Apply basic concepts of emerging I-O theory to employees and tea

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PS542 Unit 2 Assignment Rubric Course: PS542 Workplace Motivation and Attitudes

Criteria 1 Level III 18 points

Level II 15 points

Level I 11 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

Theoretical

Framework

/ 18Applies basic

concepts of

emerging I-O

theory to

employees and

teams.

Explains basic

concepts of

emerging I-O

theory to

employees and

teams, but

does not apply

the concepts.

Only

summarizes

basic concepts

of emerging I-

O theory to

employees and

teams

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Criteria 2 Level III 18 points

Level II 15 points

Level I 11 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

Psychological

Explanation

/ 18Integrates

psychological

explanations of

motivation

that include all

of the

following:

● biological

bases for

motivation

● behavioral

bases for

motivation

● goal setting

theory

Integrates

psychological

explanations of

motivation

that include all

of the

following, but

lacks relevant

details:

● biological

bases for

motivation

● behavioral

bases for

motivation

● goal setting

theory

Integrates

psychological

explanations of

motivation

that include 1

or 2 of the

following:

● biological

bases for

motivation

● behavioral

bases for

motivation

● goal setting

theory.

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Criteria 3 Level III 10 points

Level II 8 points

Level I 6 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

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Criteria 3 Level III 10 points

Level II 8 points

Level I 6 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

Connections / 10Explains

connections

between all

workplace

variables and

worker

attitudes.

Explains

connections

between most

workplace

variables and

worker

attitudes.

Explains

connections

between less

than half of

the workplace

variables and

worker

attitudes.

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Criteria 4 Level III 10 points

Level II 8 points

Level I 6 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

Contradictor

y Results of

Scientific

Studies

/ 10Investigates

conflicting and

sometimes

contradictory

results of

scientific

studies on the

same topic.

Investigates

conflicting and

sometimes

contradictory

results of

scientific

studies on the

same topic, but

lacks relevant

details.

Identifies

conflicting and

sometimes

contradictory

results of

scientific

studies on the

same topic

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Criteria 5 Level III 7 points

Level II 5 points

Level I 4 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

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Criteria 5 Level III 7 points

Level II 5 points

Level I 4 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

Writing and

Mechanics

/ 7Writing

includes all of

the following:

● Meets the 2

– 4 page length

requirement

● Clear and

logical

organization

paragraphs.

● Sentences

are well

developed.

● Uses correct

grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation.

Writing

includes a

majority of the

following:

● Meets the 2

– 4 page length

requirement

● Clear and

logical

organization

paragraphs.

● Sentences

are well

developed.

● Uses correct

grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation.

Writing

includes less

than half of

the following:

● Meets the 2

– 4 page length

requirement

● Clear and

logical

organization

paragraphs.

● Sentences

are well

developed.

● Uses correct

grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation.

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Criteria 6 Level III 7 points

Level II 6 points

Level I 4 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

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Total / 70

Overall Score

Criteria 6 Level III 7 points

Level II 6 points

Level I 4 points

Not Present 0 points

Criterion Score

APA Style / 7APA Style

includes all of

the following:

● Clearly

written in

Standard

English.

● References

or academic

sources as

required,

including in-

text citation(s).

● Paraphrased

correctly and

accurately;

direct quotes

used minimally.

● Formatted

correctly using

either APA

style or

provided

template.

APA Style

includes a

majority of the

following:

● Clearly

written in

Standard

English.

● References

or academic

sources as

required,

including in-

text citation(s).

● Paraphrased

correctly and

accurately;

direct quotes

used minimally.

● Formatted

correctly using

either APA

style or

provided

template.

APA Style

includes less

than half of

the following:

● Clearly

written in

Standard

English.

● References

or academic

sources as

required,

including in-

text citation(s).

● Paraphrased

correctly and

accurately;

direct quotes

used minimally.

● Formatted

correctly using

either APA

style or

provided

template.

Assignment

does not meet

the minimum

criteria.

Level III 57 points minimum

Level II 43 points minimum

Level I 1 point minimum

Not Present 0 points minimum