leadership

Attend a unit management meeting and analyze the effectiveness of leadership.
Utilize the leadership skills and management functions inherent in organizational, interpersonal, and group communication.
Assess the effectiveness of the meeting and leader.
Criteria Ratings
PAPER (70%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
Fails to identify a relevant research topic or is not clearly defined and/or the paper lacks focus throughout.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Identifies a topic but may be too broad in scope and/or the paper is somewhat unclear and needs to be developed further. Focal point is not consistently maintained throughout the paper.
Good (80-89)
Identifies a relevant topic and paper provides adequate direction for the paper with some degree of interest for the reader. The paper states the position, premise, or hypothesis, and is the focal point of the paper for the most part.
Excellent (90-100)
Identifies a relevant research topic and a thesis that provides direction for the paper that is engaging and thought provoking. The paper clearly and concisely states the position, premise, or hypothesis and is consistent with the focal point throughout the paper.
Content (40%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
The paper’s purpose is not clearly identified. Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Information provides minimal support for the topic. Reader shows very little insight.
Good (80-89)
Information provides reasonable support for topic and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains some insights
Excellent (90-100)
Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains important insights.
Data Collection Techniques & Use of Data (15%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
An explanation of data collection techniques is not present. A description of how data collected from interview will be used is not present.
Satisfactory (75-79)
An explanation of data collection techniques is included but lacks supporting details. A description of how data collected from interview will be used is included but lacks supporting details.
Good (80-89)
An explanation of data collection techniques is complete and includes supporting details. A description of how data collected from the interview will be used is complete and includes supporting details.
Excellent (90-100)
An explanation of data collection techniques is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details. A description of how data collected from the interview will be used is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
ORGANIZATION AND EFFECTIVENESS (15%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Paper is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Good (80-89)
Paper is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Paper is descriptive and reflective of the topic and appropriate to the purpose.
Excellent (90-100)
Paper is comprehensive and contains the essence of the topic. Introductory statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Logic and Construction (5%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
Paper is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the purpose. Paper is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Techniques of research are minimally evident. The transition of progression throughout the paper is not smooth and choppy.
Good (80-89)
Techniques of research are evident. There is a smooth progression of format from introduction to conclusion.
Excellent (90-100)
Clear and convincing detail that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) (5%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Mechanical errors are very evident and numerous typos are present and distracting to the reader. Sentence structures are incomplete.
Good (80-89)
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Excellent (90-100)
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
FORMAT (15%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
APA 7 is not used appropriately, or format is rarely followed correctly.
Satisfactory (75-79)
APA 7 is minimally evident. There are multiple formatting errors.
Good (80-89)
APA 7 is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present
Excellent (90-100)
All APA 7 formats elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) (10%)
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Unsatisfactory (0-74)
Sources are not documented.
Satisfactory (75-79)
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (80-89)
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (90-100)
All sources are documented appropriately. Formatting is correct.