Case study Rubric Criterion Outstanding 3.75 Very Good 3 Good 2.5 Unacceptable 1 Score Completeness Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements Incomplete many respects; reflects few requirements Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements Understanding Demonstrates excellent 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 Presents an insightful and through analysis of the issue (s) identified Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issue(s) identified Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issue(s) identified Presents an incomplete analysis of the issue(s) identified. Evaluation Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied Makes appropriate connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied Makes little or no connection between the issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied. Opinion Supports opinion with strong arguments and evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective Supports opinion with reasons and evidence; presents a fairly balanced view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective Supports opinion with limited reasons and evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided argument Supports opinion with few reasons and little evidence; argument is one-sided and not objective. Recommendations Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate recommendations clearly supported by the information presented and concepts studied Presents specific, realistic and appropriate recommendation supported by the information presented and the concepts studied Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation supported by the information presented and the concepts studied Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation with little, if any, support from the information and the concepts studied. Grammar and Spelling Minimal spelling and grammar errors Some spelling and grammar errors Noticeable spelling and grammar errors Unacceptable number of spelling and grammar errors APA guidelines Uses APA guidelines accurately and consistently to cite sources Uses APA guidelines with minor violations to cite sources Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA guidelines Does not use APA guidelines Total .