Short Paper

Short Paper /Case Study Analysis Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should use double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, and one -inch margins. Sources should be cited according to a discipline -appropriate citation method. Page -length requirements: 1 –2 pages (undergraduate courses) or 2 –4 pages (graduate courses). Instructor Feedback : This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For m ore information, review these instructions . Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element Includes some of the main elements and requirements Does not include any of the main elements and requirements 25 Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrate s complete understanding of multiple concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrate s complete understanding of some concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrate s complete understanding of minimal concepts Does not provide in-depth analysis 20 Integration and Application All of the course con cepts are correctly applied Most of the course concept s are correctly applied Some of the course concept s are correctly applied Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 10 Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence Draw s logical conclusions , but does not defend with evidence Does not draw logical conclusions 20 Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research Does not incorporate schola rly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 15 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citation s Minor errors related to organization, g rammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 10 Total 100%