Criteria

Not Present
0 points

Beginning
2.4 points

Developing
2.8 points

Accomplished
3.2 points

Exemplary
4 points

Recommendations

Recommendations are missing

Recommendations are only partially presented; major segments are lacking description.

Recommendations are presented that show some connection to the data. Recommendations are aligned directly to the organizational goals. 

Recommendations for change in the culture demonstrate an alignment to the business objectives of the organization and the changes or issues existing. Recommendations are supported by data. 

Recommendations for change in the culture clearly demonstrate an innovative and direct alignment to the business objectives of the organization and the changes or issues existing. Recommendations are supported by both literature and original data. 

Rationale and justification

Not present

Plan is not justified and does not appear to address the needs of the organization; needed actions and strategies required by the leadership of the organization are lacking or not thorough.

Presentation has some rationale and justification, but these are not necessarily or totally convincing; actions and strategies required by the leadership are not comprehensive.

Rationale and justification are thorough; needed actions and strategies required of leadership are fairly comprehensive and adequate for change.

Rationale and justification are convincing and thorough; needed actions and strategies required of leadership are comprehensive and adequate for change.

Resistance to change

Paper does not address
resistance to change and
ideas on how to address 
this

There is not a clear
understanding of a clear
direction on how to deal
with resistance to change

Some ideas on how to
address possible resistance
to change are presented

There is
acknowledgment of
resistance to change
and some ideas on how
to address it

Paper demonstrates
clear understanding of
resistance to change and
ideas on how to address
this, based on literature

Sources

Not present

sources are not appropriate (e.g., Wikipedia, About.com).

One appropriate source is used that supports the need and the plan for change.

Two appropriate sources are used that support the need and the plan for change.

At least three appropriate sources are used that support the need and the plan for change. 

Format

Paper was not submitted or the file can not be opened

Paper is difficult to understand due to the many mistakes in spelling, grammar, and APA formatting; use of resources is inadequate.

Paper shows some mistakes in communication, APA style, or grammar that make portions of the paper confusing; use of resources is too limited.

Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it has few mistakes in APA formatting, grammar, or spelling, and these do not hinder understanding of the paper; a portion of the required outside resources are used. 

Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it adheres to APA style; it has no more than 2–3 mistakes in grammar and mechanics; it shows use of appropriate outside resources.

Overall Score

Does not meet expectations
0 or more

D
12 or more

C
14 or more

B
16 or more

A
18 or more

Does not meet expectations

D

C

B

A