MSA 603

Master of Science in Administration Project Paper

Partial Fulfillment for MSA 698

Rubric for MSA 603 paper

Student Name

Student I.D. Number

Concentration

Project Title

Program Center

EPN

Semester/Year for MSA 698

Instructor’s Name

Instructions

Course instructors are required to use this rubric for the individual papers, MSA 600, 601, 602, 603, and 604.

Compute the total points and insert the grade based on the grading scale at the bottom of this form.

Dimesion and Percentage Weight

MSA Instructor

Assessment (10 Points): Relationship to Concentration

Core Course Objectives (20 Points)

Does the paper reflect current strategic planning theory and protocols?

Does the paper display a significant level of financial understanding?

Does the paper apply analytical models and decision-making methods to evaluate and solve administrative problems and enhance organizational performance?

Does the paper demonstrate an ability to incorporate into practice exemplary ethical principles leading to sound personal decisions and socially responsible organizational values and practices?

Paper Introduction: (10 points) Does the introduction adequately support the contents of the paper?

Body of the paper25 points)

Is there a natural progression from the introduction thru to the conclusion of the paper?

Does the paper explain how this core course fits it with the other core courses?

Does the paper use strategic planning in the proper context?

Conclusion (10 points)

Does the conclusion fully summarize the contents of the paper?

References (10 points)

Are the references in compliance with the latest APA style manual?

Are references scholarly and sufficient in number to support the paper. There should be no less than 6 scholarly references.

Are sources in the text properly listed on the reference pages, and vice-versa?

Formatting, spelling and grammar (10 Points)

Is the paper free of spelling and grammatical mistakes? (

Has the paper been proofread for typing, spelling, and grammatical errors?

Writing reflects graduate work.

Total Points Possible (50)

Scale is as follows, in percentages

A = 100 to 93

  1. = 92 to 89

B+ = 88 to 85

B = 84 to 81

B - = 80 to 76

C+ = 75 to 73

C = 72 to 70

E = below 70

Instructor’s Name

Title

Date