Leading and Managing People/PMAN102/Marking Rubric

Marking Rubric (100 marks, 100%)

Use the rubric below to give yourself an idea of how well you have completed the assessment. This is the same rubric that will be used to mark your assessment if you choose to be formally assessed for credit.

Part A: Leading versus managing essay (50 marks, 50%)

Criteria	Achieved	Achieved	Not achieved
Purpose and objective(s) /4 marks	The purpose and objective(s) of the essay are clear, and the essay addresses the objective(s) in a very focused and logical manner (4 marks)	The purpose and objective(s) of the essay are somewhat clear, and the essay addresses the objective(s) satisfactorily (2 to 3 marks)	The purpose and objective(s) of the essay are vague, and the essay barely addresses the objective(s) (0 to 1 mark)
Similarities and differences of manager and leader /10 marks	The analysis provides a clear definition of both roles and uses sources to back up the definition; similarities and differences clearly outlined. (8 to 10 marks)	The analysis provides an adequate definition of at least one of the two roles, but few sources to back up the definition; adequate outlining of similarities and differences. (4 to 7 marks)	The analysis provides a vague definition of the two roles but with few or no sources to back up definition; no or little outlining of similarities and differences. (0 to 3 marks)
Links to content /5 marks	The analysis makes explicit mention of the course content and theories therein, and uses these theories and linkages to back up their argument throughout the whole analysis (4 to 5 marks)	The analysis makes explicit mention of the course content and theories therein, but doesn't make clear links between their argument and the theory (2 to 3 marks)	The analysis only makes passing mention of the course content and theories discussed therein (0 to 1 mark)
Discussion /15 marks	Discussion is clearly purpose oriented. It is organised in a considered, relevant manner, and leads the reader logically to the conclusions and recommendations (10 to 15 marks)	Discussion is purpose oriented and organised but not always to the best effect. The discussion provides justification and explanation leading to conclusions and recommendations, but this is not always clear to the reader (6 to 10 marks)	Discussion is purpose oriented and organised but not to the best effect. The discussion provides some justification and explanation leading to conclusions and recommendations, but is at times muddled and unclear (0 to 4 marks)
Formal structure, presentation and completeness /8 marks	All required elements of the essay are present and completed to a high standard. Information effectively and efficiently conveyed; highly focused; easily understood. The document is professionally presented, using informative headings and figures/tables where appropriate (6 to 8 marks)	All required elements of the essay are present, though some important information is occasionally missed. The essay is reasonably clear and completed to a satisfactory standard. Attention to the presentation is given, but may not be well executed (3 to 5 marks)	Some of the required elements or key information are missing or at times are muddled or irrelevant. Little attention given to presentation (0 to 2 marks)
Bibliography and referencing /8 marks	All sources are correctly cited using the APA reference style (6 to 8 marks)	Sources generally adhere to the APA reference style, but contain a few errors and inconsistencies (3 to 5 marks)	Sources cited with sparse reference details (0 to 2 marks)

Part B: The happy workforce learning challenge (25 marks 25%)

Crieria	Achieved	Achieved	Not achieved
Argument /12 marks	All or most responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible (9 to 12 marks)	Only some responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible (5 to 8 marks)	Few responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible (0 to 4 marks)
Application of readings and resources /9 marks	Course materials are always or mainly used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner (7 to 9 marks)	Course materials are sometimes used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner (3 to 6 marks)	Course materials are very seldom used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner (0 to 2 marks)
Bibliography /4 marks	All or most sources are correctly cited using appropriate reference style (4 marks)	Sources generally adhere to the appropriate reference style, but contain a few errors and inconsistencies (2 to 3 marks)	Sources cited with sparse reference details (0 to 1 mark)

Part C: The conflict resolution learning challenge (25 marks, 25%)

Crieria	Achieved	Achieved	Not achieved
Argument/explanation /12 marks	All or most responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible, including a clear explanation of the conflict being discussed (9 to 12 marks)	Only some responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible. Explanation of conflict being discussed sometimes clear. (5 to 8 marks)	Few responses to assessment questions are clearly stated, on topic, and defensible. Explanation of conflict being discussed nopt very clear. (0 to 4 marks)
Application of readings and resources /9 marks	Course materials are always or mainly used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner and applied to analyze the conflict-resolution style (7 to 9 marks)	Course materials are sometimes used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner and/or sometimes applied to analyze the conflict-resolution style (3 to 6 marks)	Course materials are very seldom used in an appropriate and thoughtful manner and/or seldom applied to analyze the conflict-resolution style (0 to 2 marks)
Bibliography /4 marks	All or most sources are correctly cited using appropriate reference style (4 marks)	Sources generally adhere to the appropriate reference style, but contain a few errors and inconsistencies (2 to 3 marks)	Sources cited with sparse reference details (0 to 1 mark)