Backstory
I have provided a problem to be explored through a course announcement. Imagine that your proposed solution is one of the many ideas that a panel of experts are receiving and you are competing with the other groups to win the bid. Is your idea the most innovative? Is your idea the best? Have you justified the idea so well through incredible written communication that the experts will have to choose your idea?
Directions
Your team will research the problem giving a full analysis of the accuracy, assumptions, and relevancy of the information you found. Your team will thoroughly present and analyze one plan for action in report form. Within the report, there will be a complete write-up stating the plan and justifying this choice. A thorough and comprehensive job on this report would be a minimum of five pages and could take much more than that. Five peer-reviewed references are required. These are the only requirements leaving all else open-ended for group preference to inspire creativity. However, if you want more information and/or examples of potential formats, please view the slides here: Consultant report.pptxPreview the document. Five peer-reviewed references are required. These are the only requirements leaving all else open-ended for group preference to inspire creativity. However, if you want more information and/or examples of potential formats, please view the slides here: Consultant report.pptxPreview the document
Grading
A rubric is provided which explains the expectations and point distribution for this assignment. For instructions about how to view the rubric (opens in a new window) (Links to an external site.)check out the Canvas Guides.
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Project Rubric
Rubric
Consultant Report
Consultant Report
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Defines and Describes
Exceeds: Creative challenge is clearly and comprehensively described including the purpose of driving the process of innovation and the particular needs and interests of the target audience. Meets: Creative challenge is clearly and moderately described including the purpose of driving the process of innovation and some of the particular needs and interests of the target audience. Developing: Creative challenge is somewhat described including the purpose of driving the process of innovation but does not consider the particular needs and interests of the target audience. Beginning: Creative challenge is minimally described and may just “follow directions” without understanding the purpose of driving the process of innovation or considering the particular needs and interests of the target audience.
threshold: 6.0 pts
8.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
6.0 pts
Meets Expectations
4.0 pts
Developing
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
8.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Generate and Select Ideas
Exceeds: Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) develops several original ideas, evaluates the quality of ideas, takes different perspectives to elaborate, uses ingenuity and imagination, and seeks out and uses feedback and critique to revise. Meets: Develops some original ideas, evaluates the quality of ideas, takes different perspectives to elaborate, uses ingenuity and imagination, and seeks out and uses feedback and critique to revise. Developing: Develops one original idea, uses ingenuity and imagination, and seeks out and uses feedback and critique to revise. Beginning: Reproduces existing ideas, does not elaborate or ask new questions, and does not seeks out and uses feedback and critique to revise.
threshold: 6.0 pts
8.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
6.0 pts
Meets Expectations
4.0 pts
Developing
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
8.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identify Sources
Exceeds: Information is presented with the source(s) to develop a comprehensive analysis. Sources are varied promoting divergent and creative perspectives. Meets: Information is presented with the source(s) to develop a coherent analysis. Sources are varied promoting some divergent and creative perspectives. Developing: Information is presented with the source(s) to develop an analysis, but sources do not promote divergent and creative perspectives. Beginning: Information is presented with minimal source(s) and does not develop a complete analysis and does not offer divergent and creative perspectives.
threshold: 6.0 pts
8.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
6.0 pts
Meets Expectations
4.0 pts
Developing
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
8.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Target Audience
Exceeds: Specific ideas are sufficiently supported, imaginative, takes into account the complexities of an issue, and powerful to the particular audience. Limits of ideas are acknowledged. Others’ points of view are synthesized within the ideas. Meets: Specific ideas are somewhat supported, imaginative, take into account the complexities of an issue, and powerful to the particular audience. Limits of ideas are acknowledged. Others’ points of view are synthesized within the ideas Developing: Specific ideas are stated with limited support, imagination, complexities of an issue, and/or powerful to the particular audience. Limits of ideas are acknowledged. Others’ points of view are synthesized within the ideas. Beginning: Specific ideas are stated with limited support, imagination, complexities of an issue, and/or powerful to the particular audience. Limits of ideas are not acknowledged. Others’ points of view are not synthesized within the ideas.
threshold: 6.0 pts
8.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
6.0 pts
Meets Expectations
4.0 pts
Developing
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
8.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Value and Style
Exceeds: Conclusion(s) and related consequences of ideas are clear, practical, solved the defined problem or need, and combines different elements into a coherent whole based on available evidence. Meets: Conclusion(s) and related consequences of ideas are clear, practical, solved the defined problem or need, and supported based on available evidence. Developing: Conclusion(s) and related consequences of ideas are somewhat clear, practical, solved the defined problem or need, and supported based on available evidence. Beginning: Conclusion(s) and related consequences of ideas are not clear, practical, solved the defined problem or need, and supported based on available evidence.
threshold: 6.0 pts
8.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
6.0 pts
Meets Expectations
4.0 pts
Developing
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
8.0 pts
Total Points: 40.0
