HRMT600 Writing Rubric100 % Exemplary4 pts Accomplished3.4 pts Developing3 pts Beginning2.6 pts Did not attempt0 pts Abstract10 % Exemplary Places Abstract on a separate page & clearly summarizes the intent and content of the paper in 150 - 250 words Accomplished Places Abstract on a separate page & summarizes the intent and content of the paper is 150 - 250 words Developing Abstract is vague and does not summarize the intent or content of the paper well. Paper is either less than 150 or more than 250 words. Beginning Abstract is present but, incomplete or ambiguous. Intent of the paper is obscure and confusing. Did not attempt Not attempted or provided. Introduction15 % Provides a clear and concise reason for the paper and background into the problem. Exemplary Provides background research into the problem; states the problem clearly; justifies the study; explains the significance of the problem to an audience of non-specialists. Accomplished Provides background research into the topic; describes the problem to be solved; provides findings and reasons for the research. Developing Provides little background research into the topic; describes the problem to be solved; provides little findings and reasons for the research. Beginning Student does not identify the purpose or provide background information for the paper. The introduction is vague and unclear in its purpose. Did not attempt Not attempted or provided. Discussion35 % Discusses findings and conclusions in accordance with the research. Exemplary Presents precise and orderly explanation of findings in conjunction with the research despite personal opinions and ideas. Provides at least the minimum written content in accordance with assignment instructions. Accomplished Presents explanation of findings and research. Provides at least the minimum written content in accordance with assignment instructions. Developing Does not address the problem statement effectively. Research does not support findings or arguments. Conclusions not clearly stated. Provides between 70% to 85% of minimum written content required. Beginning Work is confusing and intelligible. Paper loses focus and does not address the subject matter. Research is vague and confusing. Provides less than 70% of the minimum written content requirement. Did not attempt Not attempted or provided. Summary or Conclusion15 % Articulates findings in accordance with the research. Exemplary Restates the reason for the paper. Clearly and precisely articulates and summarizes findings and outcomes in accordance with the research; regardless of personal views or opinions. Accomplished Restates the reason for the paper as well as articulates and summarizes findings and outcomes in accordance with the research. Developing Attempts but does not clearly summarize the paper adequately or explain findings. Beginning Attempts, but summary is confusing and lacks detail. Findings are unclear and lacks detail. Did not attempt N ...

1. HRMT600 Writing Rubric100 %
Exemplary4 pts
Accomplished3.4 pts
Developing3 pts
Beginning2.6 pts
Did not attempt0 pts
Abstract10 %
Exemplary
Places Abstract on a separate page & clearly summarizes the
intent and content of the paper in 150 - 250 words
Accomplished
Places Abstract on a separate page & summarizes the intent and
content of the paper is 150 - 250 words
Developing
Abstract is vague and does not summarize the intent or content
of the paper well. Paper is either less than 150 or more than 250
words.
Beginning
Abstract is present but, incomplete or ambiguous. Intent of the
paper is obscure and confusing.
Did not attempt
Not attempted or provided.
Introduction15 % Provides a clear and concise reason for the
paper and background into the problem.
Exemplary

2. Provides background research into the problem; states the
problem clearly; justifies the study; explains the significance of
the problem to an audience of non-specialists.
Accomplished
Provides background research into the topic; describes the
problem to be solved; provides findings and reasons for the
research.
Developing
Provides little background research into the topic; describes the
problem to be solved; provides little findings and reasons for
the research.
Beginning
Student does not identify the purpose or provide background
information for the paper. The introduction is vague and unclear
in its purpose.
Did not attempt
Not attempted or provided.
Discussion35 % Discusses findings and conclusions in
accordance with the research.
Exemplary
Presents precise and orderly explanation of findings in
conjunction with the research despite personal opinions and
ideas. Provides at least the minimum written content in
accordance with assignment instructions.
Accomplished
Presents explanation of findings and research. Provides at least
the minimum written content in accordance with assignment
instructions.
Developing

3. Does not address the problem statement effectively. Research
does not support findings or arguments. Conclusions not clearly
stated. Provides between 70% to 85% of minimum written
content required.
Beginning
Work is confusing and intelligible. Paper loses focus and does
not address the subject matter. Research is vague and confusing.
Provides less than 70% of the minimum written content
requirement.
Did not attempt
Not attempted or provided.
Summary or Conclusion15 % Articulates findings in accordance
with the research.
Exemplary
Restates the reason for the paper. Clearly and precisely
articulates and summarizes findings and outcomes in accordance
with the research; regardless of personal views or opinions.
Accomplished
Restates the reason for the paper as well as articulates and
summarizes findings and outcomes in accordance with the
research.
Developing
Attempts but does not clearly summarize the paper adequately
or explain findings.
Beginning
Attempts, but summary is confusing and lacks detail. Findings
are unclear and lacks detail.
Did not attempt

4. Not attempted or provided.
Documentation & APA format.20 % Paper is properly in APA
style writing standards
Exemplary
Paper is written in proper APA format; includes at least the
minimum number of references and sources; references are
properly listed in the Reference section and properly cited in
text.
Accomplished
Paper written mostly in proper APA format. Reference listing
and citations contain errors but they don’t represent a major
distraction. Provides at least 60% of the references required.
Developing
Student has trouble with APA formatting and listing and citing
sources and references. Provides at least 33% to 59% of
required references.
Beginning
Some attempt to write in APA format, however student
struggles with listing and citing sources in text. Less than 33%
of required references are provided.
Did not attempt
No attempt to write in APA format; references and sources are
not provided or not listed or cited.
Grammar and Spelling5 % Submission if free of grammar and
spelling errors
Exemplary
Paper is free or almost free of grammatical

5. errors and writing mechanics.
Accomplished
Paper contains minor errors in grammar and spelling, but does
not present significant distraction from the work.
Developing
Paper contains several grammatical and spelling errors that
begin to distract from the work.
Beginning
Paper contains many grammatical and spelling errors distracting
significantly from the work.
Did not attempt
Paper contains so many errors in grammar and spelling that the
intent of the paper cannot be understood.
Research Assignment 2: Human Resource Management-600
Course
Assignment Details
Research Assignment 2: Week 6
Overview
Pay for Performance in America's public schools is an

6. extremely controversial issue. Although the process has made
inroads in business and is a means to help determine
promotions, pay, and retention it has not been so well received
in the Public school systems. However, there are some
successful examples where teacher pay has been linked to
student test scores. In Minnesota for example, some districts
have stopped giving automatic raises for seniority and base 60%
of all pay increases on employee performance. In Denver,
unions and school districts designed an incentive program where
teachers receive bonuses for student achievement and for
earning national teaching certificates. However, some plans
have not worked. For example, Cincinnati teachers voted
against a merit pay proposal and Philadelphia teachers gave
their bonus checks to charity rather than cashing them. It
appears that having teachers involved in planning the incentive
system is one key factor to success. The same can be said for all
incentive plans - if employees don't buy into them, they will not
work.
Questions to Research:
1. How could an organization measure the effectiveness of their
pay-for-performance plans?
2. From an employee's perspective, what are the disadvantages
of using a pay-for-performance plan?
3. From an employer's perspective, what are the disadvantages
of using a pay-for-performance plan?
Tip from your Professor: How does Pay for Performance (PfP)
apply to the business world. The example given is about the
school system, but the discussion is to be centered around pay
for performance in organizations in general, not the school
system. Please note the three prompts do not have the word
“school” anywhere in them. The focus is on PfP, NOT the
school system.

7. Research Paper Instructions:
Your paper should be a minimum of eight (8) full pages of
double written content work in 12 point font. In addition,
include a properly formatted APA cover page, an abstract, a
properly formatted Introduction and Conclusion, and a minimum
of 5 references to support your ideas, arguments, and
opinions. Your paper should analyze all required readings and
those from your research in the field of study. You are expected
to conduct outside research aside from the text to support your
ideas, arguments, and opinions. Discussions of key concepts,
and a critical analysis of the research is required. Remember
you are to critically analyze the data you find. Merely copying
pasting and citing sources does not constitute scholarly writing.
You must present ideas and positions and support or refute
those arguments with credible references and sources.
While assigned readings are important; you must conduct
independent research of the subject matter and critically analyze
the materials presented. References and sources
should support your ideas, arguments, and opinions; and not be
the basis of your paper. The assignment should be a scholarly
paper that is designed to analyze and academically discuss what
you have learned and how you can integrate the learning into an
organization now and in the future. Be sure to list references in
proper APA format and ensure that all listed references are also
cited in text. References and citations must be congruent,
meaning all listed sources are cited in text and cited sources are
listed in the references section at the end of your paper.
Your paper should adhere to APA formatting requirements
(APA style cover page, in-text citations for each listed
reference, and a reference page are required). Please make sure
to proofread carefully. Grammar and spelling errors will affect
the grading. It is very important that your critical analysis
relates the course content to real-world applications from your
work experiences or current events affecting HRM practices.