Grading Rubrics PHD Program MGMT 7720 ‐ Organizational Theory and Design Course participation
Learning outcome 1.
Below expectations
Draws accurately on a variety of classic theories of organizations and is sometimes able to cite the relevant literature
Draws accurately on a broad variety of classic theories of organizations and is always able to cite the relevant literature
Draws accurately on a few classic theories of organization
Achieves deep understanding of classic theories of organization and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design
Shows a poor understanding of classic theories of organization and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design (e.g. is not able to describe the classic theories of organization and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design)
Shows a basic understanding of classic theories of organization and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design (e.g. is able to describe the classic theories and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design, but it not able to evaluate them)
Shows a deep understanding of classic theories of organization and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design (e.g. can evaluate and interpret the theories and their implications for modern‐day organizational theory and design)
Ability to critical evaluate the relationship between industrial development and theories of organization
Seldom evaluates the relationship between industrial development and theories of organization
Evaluates to some extent critically the relationship between industrial development and theories of organization
Is able to evaluate deeply and critically the relationship between industrial development and theories of organization
Contributes actively to class discussions
Contributes to the discussion by raising questions and comments that reflect little understanding of the theories, sometimes builds on others ideas and seldom challenges assumptions and ideas
Sometimes contributes to the discussion by raising questions, making sometimes relevant comments, builds on others ideas and sometimes challenges assumptions and ideas
Always contributes to the discussion by raising thoughtful questions, comments are relevant, often builds on others ideas and most of the time challenges appropriately assumptions and ideas
3.
Exceeds Expectations
Shows a wide range of knowledge in Organizational theory and design
2.
Acceptable
4.
Grading Rubrics PHD Program MGMT 7720 ‐ Organizational Theory and Design Presentation
Learning outcome 1.
Demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge in organizational theory and design
Below expectations
Acceptable
Exceeds Expectations
Explanations of organizational theories and design are inaccurate or incomplete, does not cite the relevant literature. Little attempt is made to provide a commentary on the lessons we can draw for understanding and developing appropriate theories of organizations and does not show the implications for modern‐ day organizations
For the most part, explanations of organizational theories and design are accurate and complete, sometimes cite the relevant literature. Some attempt is made to provide a commentary on the lessons we can draw for understanding and developing appropriate theories of organizations and does to some extent show the implications for modern‐day organizations Takes responsibility for maintaining flow and quality of discussion. Provides some well‐ developed ideas to answer the guiding questions. Facilitates discussions to reach learning goals, to some extent raises thoughtful questions to guide the audience and encouraging others to participate but is not always effective
Speaker provides accurate and complete explanations of organizational theories and design, drawing on relevant literature. Explains the lessons we can draw for understanding and developing appropriate theories of organizations and shows the implications for modern‐ day organizations
2.
Demonstrates communication, discussion and teaching skills
Does not take an active role in maintaining the flow or direction of the discussion. Provides a few basic ideas to answer the guiding questions. Fails to act as a facilitator to reach the learning objective, does not raise thoughtful questions to guide the audience
3.
Demonstrates the ability to structure a presentation and clearly get ideas across
Presentation is poorly organized and structured; storyline is not developed. For the audience it is difficult to follow the presentation and to understand major ideas
Presentation is to some extent organized and structured, storyline is not fully developed. Audience gains some insights
Takes responsibility for maintaining the flow and quality of the discussion whenever needed. Provides a lot of very good ideas to answer the guiding questions. Raises thoughtful questions to structure the discussion. Helps to redirect or refocus discussions when it becomes side tracked or unproductive. Makes efforts to engage reluctant participants
Presentation is well organized and structured, good storyline is developed. Audience can easily follow the presentation and understands major ideas
Learning outcome 4.
Use of presentation aids like PowerPoint slides, flipcharts, overheads to support the presentation and to get the ideas over
Below expectations
Acceptable
Presentation aids used interfere with the story line, distract the flow of the presentation and class discussion
Presentation aids used support most of the time the speaker in telling the story, sometimes distract the flow of the presentation and class discussion
Exceeds Expectations Presentation aids used clearly support the speaker in telling a coherent story, speaker can still ensure that class participation flows in an informal way
Grading Rubrics PHD Program MGMT 7720 ‐ Organizational Theory and Design Learning outcome 1.
Develops a research problem that frames the research paper
Below expectations Author did not develop a suitable research problem. Research questions are either undeveloped and/or not clearly stated
2.
Ability to analyze the research topic
Analysis is not well developed. It lacks summary and/or any synthesis of the relevant literature
3.
Ability to arrive at a research conclusion based on a thorough analysis
4.
Use of broad Insufficient range of knowledge to develop theories to answer the original research research questions
5.
Analysis does not drive the conclusion, poor connection between conclusions reached and research problem and research questions asked
Use of deep knowledge to get major ideas across
Acceptable Author developed a suitable research problem. Research questions are fairly well developed and articulated
Author developed an interesting and unique research problem. Research questions are well developed and clearly articulated
Analysis is fairly well developed. It summarizes the overall information obtained from the literature reviews and synthesizes adequately the knowledge gained
A strong analysis is developed. Summarizes and shows insightful synthesis of the literature information, including analysis of gaps and/or limitations of the research
Analysis does drive the conclusion to some extent, there are some connections between conclusions reached and research problem and research questions asked A number of relevant theories to answer research questions are identified
Analysis drives the conclusion and conclusion answers the research problem and research questions in a consistent and thorough way
Author shows a poor understanding of organizational theory and design, (e.g. is not able to describe the theory)
Exceeds Expectations
Author shows a basic understanding of organizational theory and design (e. g. e.g. can describe the theory, but it not able to evaluate it)
Term Paper
The most important theories to answer research questions are identified
Author shows a deep understanding of organizational theory and design (e.g. can evaluate and interpret the theory)
6.
Use of a clear writing style to get major ideas across
7.
Organize and structure a research paper
Throughout the paper, wording is imprecise or ambiguous. Sentence structure is consistently confusing. Paper is unacceptably sloppy. Quotes are frequently not attributed or improperly cited
Paper is for the most part clearly worded and unambiguous. Sentence structure is mostly clear. There is a few minor spelling or grammatical errors. Quotes are all properly attributed and cited Organization of the paper Organization of paper as a as a whole does not whole is logical and follow a logical flow. Not apparent, but transitions all parts of the paper fit between paragraphs are the organizational not consistently smooth. structure. Not all the parts Every paragraph makes of the paper are one distinct and coherent effectively integrated. point and, for the most Topic sentences are part, the parts of each missing or unclear in a paragraph connect number of paragraphs. In logically and effectively a number of paragraphs, the parts do not connect logically
Throughout the paper, wording is clear and unambiguous. Sentence structure is consistently clear and lucid. Quotes are all properly attributed and cited. There are virtually no spelling or grammatical errors Organization of the paper as a whole is logical and quickly apparent. Connections among paragraphs are clearly articulated. Transitions between paragraphs are smooth. Every paragraph makes one distinct and coherent point, expressed in a clear topic sentence; the parts of each paragraph connect logically and persuasively, and internal transitions are smooth
