HDL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM RUBRIC

Student Learning Outcome / PASS / Average / FAIL
Description of Concentration Area
Students have developed a foundation in a concentration area applicable to current/future career goals. / In-depth description of the concentration area or career setting that indicates an understanding of information from the courses in the concentration area / A description of the concentration area or career setting that indicates some understanding of information from the courses in the concentration area / Minimal description of the concentration area or career setting that indicates a lack understanding of information from the courses in the concentration area
HDL 660
Students apply leadership theory and principles / Practices and application of leadership theories
-Authentic leadership
-Servant leadership
-Transformational
and at least three of the following
- developing the inner leader, Self-assessment, internal motivators, personal/professional vision, Trait/style/skill/situational theories / Practices and application of leadership theories
-Authentic leadership
-Servant leadership
-Transformational
and at least two of the following
- developing the inner leader, Self-assessment, internal motivators, personal/professional vision, Trait/style/skill/situational theories / Practices and application of leadership theories
-Authentic leadership
-Servant leadership
-Transformational
and at least one of the following
- developing the inner leader, Self-assessment, internal motivators, personal/professional vision, Trait/style/skill/situational theories,
HDL692
Students apply group/team development concepts and theories to their chosen career field / Stages of group development, relevant background factors and at least four of the following are included:
personality, types of communication, group size, status/power, leadership styles, followership styles, and decision making styles / Stages of group development or relevant background factors and at least three of the following are included:
personality, types of communication, group size, status/power, leadership styles, followership styles, and decision making styles / Two of the following are included: Stages of group development, relevant background factors, personality, types of communication, group size, status/power, leadership styles, followership styles, and decision making styles
CNS635
Students apply human development concepts / In-depth understanding and application of theories to case study. Names and stages of at least five theories are included. An explanation of life course development is included. / Understanding and application of theories to case study. Names and stages of at least three theories are included. Minimal explanation of life course development is included. / Generic application of theories to case study without names and stages An explanation of life course development is not included
HDL670
Students integrate diversity theories and concepts from a leadership perspective / Five or more of the following are included: Diversity model (Loden), barriers to diversity, Universal leadership attributes (GLOVE study), Diversity consciousness, Emotional Intelligence & Diversity Model (Gardenswartz, Cherbosque & Rowe), Social awareness and empathy, and diversity consciousness and teamwork / Three-four of the following are included: Diversity model (Loden), barriers to diversity, Universal leadership attributes (GLOVE study), Diversity consciousness, Emotional Intelligence & Diversity Model (Gardenswartz, Cherbosque & Rowe), Social awareness and empathy, and diversity consciousness and teamwork. / One-two of the following are included: Diversity model (Loden), barriers to diversity, Universal leadership attributes (GLOVE study), Diversity consciousness, Emotional Intelligence & Diversity Model (Gardenswartz, Cherbosque & Rowe), Social awareness and empathy, and diversity consciousness and teamwork
HDL 655
Students interpret the concepts of social and emotional intelligence from a leadership perspective / Inclusion and application of at least five of the following: Cultural aspects of Social Intelligence
Aspects of professional presence (Non-verbal, Verbal, and Written communication),
managing conflict, leading change initiatives, motivating others, giving feedback / Inclusion and application of at least five of the following: Cultural aspects of Social Intelligence
Aspects of professional presence (Non-verbal, Verbal, and Written communication),
managing conflict, leading change initiatives, motivating others, giving feedback / Inclusion and application of at least five of the following: Cultural aspects of Social Intelligence
Aspects of professional presence (Non-verbal, Verbal, and Written communication),
managing conflict, leading change initiatives, motivating others, giving feedback
HDL625
Students explain the legal/ethic issues involved in their chosen career field / Comparison of ethical and moral issues in career field as applied to the case study and at least five of the following:
Developing self-awareness of individual character strengths, individual values Impact of unethical/illegal behavior (individually, organizationally, globally)
Ethical decision making models (kidder, SAD model, Moral Action)
Characteristics of ethical organizations, diversity concerns in the workplace (ethical and legal issues) / Comparison of ethical and moral issues in career field as applied to the case study and at least three of the following:
Developing self-awareness of individual character strengths, individual values Impact of unethical/illegal behavior (individually, organizationally, globally)
Ethical decision making models (kidder, SAD model, Moral Action)
Characteristics of ethical organizations, diversity concerns in the workplace (ethical and legal issues) / Comparison of ethical and moral issues in career field as applied to the case study and at least one of the following:
Developing self-awareness of individual character strengths, individual values Impact of unethical/illegal behavior (individually, organizationally, globally)
Ethical decision making models (kidder, SAD model, Moral Action)
Characteristics of ethical organizations, diversity concerns in the workplace (ethical and legal issues)
ADM630
Students demonstrate the ability to develop and write a research paper / --Appropriate research question is identified
--Research design includes relevant information about variables, sampling, validity, reliability, collection of data, interpretation of data, type of data, interpret/evaluate data / --Appropriate research question is identified with at least four of the research elements included / Appropriate research question is not identified
and/or fewer than four of the research elements are included.