Each week’s assignment in this class will lead up to the Research .docx

Each week’s assignment in this class will lead up to the Research .docx

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  Each week’s assignmentin this class will lead up to the Research Project in Week Six. Before you work on Week One’s assignment, preview the Research Project in Week Six so you understand the final outcome of this project. Also read this week’s lecture. If you are having a difficult time choosing your topic, please contact your instructor for assistance before the assignment is due. In a one-to two-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), provide Background information about your Research Project (i.e., why have you decided to do this research?). The management dilemma. (i.e., what is the problem you are trying to solve with this research?) The research question and a hypothesis. A brief summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics that you can find through the Ashford University Library. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style Provides Background Information About the Research Project Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Provides comprehensive background information about the Research Project. Proficient - Provides background information about the Research Project. Minor details are missing. Basic - Provides limited background information about the Research Project. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Attempts to provide background information about the Research Project; however, significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The background information provided about the Research Project is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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  Describes the ManagementDilemma Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the management dilemma. Proficient - Describes the management dilemma. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Somewhat describes the management dilemma. The description is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to describes the management dilemma; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The description of the management dilemma is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Develops a Research Question and Hypothesis Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Develops an accurate and detailed research question and hypothesis. Proficient - Develops an accurate research question and hypothesis. The research question or hypothesis is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Partially develops a research question and hypothesis. The research question and hypothesis is inaccurate and/or underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a research question and hypothesis; however, the research question and hypothesis are inaccurate and/or significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The research question and hypothesis developed are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions. Provides a Summary of Previously Conducted Scholarly
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  Research on SimilarTopics Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Provides a detailed summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics. Proficient - Provides a summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics. The summary is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Provides a brief summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics. The summary is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The summary of previously conducted scholarly research on similar topics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Critical Thinking: Evidence Total: 0.10 Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly. Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic. Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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  Critical Thinking: Explanationof Issues Total: 0.20 Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding. Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding. Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding. Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.20 Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand. Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand. Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader. Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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  Written Communication: APAFormatting Total: 0.20 Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.10 Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.20 Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
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  ideas. All sourceson the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly. Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.