BUS202.W4A1.10.2019

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Total Possible Score: 10.00

Describes Two Best Practices for Avoiding Biased and Insensitive Written and Verbal Communication

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes two best practices for avoiding biased and insensitive written and verbal communication. 

Proficient - Describes two best practices for avoiding biased and insensitive written and verbal communication. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes two best practices for avoiding biased and insensitive written and verbal communication. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two best practices for avoiding biased and insensitive written and verbal communication; however, only one best practice is described, and/or significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance - The description of two best practices for avoiding biased and insensitive written and verbal communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Why Humor Should Be Included in Professional Communications

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why humor should be included in professional communications.

Proficient - Explains why humor should be included in professional communications. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains why humor should be included in professional communications. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why humor should be included in professional communications; however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why humor should be included in professional communications is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies at Least Two Situations Where Humor Should be Avoided

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Clearly identifies at least two situations where humor should be avoided.

Proficient - Identifies at least two situations where humor should be avoided. Minor details are slightly unclear.

 

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two situations where humor should be avoided. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least two situations where humor should be avoided; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of at least two situations where humor should be avoided is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How to Remain Positive and How to Show Respect to the Listeners

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how to remain positive and how to show respect to the listeners.

Proficient - Explains how to remain positive and how to show respect to the listeners. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how to remain positive and how to show respect to the listeners. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to remain positive and how to show respect to the listeners; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to remain positive and how to show respect to the listeners is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Why Each of the Listed Sentences Could Be Considered Biased or Insensitive

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why each of the listed sentences could be considered biased or insensitive.

Proficient - Explains why each of the listed sentences could be considered biased or insensitive. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains why each of the listed sentences could be considered biased or insensitive. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why each of the listed sentences could be considered biased or insensitive; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why each of the listed sentences could be considered biased or insensitive is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Revises Each of the Listed Sentences to Remove Any Biased or Insensitive Language

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately revises each of the listed sentences to remove any biased or insensitive language.

Proficient - Revises each of the listed sentences to remove any biased or insensitive language. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

 

Basic - Partially revises each of the listed sentences to remove any biased or insensitive language. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to revise each of the listed sentences to remove any biased or insensitive language; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The revision of each of the listed sentences to remove any biased or insensitive language is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

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: 0.25

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: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on 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.