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Contents of Slide should include: 

Slide 1 

Title Slide—Weeks X–X/Week Title/Presenter Name  

Slides 2–3 

An incorporation and analysis of the Required Resources from this pair of weeks, 

including identification of an original research topic (related to the general topic for the week, to a specific reading for the week, or to apparent gaps in the literature) 

Slides 4–6 

An identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic 

Slides 7–8 

An evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to 

business/management practice and their impact on positive social change 

Slides 9–10 

APA­formatted References slide(s) (to include a minimum of 10 peer­reviewed, 

scholarly new references) 

Superior Criteria

Excellent Criteria

Satisfactory Criteria

Marginal Criteria

Unsatisfactory Criteria

Not Submitted

Element 1: Incorporation and Analysis of Readings

10 (10%)

Student’s presentation incorporates a thorough and detailed analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit, including identification of any apparent gaps in the literature as well as detailed notes under each slide (except the Title and Reference slides). Several sources and examples support thinking.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student’s presentation incorporates a thorough and detailed analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit, including identification of any apparent gaps in the literature as well as detailed notes under each slide (except the Title and Reference slides). Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in analysis.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student’s presentation incorporates an analysis of most of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit; and/or some key information is lacking or not fully developed, and may include identification of any apparent gaps in the literature; and detailed notes may be incomplete under each slide (except the Title and Reference slides). Some sources and examples support thinking.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student’s presentation provides a cursory or incomplete analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit and/or does not include detailed notes under each slide (except the Title and Reference slides). Few sources or examples support thinking.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 2: Original Research Topic & Background Information

10 (10%)

Student’s presentation incorporates an original research topic related to the week’s literature and provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding the topic. Several sources and examples support thinking.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student’s presentation incorporates an original research topic related to the week’s literature and provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding the topic. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in analysis.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student’s presentation incorporates an original research topic related to the week’s literature and provides an analysis with some details regarding the principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding the topic. Some sources and examples support thinking.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student’s presentation incorporates an original research topic related to the week’s literature but provides a cursory or incomplete analysis with vague or missing details regarding the principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding the topic. Few sources or examples support thinking.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 3: Evaluation of Main Concepts & Impact on Positive Social Change

10 (10%)

Student presents a thorough and detailed evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change. Several sources and examples support thinking.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student presents a thorough and detailed evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change. Several sources and examples support thinking. There are one or two minor errors in evaluation.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student presents an evaluation of the main concepts with some details on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change. Some sources and examples support thinking.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student presents a cursory or incomplete evaluation of the main concepts with vague or missing details on their application to business/management practice and/or their impact on positive social change. Few sources and examples support thinking.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 4: Minimum of 10 Peer-Reviewed, Scholarly New References

10 (10%)

Student includes a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references, including correct in-text citations, related to the proposed research topic.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student includes a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references, including correct in-text citations, related to the proposed research topic. There are one or two minor errors in the reference citations and/or References slide.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student includes a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references; however, some citations and/or References slide entries are incorrectly cited and/or are loosely connected to the proposed research topic.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student includes fewer than 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references and/or many citations are not peer-reviewed, scholarly references and/or do not relate to the proposed research topic.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 5: Critical Analysis in Presentation

10 (10%)

Student demonstrates an excellent ability to engage in scholarly thinking and presents a clear and coherent critical analysis of the materials for the 2-week unit. The presentation shows a high degree of discovery and creativity in assimilating, synthesizing, and framing the resources into a coherent, plausible response. Student demonstrates a clear understanding of the weekly topic in the assigned 2-week span.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student demonstrates a very good ability to engage in scholarly thinking and presents a clear and coherent critical analysis of the materials for the 2-week unit. The presentation shows a high degree of discovery and creativity in assimilating, synthesizing, and framing the resources into a coherent, plausible response. Student demonstrates a very good understanding of the weekly topic in the assigned 2-week span.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student demonstrates some ability to engage in scholarly thinking and presents a critical analysis of the materials for the 2-week unit. Student demonstrates some understanding of the weekly topic in the assigned 2-week span.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student does not demonstrate the ability to engage in scholarly thinking and presents a weak critical analysis of the materials for the 2-week unit. Student demonstrates a vague understanding of the weekly topic in the assigned 2-week span.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 6: Response to Colleague’s Posting

10 (10%)

Student responds to at least two colleagues, thoroughly addressing how the readings assigned and posted by colleagues address the “so what?” questions in the field and how the readings are valuable to the research in the field, as well as discusses any important gaps that point to potential topics and how he/she would extend or explore these gaps.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student responds to at least two colleagues, mostly addressing how the readings assigned and posted by colleagues address the “so what?” questions in the field and how the readings are valuable to the research in the field, as well as discusses any important gaps that point to potential topics and how he/she would extend or explore these gaps.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student responds to two colleagues, somewhat addressing how the readings assigned and posted by colleagues address the “so what?” questions in the field and how the readings are valuable to the research in the field, as well as discusses any important gaps that point to potential topics and/or how he/she would extend or explore these gaps.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student responds to two colleagues, vaguely addressing how the readings assigned and posted by colleagues address the “so what?” questions in the field and how the readings are valuable to the research in the field, as well as discusses any important gaps that point to potential topics and/or how he/she would extend or explore these gaps.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 7: Discussion Forum Engagement

10 (10%)

Student actively engages with several peers in the discussion forum more than two times each week.

9.5 (9.5%)

Student engages with peers in the discussion forum two or more times each week.

8.5 (8.5%)

Student engages with peers in discussion forum at least one time each week.

7.5 (7.5%)

Student engages with peers in the discussion forum at least one time in the two-week span.

5 (5%)

Does not meet minimal standards and/or did not participate in the discussion forum.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 8: Written Delivery Style & Grammar

15 (15%)

Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are no spelling or grammar errors.

14.25 (14.25%)

Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are one or two minor errors in spelling or grammar.

12.75 (12.75%)

Student mostly follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student mostly communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are some errors in spelling or grammar.

11.25 (11.25%)

Student does not follow APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style and does not communicate in a cohesive, logical style.

7.5 (7.5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.

Element 9: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations)

15 (15%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents, and lists of charts, etc. There are no APA errors.

14.25 (14.25%)

Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents, and lists of charts, etc. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.

12.75 (12.75%)

Student mostly adheres to scholarly reference requirements and/or mostly adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents, and lists of charts, etc. Some errors in APA format and style are evident.

11.25 (11.25%)

Student demonstrates weak or inconsistent adherence to scholarly reference requirements and/or weak or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents, and lists of charts, etc. Several errors in APA format and style are evident.

7.5 (7.5%)

Does not meet minimal standards.

0 (0%)

Did not submit element.