Write in a clear in a professional manner 15% Paper shows little or no attempt at clear writing or preparation as a graduate level assignment. Paper requires many assumptions on the part of the reader to be understood. Format follows most of the requirements of the assignment. Overall writing is good, however there are sections in the case that can be challenging to follow. There are also too many structuraVorganizational issues and/or grammatical errors for a graduate level paper. Format follows the requirements of the assignment. Thc author's writing is consistent and cosy to follow. Writer uses a vocabulary and voice appropriate for graduate level writing. Grammar and spelling show the effort of the writer in proofreading and polishing the final paper.

Provide a range of relevant, detaileconsiderRecommendations are not provided in a meaningful way to impact the idcntificd problem. Recommendations arc not focused on the protagonist or not realistic. Actions are not thorough. Only one recommendation is offered. Expand the range/variety of alternative recommendations. There is room for improvcmcnt in terms of a balanced, critical cxamination of alternatives leading to a final solution set. Solutions consider root cause and/or arc examined using appropriate acumen. Better address key assumptions in analyses and recommendations. Also, implementation recommendations may not be realistic given case data. Recommendations clearly follow the logic of the analysis. Implementation is thorough to the dcgrcc allowed by case data. Recommendations are focused and actionable by the protagonist. Actions are based on a clear understanding of the concepts of the course and their application. Thc rangeJvariety of recommendations indicates a strong level of critical thinking.

Provide in-depth analysis with accurate use of course concepts in explaining the problem 40% Paper lacks depth of arguments appropriate for assignment. Inaccurate use of some of course concepts. Analysis is primarily based on opinion rather than data. There is room for improvcmcnt in terms of making connections between the problem statement, analysis, alternatives, and solutions. Expand the degree to which analyses critically examine alternatives using appropriate tools, and/or the dcgrcc to which root cause analysis is used to generate alternatives. Finally, some arguments need to be better supported with data, analysis, and logic. Analyses represent direct connections to the problem statcmcnt, key issues, and analytical points. Author shows an in depth understanding of conccpt application. Thc logic of the analysis is data-based, and appropriate analytical tools are used to evaluate and/or derive alternatives.

Case Study Rubric Description Weight Needs Work < 80% Acceptable 80% - 89% Excellent 90% - 100% Provide clear statement of problem being solved 25% Problem statcmcnt is nonexistent or missing primary elements. No protagonist is identified. Student does not identify key issucs/root causes. Problem statcmcnt is nearly accurate but still a little unclear. Includes most elements of the assignment. Protagonist may not be accurately identified. Room for improvcmcnt in terms of identifying of key issues, analytical points and root causes. States problem presented in the case accurately and concisely. Statement includes all of the elements set forth in the assignment. Protagonist is accurately idcntificd and direction of the paper is clear. Key issues. analytical points, and root causes are clearly idcntificd.