HRCU 351 Week 4: Paper 1 – Staffing Strategy

Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Length:            3-4 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages)

Due:                 Week 4 by Sunday Midnight

Value:              110 Points

References:  Four (4) or more scholarly sources including 3 journal articles and at least one direct

                        quote from our textbook.          

Post:                Week 4 Assignments (through Turnitin)

Prepare a 3 – 4 page (not including cover or reference pages) research-based paper on a specific organization of your choice, and analyze and evaluate their staffing strategy by 1) identifying two (2) best practices supported by research;   2) identifying two (2) effective staffing strategies that are working for this organization; 3) making specific recommendations improving the organization’s staffing strategy; and 4) identifying two (2) insights gained into staffing strategies.

To repeat, your analysis should:

●        Identify two (2) best practices, supported by research

●        Identify two (2) effective staffing strategies that are working well for this organization

●        Make specific recommendations for improvingthe organization’s staffing strategy

●        identifying two (2) insights gained into staffing strategies

Rubric:  Evaluation Criteria

Criteria	Exemplary	Proficient	Developing	Emerging	No credit
Best Practices and Two Effective Strategies of Organization   –	40- 35 Clearly and concisely describes 2 best practices supported by citations of expert theories and research.  Defines all key terms and comprehensively discusses why each practice is effective.	34 – 30 Fairly clearly describes 2 best practices mostly supported by citations of expert theories and research.  Defines most key terms and discusses why each practice is effective.	29 – 24 Somewhat clearly describes 1 – 2 best practices supported by some citations of expert theories and research.  May not define key terms and/or discuss why practices are effective.	23 Local Government – 1 Limited if any description of best practices supported by research or citations.  Does not define key terms and/or discuss why practices are effective.	0   Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.
Recommendations	30 – 27 Accurately uses findings of comparing best and actual staffing practices to make specific recommendations that would strengthen staffing effectiveness.	26 – 21 Fairly accurately uses findings of comparing best and actual staffing practices to make fairly specific recommendations that may strengthen staffing effectiveness.	20 – 14 Somewhat uses findings of comparing best and actual staffing practices to make general recommendations; that may or may not strengthen staffing effectiveness.	13 – 1 Recommendations if made to improve staffing practices are not based on findings of comparing best and actual staffing effectiveness.	Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.
Reflective Analysis	20 – 26 Clearly and concisely discusses 2 insights gained into effectively workforce staffing.  Identifies specific actions to enhance leadership effectiveness in workplace staffing..	25- 20 Discusses 2 insights gained into effectively workforce staffing.  Identifies fairly specific actions to enhance leadership effectiveness in workforce staffing. .	19 – 14 Discusses 1 – 2 insights gained into effectively workforce staffing.  Identifies general actions to enhance leadership effectiveness in workforce staffing.	13 – 1 Limited if any reflective analysis. May discuss 0 – 1 insights gained into effectively staffing workforces.  May not identify actions to enhance workforce staffing employees	Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.
APA and Sources	10-8 Uses 4 or more scholarly sources including textbook and 3 journal articles.  Accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper. Includes at least one direct quote from our textbook.	7-6 Uses 2 – 3 scholarly sources including 2 journal articles. Adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. . All sources listed in References are cited in paper	5-4 Uses 1 – 2 scholarly sources including 1 journal article. APA standards are somewhat followed in the paper and Reference page; the work of others is cited but with numerous errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match	3 – 1 Uses 0 – 2 scholarly sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match	Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.
Writing Mechanics	10-8 Paper is logical and well-written; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 3 – 4  pages of content, and includes a correctly prepared title page.	7-6 Paper is logical and well-written but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short; includes a correctly prepared title page.	5-4 Paper is somewhat logical and well-written but with several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Content may be 10% too long or short; and may not include a correctly prepared title page	3 – 1 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing; may contain numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short, and may not include a title page	Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted.