Rubric for Case Analysis



Criterion

4

A-level qualities
(90–100)

3

B-level qualities
(80–89)

2

C-level qualities
(70–79)

1

F-level qualities
(below 70)



Score

Completeness

 Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements Incomplete in many respects; reflects few requirements Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements  

Understanding

 Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)  

Analysis and application

 Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all questions Presents an effective analysis of all questions Presents a superficial analysis of some of the questions Presents an incomplete analysis of the questions  
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the case featured and the concepts studied in the reading Makes appropriate connections between the case featured and the strategic concepts studied in the reading Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the case featured the and concepts studied in the reading Makes little or no connection between the case featured and the strategic concepts studied in the reading  

Writing mechanics

 Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and relevant data and information; extremely well-organized Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and contains only a few errors; includes sufficient details and relevant data and information; well-organized Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors; gives insufficient detail and relevant data and information; lacks organization Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; poorly organized  

Total:

  

Note: Criteria are evaluated on a 4-3-2-1-0 basis. Total rubric points are converted first to a letter grade and then to a numerical equivalent based on a 0–100 scale: 19–20 = A (93–100); 18 = A– (90–92); 17 = B+ (88–89); 14–16 = B (83–87); 13 = B– (80–82); 12 = C+ (78–79); 9–11 = C (73–77); 8 = C– (70–72); 4–7 = D (60–69); 0–3 = F (below 60).