NM 480: Case Study Rubric

Criteria

16-20 points

12-15 points

8-11 points

4-7 points

0-3 points

Organization

All questions answered with information organized in logical sequence

All questions answered with information generally organized in logical sequence

All questions answered and information intermittently organized

All questions answered but information disorganized

All questions not addressed

Analysis and Evaluation

Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of issue; Support analysis with at least one scholarly source

Presents a thorough analysis of issue; Support analysis with at least one scholarly source

Presents an incomplete analysis of issue by failure to address one aspect: No scholarly support of analysis

Presents an incomplete analysis of issue by failure to address multiple aspects; No scholarly support of analysis

Presents a superficial analysis of issue; No scholarly support of analysis

Conclusion and recommendation

Effective recommendation or solution aligned with the analysis

Recommendation or solution loosely aligned with the analysis

Recommendation or solution does not align with the analysis

Recommendation or solution does not align with the analysis and is unrealistic

No recommendation or solution offered

Writing Mechanics and Formatting

Demonstrates clarity, conciseness, and correctness.

Current APA formatting used and free of grammar and spelling errors

Majority of information is clear with some questions left to reader interpretation. APA with 1-3 grammar and spelling errors

Sentence structure proper but paragraph is disorganized. APA with 4-5 grammar and spelling errors

Poorly organized and does not follow proper sentence structure. APA with greater than 5 grammar and spelling errors

Unfocused and rambling. Not in current APA format