Leadership Theory Approach
A discussion of the leadership theory that describes the leader’s approach to leading people is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.
A discussion of the leadership theory that best describes the leader’s approach to leading people is vague or incomplete. Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
A discussion of the leadership theory that best describes the leader’s approach to leading people is provided, but at a cursory level. Supporting material is of baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
A discussion of the leadership theory that best describes the leader’s approach to leading people is clear and well-integrated. Supporting material of above average quality and quantity is provided.
A discussion of the leadership theory that best describes the leader’s approach to leading people is thorough and well integrated. Examples and personal insight are used to further understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
10.0 %Leader’s Greatest Achievement
Discussion of the leader’s greatest achievement is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.
A discussion of the leader’s greatest achievement is vague or incomplete. Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
A discussion of the leader’s greatest achievement is provided, but at a cursory level. Supporting material is of baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
A discussion of the leader’s greatest achievement is clear and well-integrated. Supporting material of above average quality and quantity is provided.
A discussion of the leader’s greatest achievement is thorough and well-integrated. Examples and personal insight are used to further understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
10.0 %Handling a Challenge
A discussion of a challenge the leader faced and how it was handled as well as whether the leader responded with a managerial or leadership role is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.
A discussion of a challenge the leader faced and how it was handled is vague or incomplete. A discussion of whether the leader responded with a managerial or leadership role is weak or marginal with gaps in presentation. Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
A discussion of a challenge the leader faced and how it was handled is provided, but at a cursory level. A rudimentary discussion of whether the leader responded with a managerial or leadership role is included. Supporting material is of baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
A discussion of challenge the leader faced and how it was handled is clear and well-integrated. A discussion of whether the leader responded with a managerial or leadership role is clearly articulated. Supporting material of above average quality and quantity is provided.
A discussion of challenge the leader faced and how it was handled is thorough and well-integrated. A discussion of whether the leader responded with a managerial or leadership role is clearly developed with examples and personal insight to further understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
10.0 %Power Bases and Impact of Behavior
An identification of the power bases used in handling the challenge (including a description of the impact of the leader’s behavior on the situation) is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.
An identification of the power bases used in handling the challenge is vague or incomplete. A description of the impact of the leader’s behavior on the situation is weak or marginal with gaps in presentation. Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
An identification of the power bases used in handling the challenge is provided, but at a cursory level. A rudimentary description of the impact of the leader’s behavior on the situation is included. Supporting material is of baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
An identification of the power bases used in handling the challenge is clear and well-integrated. A description of the impact of the leader’s behavior on the situation is clearly articulated. Supporting material of above average quality and quantity is provided.
An identification of the power bases used in handling the challenge is thorough and well-integrated. A description of the impact of the leader’s behavior on the situation is clearly developed with examples and personal insight to further understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
10.0 %Leadership Style Comparison
A comparison of the leader’s leadership style to a successor or predecessor (or competitor) as well as a description of the difference in leadership styles and which is more effective is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.
A comparison of the leader’s leadership style to a successor or predecessor (or competitor) is vague or incomplete. A description of the difference in leadership styles and which is more effective is weak or marginal with gaps in presentation. Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
A comparison of the leader’s leadership style to a successor or predecessor (or competitor) is provided, but at a cursory level. A rudimentary description of the difference in leadership styles and which is more effective is included. Supporting material is of baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
A comparison of the leader’s leadership style to a successor or predecessor (or competitor) is clear and well-integrated. A description of the difference in leadership styles and which is more effective is clearly articulated. Supporting material of above average quality and quantity is provided.
A comparison of the leader’s leadership style to a successor or predecessor (or competitor) is thorough and well-integrated. A description of the difference in leadership styles and which is more effective is clearly developed with examples and personal insight to further understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.