Criteria ratings points content 65 to 59.0 ptsadvanced

1. Criteria Ratings Points
Content 65 to >59.0 pts
Advanced
The student thoroughly
addressed the points of
the analysis.
59 to >54.0 pts
Proficient
The student sufficiently
addressed the points of the
analysis.
54 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The student did not
accurately address the
points of the analysis.
0 pts
Not
Present
65 pts

2. Content
Analysis
and
Conclusion
40 to >36.0 pts
Advanced
Major points are clearly
articulated and sufficiently
supported. There is a
logical flow of arguments.
Contextual factors are
considered, complex
issues are navigated with
precision and nuance.
36 to >33.0 pts
Proficient
Major points are not always
clearly analyzed, and/or some
aspects of context, terminology,
awareness of complexity, the
need for nuanced understanding
are lacking. AND/OR The paper
does not have a logical flow to
its arguments.
33 to >0.0 pts
Developing

3. The major points are
largely unclear or
presented in a
superficial manner
that does not deal with
the context,
terminology, or
complexity, related to
the subject matter.
0 pts
Not
Present
40 pts
Structure
Formatting
25 to >22.0 pts
Advanced
The student meticulously
followed strict current
Turabian guidelines when
writing the paper and had
the required page count (3
pages).
22 to >20.0 pts
Proficient

4. The student mostly followed
strict current Turabian guidelines
when writing the paper but had
an insufficient page count.
20 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The student did not
follow strict current
Turabian guidelines
when writing the paper
and/or did not have
sufficient page count.
0 pts
Not
Present
25 pts
Structure
Spelling
and
Grammar
20 to >17.0 pts
Advanced
There are few to no
spelling and grammar

5. errors.
17 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
There are a several spelling and
grammar errors.
16 to >0.0 pts
Developing
There are
considerable spelling
and grammar errors.
0 pts
Not
Present
20 pts
Total Points: 150
Situation Analysis Grading Rubric | PPOG506_B02_202140
Situation Analysis Assignment Instructions
Overview
Difficult situations and frustrations occur in diplomatic
situations. Whether one has no experience in this field or has
been working in it for a while, it is important to be able to
identify, anticipate and analyze such potential problems. In this

6. assignment, you will be provided with concrete examples of
such situations, by reading Holbrooke’s book. This will be an
exercise of imagination and problems assessing and solving
skills and will benefit both beginner and professional in the
field of diplomacy and geopolitics.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will read the book To End a War by
Richard Holbrooke. You will pick a situation Holbrooke had to
face, from his book. You will then write a 3-page analysis with
clear and concise points on what happened and what you would
have done the same or differently had you been in Holbrooke’s
place. In your analysis, include what happened and why,
followed by what you would have done and why.
Make sure to have a solid and logically flowing arguments in
your analysis.
If you would not have done anything differently, include
arguments for why Holbrooke’s strategy was the best answer to
that situation.
Remember, it is not enough to state what was done or would
have been done. Rational, logically flowing arguments and
descriptions are necessary.
· Length of assignment: 3 full pages
· Format of assignment: Turabian
· Number of citations: minimum of 3 citations
· Acceptable sources: the Holbrooke book, scholarly sources.
Make sure to check the grading rubric for details on the grading
process.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the
Turnitin plagiarism tool.