Critical Thinking And Managerial Decision Making
Assessment 2: Written Assessment- Reflective Essay Marking Rubrics
Section/Criteria 40% Fail (< 25%) Fail (26-49%) Pass (50‐59%) Credit (60‐69%) Distinction (70‐79%) High D (80‐100%)
Introduction & Conclusion
6 No introduction. No conclusions provided.
No topic, key points and/or purpose is introduced or the introduction is irrelevant to assessment item. Brief conclusion but no links established to the introduction and body of the essay.
Topic introduced, but the introduction is underdeveloped in terms of key points and/or purpose. Brief conclusion with limited links established to the introduction and body of the essay.
Topic, key points and purpose of the essay is introduced with satisfactory clarity.
The conclusion provided some links to the introduction and body, but was not concise or unclear.
Topic, key points and purpose of the essay is introduced in a clear and interesting way. The conclusion provided links to the introduction and body, but concise or unclear at times.
Topic, key points and purpose of the essay is introduced in a clear and interesting way. Clear and concise summary of the essay with links to the introduction and body of the essay.
Critical review of key concepts/theories Are the following two questions well addressed? Which concepts/theories from each week’s learning activities are significant or important to you? Why are these concepts/theories you have identified important or significant to you?
10 The concepts and theories that will be considered, and their impact on the students’ thinking and decision-making are not clearly identified and justified. Containing no or little review of the concepts/theories Not meeting the minimum requirement of 6 concepts/theories
The concepts and theories that will be considered are identified but justification for why they are important to the students are not sufficiently articulated. The review of the concepts/theories is insufficient. Not meeting the minimum requirement of 6 concepts/theories
The concepts and theories that will be considered, and their impact on the students’ thinking and decision-making are clearly identified and articulated in an acceptable manner. Containing sufficient literature review of six (6) concepts theories and acceptable justification of why the chosen concepts/theories are significant.
The concepts and theories that will be considered, and their impact on the students’ thinking and decision-making are clearly identified and articulated in an effective manner. Containing good literature review of at least 6 concepts/theories and a good justification of why the chosen concepts/theories are significant.
The concepts and theories that will be considered, and their impact on the students’ thinking and decision-making are clearly identified and articulated. Containing competent literature review of at least 6 concepts/theories and a strong and convincing justification of why the chosen concepts/theories are significant.
The concepts and theories that will be considered, and their impact on the students’ thinking and decision-making are clearly identified and articulated. Containing excellent review of at least 6 concepts/theories and exceptionally strong and convincing justification of why the chosen concepts/theories are significant.
Reflection on course impact in
personal decision making
Is the following question well
addressed?
How are the concepts/theories you have learned influencing/impacting your decision-making in relation to your current interpersonal
10 Demonstrates little, if any reflection on course impact in personal decision making with extremely limited, if any, analysis.
Demonstrates limited reflection on course impact in personal decision making by providing a limited level of analysis.
Demonstrate average level of reflection on course impact in personal decision making by providing an acceptable level of analysis.
Demonstrates a good level of reflection on course impact in personal decision making by providing some level of analysis with evidence.
Demonstrates a high level of reflection on course impact in personal decision making by providing a high level of analysis with evidence.
Demonstrates an exceptional level of reflection on course impact in personal decision making by providing a high level of analysis with strong and compelling evidence.
Assessment 2: Written Assessment- Reflective Essay Marking Rubrics
relationships, professional workplaces and/or personal life?
Reflection on self-knowledge
and future development Are the following questions well addressed? What have you learned about yourself through the course activities? What skills do you possess and what skills are you lacking? How are you going to improve your decision- making in the future?
10 Demonstrates little, if any reflection on Self- knowledge and self- development with extremely limited, if any, analysis.
Demonstrates limited reflection on Self-knowledge and self-development by providing a limited level of analysis
Demonstrate average level of reflection on Self-knowledge and self-development by providing an acceptable level of analysis.
Demonstrates a good level of reflection on Self- knowledge and self- development by providing some level of analysis with evidence.
Demonstrates a high level of reflection on Self-knowledge and self-development by providing a high level of analysis with evidence.
Demonstrates an exceptional level of reflection on Self- knowledge and self- development by providing a high level of analysis with strong and compelling evidence
Presentation:
High quality of expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading. Format and layout in professional manner (i.e. 1.5 spacing, 12-size font, Times New Roman). Assessment cover page included, within the word count.
2 Quality of writing is at a very poor standard so barely understandable. Many spelling mistakes. Little or no evidence of proof reading.
Some problems with sentence structure and presentation Frequent grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. Use of inappropriate language.
Quality of writing is of an average standard. There are a few grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Quality of writing is of a good standard. Few grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Quality of writing is of a high standard. Few grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Quality of writing at a very high standard. Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Referencing: Use of APA referencing system in a consistent and correct manner in the essay itself. Inclusion of an accurate reference list on a separate page listing only the sources that actually have been used. The reference list is arranged in alphabetical order according to the authors’ last names.
2 Utilizes less than 6 academic references. Does not meet the requirement, in terms of in-text style and final reference list. In- text and final reference list are inconsistent.
Utilizes less than 8 academic references There are frequent citation errors, both in-text and in the final reference list.
Utilizes 10 academic references There are occasional referencing errors, either in-text or in the final reference list. However, the in- text and final reference list are consistent.
Utilizes more than 10 academic references There are very few reference errors. In- text and final reference list are consistent.
Utilizes more than 12 excellent, relevant and credible sources. Use of APA referencing system in a consistent and correct manner in the essay itself.
Utilizes more than 14 excellent, relevant and credible sources. Use of APA referencing system in a consistent and correct manner in the essay itself.
Late assessment penalty 5% per day x 40 marks = 2 marks per day
