MGTS7610 Management Communication
Assessment Criteria
Research Paper
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Criteria Outstanding (5) Satisfactory (4-3) Borderline (2-1) Unsatisfactory (0)
Genre
Thesis
statement
Thesis statement is
highly appropriate to
the genre and clearly
established in the first
paragraph.
Thesis statement is
generally appropriate
to the genre.
Thesis statement is
vague or does not
match the structure
of the paper.
Thesis statement is
incomprehensible or
missing.
Overall
structure
Structure of the paper
is complete and
appropriate to the
required genre.
Structure of the paper
is generally complete,
with some redundant
elements attached.
Structure of the
paper is appropriate,
with some essential
elements missing.
Paper is written in an
inappropriate genre.
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Topic
The topic has been
effectively narrowed in
industry and location,
and maintained
throughout the paper.
Topic has been
adequately narrowed
in the opening, and
maintained through
most of the paper.
Topic was not
narrowed down in
the opening, or not
consistently
maintained through
the paper.
The topic has been
left very general or
vague throughout the
paper.
Academic
language
Expressions are always
appropriate to
academic writing, e.g.
formal, written tone;
specific statements.
Expressions are
generally appropriate
to academic writing,
with occasional lapses.
Expressions are only
somewhat
acceptable in
academic writing.
Expressions are highly
inappropriate to
academic writing, e.g.
casual, spoken tone;
sweeping statements.
Engagement
Only approved sources
are used to good
effect, and the writing
engages critically with
at least 8 approved
sources.
Only approved sources
are used, and the
writing engages
adequately with at
least 8 approved
sources, and identifies
main issues.
Only approved
sources are used, and
the writing engages
with at least 8
approved sources,
but misrepresents
some parts.
One or more non-
approved sources are
used, or the writing
draws inadequately
on or less than 8
approved sources.
Paraphrasing
& citation
All sources used are
effectively paraphrased
and correctly cited
using the AMJ style.
All sources used are
adequately
paraphrased and
correctly cited.
All sources used are
adequately
paraphrased with
some citation errors.
Some sources used
are not paraphrased
or cited, or a style
other than AMJ is
used.
Discourse
semantics
Paragraph
structure
All paragraphs are fully
developed.
Most paragraphs are
adequately developed.
Most paragraphs are
not adequately
developed.
Paragraphs lack
discernible structure.
Coherence
Highly effective topic
sentences that outline
the content of the
paragraph are
presented at the start
of each paragraph.
Clear topic sentences
about the purpose of
the paragraph are
presented at the start
of each paragraph.
Some topic sentences
are located at the
wrong place, or their
purpose seems
vague.
Topic sentences are
consistently missing in
many paragraphs.
Cohesion
All sentences and
paragraphs are
effectively linked using
lexical ties and/or
“known to new”
information.
Most sentences and
paragraphs are
adequately linked using
lexical ties and/or
“known to new”
information.
Many sentences or
paragraphs are linked
using inappropriate
lexical ties, or lexical
ties are used
excessively (instead
of “known to new”
information).
Sentences and
paragraphs are
consistently not linked
using lexical ties or
movement from
known to new
information.
Positioning
Writer’s position is
clear and consistent,
and the writing is
highly persuasive.
Writer’s position is
mostly clear, and the
writing is adequately
persuasive.
Writer’s position
seems vague, and the
writing contains few
persuasive elements.
Writer’s position is
difficult to discern, or
inconsistent and
contradictory.
MGTS7610 Management Communication Criteria Sheet Research Paper
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Criteria Excellent (5) Satisfactory (4-3) Borderline (2-1) Unsatisfactory (0)
Lexico-
grammar
Theme
Sentences consistently
start with important
information.
Most sentences start
with important
information.
Sentences seldom
start with important
information.
Sentences
consistently do not
start with important
information.
Sentence
structure
Sentences are simple,
and follow Standard
English conventions
with minimal errors.
Sentences are simple,
and generally follow
Standard English
conventions with
some systematic
errors.
Sentence structures
are unnecessarily
complicated, making
them difficult to
interpret.
Document contains
grammatical errors
that seriously affect
comprehension.
You must see Student
Services for
additional support.
Clarity
Word choices are
consistently precise
and clear, without
unnecessary
nominalizations, vague
nouns and verbs, and
redundant expressions.
Writing minimizes
nominalizations,
vague nouns and
verbs, and redundant
expressions.
Writing contains a
significant amount of
nominalizations,
vague nouns or verbs,
or redundant
expressions, making it
hard to interpret.
Document contains
vocabulary errors that
seriously affect
comprehension.
You must see Student
Services for
additional support.
Graphology
Spelling &
punctuation
Document is free of
any spelling or
punctuation errors.
Document contains
noticeable spelling or
punctuation errors.
Document contains a
significant amount of
spelling or
punctuation errors.
Document contains
serious spelling
problems that impair
reading.
Formatting
& labeling
Document follows
formatting guidelines
perfectly, and all
parts of the paper
are appropriately
labeled,
accompanied by
connecting arrows.
Reference list is
complete and correctly
formatted using the
AMJ referencing style.
Document generally
follows formatting
guidelines. OR
Minor omissions in
labeling or
connecting arrows.
Minor errors in the
reference list in
AMJ-style.
Document partially
follows formatting
guidelines. OR
Significant
omission in
labeling or
connecting arrows.
Major errors in the
reference list, or
reference list is not in
AMJ-style.
Document does not
follow formatting
guidelines. OR
Document is not
labeled or the
labeling appears
random. OR
Connecting arrows
are missing.
Reference list is
incomplete or
missing.
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