Case Study Rubric  - Criteria and Point Value for Team Case 2

Expected Outcome

Unsatisfactory -
did not meet expectations (0-1 points possible)

Developing - demonstrates partial completion of expectations
(2-3 points)

Accomplished -
demonstrates achievement of performance level
(4 points)

Mastery -
demonstrates exemplary achievement of highest expectations (5 points possible)

Points

REPORT STRUCTURE
Organized structure Correct format
Correct grammar
Proper spelling
Accurate citations

Poor Organization

Many grammar, spelling and/or formatting errors.

Fairly well organized. There are a few grammatical, spelling and/or formatting errors.

Well organized, & easy to follow. Rare grammatical, spelling or formatting error.

The report is well organized, & easy to follow. There are absolutely no grammatical, spelling or formatting errors.

CASE STUDY
QUESTION ANSWERS
Thorough answers
Supporting data

The report is missing crucial information and, as a rule, questions are inadequately answered.

All questions are answered but either appropriate information is not used and/or supporting data is largely absent.

The report fully answered all the questions using reliable sources but there is little supporting data.

The report is thorough and displays critical analysis of the material (as compared to simply rewriting the information found on the web). All questions are answered using excellent, cited sources.

RESEARCH
Background information from the course or other microbial resources are used and cited.

Background information is limited.

Outside information and resources are used but the quality of the resources is low.

Quality, relevant sources and significant information from the text and outside resources are present and properly cited.

Relevant sources from the class and text, as well as exceptional outside sources are integrated into the report and correctly cited.

REPORT CONTENT AND CRITICAL THINKING
Analysis
Synthesis of information Well-reasoned conclusions Good problem solving strategy

Thinking is fuzzy & hard to follow. Inadequate information and data leads to inaccurate conclusions in the case.

The final report displays information and data relevant to the case. Reasoning for conclusions is hard to follow, but somewhat present.

The report integrates data and shows analysis of resources to determine conclusions or answers to case study questions. Reasoning is clearly evident.

The final report integrates class information and outside resources resulting in an organized logical, easy to follow.

TEAMWORK & PRESENTATION
Teamwork evident
Presentation polished
Eye contact
Tone, confidence
Answers questions

The case information is simply restated. There is no organization or polish to the oral presentation. Evidence of teamwork is lacking.

The case is fully described; the main conclusions are well communicated. There is some evidence of teamwork. Class questions are answered poorly or not at all.

The presentation shows clear organization, teamwork, careful analysis, with regards to many arenas and potential solutions. Presentation is practiced and interesting. Class questions are answered.

Excellent, well-organized, interesting, practiced presentation. Excellent teamwork is evident. The presentation stimulates class questions and the team responds to them well.

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