The document outlines a case study rubric with criteria including completeness, understanding, analysis, evaluation, opinion, recommendations, grammar and spelling, and adherence to APA guidelines. Each criterion is graded on a scale from unacceptable to outstanding, facilitating assessment of the quality of case studies. The rubric emphasizes the importance of thoroughness, critical thinking, and proper documentation in academic writing.

1. Case study Rubric
Criterion
Outstanding 3.75
Very Good 3
Good 2.5
Unacceptable 1
Score
Completeness
Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements
Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements
Incomplete many respects; reflects few requirements
Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements
Understanding
Demonstrates excellent understanding of the topic(s) and
issue(s)
Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and
issue(s)
Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and
issue(s)
Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and
issue(s)
Analysis
Presents an insightful and through analysis of the issue (s)
identified
Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issue(s) identified
Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issue(s) identified
Presents an incomplete analysis of the issue(s) identified.
Evaluation
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the

2. issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied
Makes appropriate connections between the issue(s) identified
and the concept(s) studied
Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the
issue(s) identified and the concept(s) studied
Makes little or no connection between the issue(s) identified
and the concept(s) studied.
Opinion
Supports opinion with strong arguments and evidence; presents
a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable
and objective
Supports opinion with reasons and evidence; presents a fairly
balanced view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective
Supports opinion with limited reasons and evidence; presents a
somewhat one-sided argument
Supports opinion with few reasons and little evidence; argument
is one-sided and not objective.
Recommendations
Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate recommendations
clearly supported by the information presented and concepts
studied
Presents specific, realistic and appropriate recommendation
supported by the information presented and the concepts studied
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation supported by
the information presented and the concepts studied
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendation with little, if
any, support from the information and the concepts studied.
Grammar and Spelling
Minimal spelling and grammar errors
Some spelling and grammar errors
Noticeable spelling and grammar errors
Unacceptable number of spelling and grammar errors

3. APA guidelines
Uses APA guidelines accurately and consistently to cite sources
Uses APA guidelines with minor violations to cite sources
Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA guidelines
Does not use APA guidelines
Total