Midterm Assessment Grades Posted

Grades have been posted for the Midterm Assessment: Op Ed Article & Presentation.

In addition to English and presentation skills, this assignment required students to follow a specific template. The template required students to begin with a bold statement (take a position), and then build a case, using sources, data, and at least one quote. In addition, students were required to provide solutions and a specific call to action. Much of this assignment depended on following directions. The assignment modeled a real-life assignment that an MBA might be asked to perform in the workforce. Instead of an Op Ed, an employee might be asked to develop a case study or a business report, complete with sources, data, recommendations and specific next-step actions.

Students received two grades: one for the article, and a second for the oral presentation. Each grade was computed via a different rubric. Students whose combined grade totaled at least 100 earned an A; those whose combined grade totaled 85-99 earned a B; students whose combined score totaled 70-89 earned a C.  

Of 18 assessments, 3 students earned an A; 5 students earned an A-; 2 students earned a B+; 3 students earned a B; 1 student earned a B-; and 4 students earned a C+.

For the most part, English skills, and following directions (providing the required criteria in the format requested) caused low grades. All students exhibited at least the potential to become effective communicators.  

As always, students have 72 hours to discuss grades after they are posted. Please see me during office hours no later than Tuesday 17 April.