Leadership Report Grading Rubric

Evaluation Dimensions

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Leadership Report Component Areas – Grading Criteria

Introduction

Does not clearly introduce the selected leader;

Displays little understanding of the leadership theory being addressed in the report.

With several exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader;

Demonstrates a somewhat acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed.

With a few exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader;

Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed.

Presents accurate and detailed descriptions of the selected leader; Provides a well-focused diagnosis of the key leadership theory being addressed; student demonstrates an excellent grasp of the information being communicated.

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Literature Review

Does not identify or explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Failed to identify and discuss the six leadership theories.

With several exceptions, explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Marginally identified and discussed the six leadership theories.

With a few minor exceptions, adequately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Adequately identified and discussed the six leadership theories.

Clearly and accurately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Successfully identified and discussed the six leadership theories.

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Leadership Analysis

Failure to fully identify and discuss three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Lacks identification of a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Poorly applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful.

With several exceptions, identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Marginally identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. With several exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful.

With a few minor exceptions, Identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Adequately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without major exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful.

Successfully identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Appropriately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful.

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Leadership Report Grading Rubric

Evaluation Dimensions

Performance Rating

Beginning

Progressing

Competent

Accomplished

Score

1

2

3

4

Conclusion

Simply repeats facts identified in the case and does not discuss the relevance of these facts;

Fails to draw conclusions, or conclusions are not justified or supported; Does not adequately discuss critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style

Provides a minimal analysis of most of the issues and key points in the report;

marginally discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style

Provides an acceptable analysis of the issues and key points in the report; adequately discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style

Presents a balanced, in-depth, and critical analysis of the issues and key points in the report; Successfully discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style

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