Case study

 Assignment

Components

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Included an introduction and a conclusion.

Very basic introduction and conclusion, without providing much insight.

Competent introduction and conclusion to the final project, providing sufficient details pertaining to each, giving finite form to the final project.

Both introduction and conclusion to the final project enhances the final project – the introduction clearly states what the final project is about and the conclusion details clearly what has been achieved during the final project.

The introduction and conclusion to the final project gives a complete idea of what the final project is all about. It introduces and summarizes every aspect of the final project and acts as an effective précis of the entire final project.

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points

Identified the values evident in this situation.

Identified a value but did not reflect on personal values.

Identified a value and provided minimal reflection of personal values.

Identified values and reflected on personal values but needs more detail.

Identified values and reflected on personal values thoroughly and in detail.

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points

Reflected your personal values.

Reflection was missing.

Reflected about one personal value.

Reflected about two personal values.

Reflected about two or more personal values.

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points

Discussed what beliefs, ideals, or goals would guide you in making the decision.

Discussed one belief, ideal, or goal that guided the decision.

Discussed more than one belief, ideal, or goal that guided the decision.

Discussed two beliefs, ideals, or goals that guided the decision to stay or leave and identified potential consequences of each choice but needs more detail.

Discussed more than two beliefs, ideals, or goals that guided the decision to stay or leave and thoroughly identified potential consequences of each choice in detail.

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points

Identified the conflicts that might arise from these values.

Identified the values but did not identify the conflicts.

Identified the value but offered minimal explanation in identifying the conflicts.

Identified the value and identified the conflicts but needs more detail.

Identified the value and thoroughly identified the conflicts in detail.

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points

Evaluate what the individual should do.

Evaluated the individual’s situation and had no opinion or thought of what she should do.

Evaluated the individual’s situation with minimal opinions and thoughts of what she should do.

Evaluated the individual’s situation and provided opinions and thoughts of what she should do but needs more detail.

Evaluated the individual’s situation thoroughly and provided opinions and thoughts of what she should do in detail.

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points

Written

Components

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

Poorly organized document.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

No attempt at APA formatting.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Poorly organized document that interferes with readability and comprehension.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that somewhat interfere with readability or comprehension.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

Loosely organized document that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but few errors are present.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background information, and clearly states the topic.

Well organized document with an appropriate introduction.

Transitions are thoughtful and clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout that helps establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

APA format is used throughout when appropriate or called for.

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points

Total Score

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300 points