Management Question

Course Project Scoring Rubric

Percent of grade

Structure:

Includes a title page, introduction, thesis or problem statement, body, and recommendations and conclusions. Paper is organized in a hierarchical manner, with headings and subheadings, as needed to facilitate discernment of the logical structure.

10%

The number of pages:

13 double-spaced pages, not including the title page, abstract, & reference pages (approximately 3,250 words).

10%

Sources:

At least eight additional scholarly sources (in addition to course texts); these sources can be books, journal articles, and/or (no more than two) online websites.

10%

APA Style & Citations:

Proper and effective use of APA 6.0 compliant citations and in-text references.

10%

Title Page:

Includes a title page with the title, date, course number and name, instructor’s name and your name.

10%

Academic Honesty:

Adheres to University policy regarding plagiarism and is free of plagiarized content. In cases of suspected plagiarism, the paper will be rejected and returned to the student, un-graded.

10%

Written communication:

• Free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Solid introduction and clear problem statement.
• Good writing mechanics including proper sentence structure, paragraph structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Main supporting points easily identifiable, plausible, sophisticated, insightful, and clear.
• Effective and clear transitions from point to point.
• Logical defense and support of your position using references or empirical data.
• Demonstrates a grasp of course concepts and theory and their application to the stated project management topic.

40%

Total

100%