17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points Demonstrates proper use of APA style Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with no more than one significant error. Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with no more than two to three significant errors. Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with four to five significant errors. Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with more than five significant errors.

17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points Grammar and Style Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments. Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations. Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.

13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points Application of Source Material Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material. Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources. Major problems with selection and linkage of sources. Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Business Termination Plan Demonstrates strong or adequate thought and insight in determining strategies for terminating the business if necessary. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in determining strategies for terminating the business if necessary. Major errors or omissions in determining strategies for terminating the business if necessary. Fails to determine strategies for terminating the business if necessary.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Conflict Resolution Strategy Demonstrates strong or adequate thought and insight in describing a potential disagreement that could affect the business and in recommending solutions. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in describing a potential disagreement that could affect the business and in recommending solutions. Major errors or omissions in describing a potential disagreement that could affect the business and in recommending solutions. Fails to describe a potential disagreement that could affect the business and in recommending solutions.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Written Agreement Provides strong or adequate thought, insight, and analysis in recommending and describing an appropriate written agreement. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in recommending and describing an appropriate written agreement. Major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in recommending and describing an appropriate written agreement. Fails to demonstrate thought, insight, and analysis in recommending and describing an appropriate written agreement.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Legal Steps for Starting the Business Demonstrates strong or adequate synthesis and evaluation of key concepts in describing the legal steps for starting the business. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation in describing the legal steps for starting the business. Major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation in describing the legal steps for starting the business. Fails to demonstrate synthesis and evaluation in describing the legal steps for starting the business.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Business Entity Selection Provides strong or adequate thought, insight, and analysis in identification and description of the appropriate type of business entity. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in identification and description of the appropriate type of business entity. Major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in identification and description of the appropriate type of business entity. Fails to demonstrate thought, insight, and analysis in identification and description of the appropriate type of business entity.

MGT315: Portfolio Project Rubric Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence Content, Research, and Analysis 25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Introduction/Exec utive Summary Provides strong or adequate thought, insight, and analysis in describing the business in an executive summary. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in describing the business in an executive summary. Major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis in describing the business in an executive summary. Fails to demonstrate thought, insight, and analysis in describing the business in an executive summary.

Your well-written proposal should be 8-10 pages in length, not including the title or references pages. Headings and sub-headings may help you organize your work. Include at least four academic or other legitimate sources to support your findings, not including your textbook. Review the portfolio grading rubric and make sure to follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. Please be sure to reach out to your instructor at any point in the course if you have questions about the assignment.