailed and creative focus of the fuel cost savings plan that uses all resources available to the company. Expertly applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the recommendation.
Proficient - Recommends a focus of the fuel cost savings plan that uses all resources available to the company. Sufficiently applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the recommendation but is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Recommends a vague focus of the fuel cost savings plan that uses all resources available to the company. Somewhat applies vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the recommendation and is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a focus of the fuel cost savings plan that uses all resources available to the company; however, may not apply vocabulary and course concepts from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the recommendation and is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The recommendation of the focus of the fuel cost savings plan that uses all resources available to the company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Organization: Introductions, Thesis Statement and Conclusion
Total: 2.50
Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.
Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Creative Thinking: Solving Problems
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.
Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.
Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.
Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.75
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.75
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.75
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Resource Requirement
Total: 0.75
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
