Marking Rubric For Case Discussions

A marking rubric is a matrix that explains how I will evaluate your work.

Sophisticated Competent Needs Work Unacceptable

Intelligence: The team Some mistakes but Serious mistakes Some parts may be
Gathering successfully breaks closer to close to missing or unclear
information the situation into sophisticated level. unacceptable level. or not the correct
relevant parts – and/or relevant
events, activities, ones. There are
forces, resources, factual mistakes.
etc. – using
appropriate
analysis
framework(s). The
report ranks the
parts in terms of
importance.
Synthesis: The team Some mistakes but Serious mistakes The team presents
Processing processes the raw closer to close to raw information
Information information and sophisticated level. unacceptable level. but does not make
makes assessments assessments.
about the firm, the
industry, and its
environment.

Future Prospects & The analysis is Some mistakes but Serious mistakes Some cause and
Strong Arguments: carried out towards closer to close to effect relationships
Making claims and a good sophisticated level. unacceptable level. are identified but
supporting them understanding of some are missing.
the cause and The report carries
effect out a static
relationships. The analysis ignoring
report makes trends and likely
precise predictions future changes.
on the impact of Structural factors
likely changes on are confused with
the organization cyclical or
and its temporary factors.
environment.
Structural factors
and industry trends
are very clear.

Case Questions The answers to Some mistakes but Serious mistakes The answers to
(Note that some case questions are closer to close to questions are
questions may also correct, complete, sophisticated level. unacceptable level. somewhat correct.
be covered in the and presented as The answers to
other dimensions.)
part of the some questions are
analysis. missing. It is
difficult to locate
the answers in the
report.

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 Speaker answers Speaker has some Speaker is thrown Speaker is unable
Ability to respond to questions difficulty off balance by to answer
questions
knowledgeably, answering questions; has questions; loses
(individual)
thoroughly, and questions difficulty control of the
concisely; process concisely; some responding to process.
is handled problems some questioners.
smoothly. responding to
some questions
(e.g., hostile
questions,
aggressive
questions).
Ability to respond to Uses positive Sometimes uses Does not use Deos not pay
criticisms language. positive language. positive language. attention to
(individual) Paraphrases the Somewhat Has difficulty handling the
opposing point of paraphrases the comprehending the feelings/reaction of
view. Develops opposing point of opposing point of the critic who
justification for the view. Develops view. But answers raised the issue.
opposing point of justification for the the questions in a Does not
view. opposing point of polite and paraphrase the
Demonstrates view. unobjectionable opposing point of
either that there is Demonstrates manner. view. Speaker is
a weakness in the either that there is defensive.
opposing argument a weakness in the
or there is a opposing argument
modification to the or there is a
solution that can modification to the
accommodate the solution that can
issue being raised. accommodate the
issue being raised.
Group coordination Each member Each member may Members do not Only one person
before responding to consults with the sometimes consult consult with the answers questions
questions/criticisms team before with the team team before and respond to
(team) answering a before answering a answering a cricitisms.
question, i.e.group question, i.e.group question, i.e.group
huddle. Members huddle. Members huddle. Members
answer questions answer questions answer questions
evenly. evenly. evenly.