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Pierce College SYLLABUS MNGT 295 – Human Resource Management Fall 2016 For course syllabus posted prior to the beginning of the term, the professor reserves the right to make minor changes prior to or during the term. The professor will notify students, via e-mail or Canvas announcement, when changes are made in the requirements and/or grading of the course. PLEASE PRINT THIS SYLLABUS AND READ IT CAREFULLY FOR SUCCESS PROFESSOR INFORMATION Professor: Dr. Paul L. Gerhardt, Ph.D. Office Hours: By arrangement Office Location: 9401 Farwest Drive SW; Lakewood, WA 98498 USA Office Telephone: 253-964-6429 (PST) Email: [email protected] Faculty Website: http://www.paulgerhardt.com Class Time: Online Daily (Sunday – Saturday) In Canvas: https://pierce.instructure.com/login Required Text (Hard copy or eBook): The book is an ebook and must be purchased NEW with a course access code key. (2017). Mathis/Jackson/Valentine/Meglich -Human Resource Management Bundle with MindTap ISBN: 9781305919075 IMPORTANT: How to Register online:

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Pierce College

SYLLABUS

MNGT 295 – Human Resource Management

Fall 2016

For course syllabus posted prior to the beginning of the term, the professor reserves the right to

make minor changes prior to or during the term. The professor will notify students, via e-mail or

Canvas announcement, when changes are made in the requirements and/or grading of the course.

PLEASE PRINT THIS SYLLABUS AND READ IT CAREFULLY FOR SUCCESS

PROFESSOR INFORMATION

Professor: Dr. Paul L. Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Office Hours: By arrangement

Office Location: 9401 Farwest Drive SW; Lakewood, WA 98498 USA

Office Telephone: 253-964-6429 (PST)

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Website: http://www.paulgerhardt.com

Class Time: Online Daily (Sunday – Saturday) In Canvas: https://pierce.instructure.com/login

Required Text (Hard copy or eBook): The book is an ebook and must be purchased NEW with a

course access code key. (2017). Mathis/Jackson/Valentine/Meglich -Human Resource

Management

Bundle with MindTap ISBN: 9781305919075

IMPORTANT: How to Register online:

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1. Connect to https://login.cengagebrain.com/course/MTPPWRNP8ZDC

2. Follow the prompts to register your MindTap course.

Payment

After registering for your course, you will need to pay for access using one of the options below:

Online: You can pay online using a credit or debit card, or PayPal.

Bookstore: You may be able to purchase access to MindTap at your bookstore. Check with the

bookstore to find out what they offer for your course.

Free Trial: If you are unable to pay at the start of the semester you may choose to access MindTap

until 11:59 PM on 10/17/2016 during your free trial. After the free trial ends you will be required to

pay for access.

Please note: At the end of the free trial period, your course access will be suspended until your

payment has been made. All your scores and course activity will be saved and will be available to

you after you pay for access.

If you already registered an access code or bought MindTap online, the course key to register for

this course is:MTPP-WRNP-8ZDC

System Check

To check whether your computer meets the requirements for using MindTap, go

to http://ng.cengage.com/static/browsercheck/index.html

Please Note: the System Check is also accessible in the drop down box next to your name located

in the upper right corner of your MindTap page.

PLEASE PRINT THIS SYLLABUS AND READ IT CAREFULLY FOR SUCCESS

Free Trial: If you are unable to pay at the start of the quarter you may choose to access MindTap

until the date indicated in CengageBrain during your free trial. After the free trial ends you will be

required to pay for access.

PLEASE note: At the end of the free trial period, your course access will be suspended until

your payment has been made. All your scores and course activity will be saved and will be

available to you after you pay for access.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT for this

course: http://support.cengage.com/MagellanWeb/supportoptions.aspx?studorinst=student

Course Description: An introduction to Human Resource theory, functions, principles, values, and

applied techniques. The course includes practical applications of understanding, Training Manual,

organizing, influencing, researching, and implementing a Human Resource strategy.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make this class a priority in your life. You are being graded on

timeliness and responsibility for doing the work well and on time. High-standards and your hard work

help validate Pierce College’s reputation of excellence. Students are responsible for carefully

reading and understanding ALL expectations of this course. Similarly, employers expect employees

to show up to work on time everyday as agreed upon and that employees always do their best by

doing quality work that is organized, thoroughly and on time. Business classes will simulate these

very same work ethics and a grade will be attached to reward you for practicing them. If it is worth

doing, it truly is worth doing very well! Please help make this a quality course that you can be

proud of and learn a lot in. You always get what you put into anything. No late work is

accepted in this class, so watch due dates carefully in Cengage Mindtap and Canvas.

IMPORTANT:

1. USE the discussion area in Canvas to communicate with your team members throughout

the entire quarter—each week. Exchange ideas there and be seen documenting each

section. EVERY member must work on EVERY section. So when each team member is

submitting their section, all sections should have five iterations/versions of that section

to consider to compile into the final master copy of the Human Resource Training Manual.

Do NOT assign individual sections to members. EVERY person should be working on

every section

2. The assigned readings, chapter assignments, media cases, mini-cases, and practices and

post quizzes are found in Cengage Brain MindTap. Students must use the appropriate

Course Access Code provided by your professor and PURCHASED from the Pierce

College Bookstore or online through Cengage Brain.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Identify and describe human resource departmental duties and responsibilities.

2. Differentiate between job analysis, auditing, job design, job description, job specifications, needs

analysis, and job evaluation.

3. Identify factors influencing human resource trends and forecasts using workplace scenarios.

4. Identify and describe factors that impact individual and organizational performance and develop an

action Training Manual for improving personal performance.

5. Analyze current employment discrimination laws, identify factors impeding equal employment and

develop a Training Manual for minimizing the impact of these factors within an organization.

6. Develop a flow chart of a recruitment and selection process, using affirmative action guidelines.

7. Develop training and development Training Manuals for a new or under-producing employee.

8. Analyze employee rights in the workplace using current laws and regulations and evaluate

organizational compliance.

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9. Compare an organization’s safety and health standards against OSHA and WISHA standards.

10. Explain the advantages and disadvantages to unionization.

11. Identify determinants in union-management relations, and describe a method of reducing labor

relations problems.

12. Analyze an actual performance appraisal system and make recommendations for improvement.

13. Compare various means of compensation, including incentives and benefits and evaluate how

compensation is used to attract and retain employees.

All written assignments for this course must be formatted according to APA style, have page

numbers, proper citations and must be in the student’s own words. Furthermore, your

assignments will be graded on content, accuracy, critical thinking, and proper spelling,

grammar and college-level writing abilities. Cheating or plagiarism will result in failure of the

course in accordance to Pierce College. Final Human Resource Training Manual will be

checked electronically for plagiarism.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: Please make this class a priority in your life. You are being graded on

timeliness and responsibility for doing the work well and on time. High-standards and your hard work

help validate Pierce College’s reputation of excellence. Students are responsible for carefully

reading and understanding ALL expectations of this course. Similarly, employers expect employees

to show up to work on time every day as agreed upon and that employees always do their best by

doing quality work that is organized, thoroughly and on time. Business classes will simulate these

very same work ethics and a grade will be attached to reward you for practicing them. If it is worth

doing, it truly is worth doing very well! Please help make this a quality course that you can be proud

of and learn a lot in. You always get what you put into anything.

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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT - EXCERPT

http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/about/policy/studentrr (Full Version is available through this link)

WAC 132K-126-190 Rules and regulations. Any student found to have committed, aided, or

abetted others to commit any of the following violations is subject to disciplinary actions including

a 0.0 in the course and possible expulsion from the College:

Acts of dishonesty, including, but not limited to, the following:

Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty;

Furnishing false information to any Pierce College official, faculty member, staff department;

Forgery, alteration, or misuse of a Pierce College document, record, fund or instrument of

identification;

Tampering with the election of any Pierce College recognized student organization;

Assuming the identity of another student;

Allowing another student to assume your identity.

Academic dishonesty means plagiarism, misrepresentation of self or student work product or

representation of work of others as your own, or other acts of academic dishonesty.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the

published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment of the

source, to include print or electronic means, using recognized and acceptable citation. It also

includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in

the selling of term papers or other academic materials.

Business Management Program Policy - Plagiarism, Cheating, Dishonesty:

The Business Management Program ensures students exited the program meeting the following

Program Outcome: (Students will...) “Model positive ethical behavior as it impacts workplace

success”. Therefore, any student found cheating on any assignment/quiz/paper/exam or

plagiarizing at any level, or any engaging in any other form of dishonesty will face the following:

First Program Offense: The student will receive an automatic 0.0 on the assignment and/or in

the course. The student will be reported to the Business Department faculty members and placed

on a list for on-going reference. The student is also reported to the Pierce College Administration.

Second Program Offense: The student will receive an automatic 0.0 in the course. The student

is also reported to the Pierce College Faculty and Administration with possible expulsion from the

College.

Copying and pasting is considered plagiarism (cheating). Copying and changing a couple of

words is considered plagiarism. Do NOT use direct quotes or copy and paste ANYTHING in

any assignment. Paraphrase and cite sources properly in the sections where you used the

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information from your research. Papers may be sent through a plagiarism checker electronically

by your professor.

LATE REGISTRATION

Students who register during the first week of the term, during late registration, will already be one

week behind. Students who fall into this category are expected to catch up with all of Week #1 and

Week #2's work by the end of Week #2. No exceptions, since two weeks constitutes a significant

percentage of the term's lessons. Students who do not feel they can meet this deadline should not

enroll in the class. If they have registered, they should see their registrar or academic adviser to

discuss their options.

Also note that late registration may mean you do not receive your book in time to make up the work

you missed in Week #1. Not having your book on the first day of class is not an excuse for late work

after the deadlines in the Schedule.

ELECTRONIC OFFICE HOURS

I'm available by e-mail at any time, or by phone on most weekdays By Arrangement via Skype or in

person. I'm also happy to meet with you at the Ft. Steilacoom campus if you set an appointment with

me. You can also post questions to me via email through Canvas. I try to check my email daily. All

email correspondences sent by students should be “CC” so that students have a receipt of their

submissions.

ENTRANCE COMPETENCIES

The student must possess the knowledge and skills of a high school graduate and the capability to

perform on a college level. Knowledge of college-level writing in APA format using correct grammar

and spelling. Students should have excellent online Canvas skills.

STUDENT EXPECTATION STATEMENT/GRADED ASSIGNMENTS:

The student is expected to participate in the course via e-mail exchanges with the professor, by

reading the assigned readings, submitting comments to the discussion forums, submitting

assignments, and completing exams in a timely fashion before midnight of the week they are

assigned.

Students are expected to check their e-mails and the announcements at least every 48

hours. All emails to your professor must include your name and course number in the

subject line.

Post QUIZZES: Quizzes are found in Mindtap and will disappear after the week they are

assigned is over. Quizzes are in place to help you see if you really understood each of the

assigned chapters. If you are not doing very well on quizzes, it is highly suggested that you

schedule more time to study each week. Learning is an active process. Students are expected to

complete each of the short weekly multiple-choice unit quizzes before the end of each week they

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are assigned within the allotted time allowed. Your professor will not reset the quiz, so please

schedule enough time to complete the each quiz. Each quiz will have a varying amount of

questions in them. Each quiz is worth 10 points each. You have one chance to take each quiz in

one sitting. The quizzes are in place to help you see if you understood key concepts of each

assigned chapter. You should not look up each question answer, if you have to do so, it is a

good indicator that you did not study the chapter enough to learn the concepts. There are 15

post quizzes, worth 10 points each. All answers will be displayed the following week after the

assignment due dates close. It is a good idea to review your chapter quizzes the following week

to learn the concepts. No late work is accepted in this class for any reason. So, schedule time to

take the quizzes early.

What Would You Do Assignments (found in MindTap—1 pt each):There is one “What Would

You Do Assignment” for each chapter. 15 total points available—one point per each of the 15

assigned chapters.

Pre-Quizzes found in MindTap are NOT graded. Use them to see what you already know before

you take the post-quizzes.

Chapter Assignments: Chapter assignments are in place to help you learn the concepts of the

assigned chapters. There are 15 chapter assignments found in MindTap worth 10 points per

each chapter. No late work is accepted in this class, so watch due dates carefully.

Media Cases:There are 15 media cases found in MindTap—one for each chapter. Each Media

case is worth 10 points each. No late work is accepted in this class for any reason, so watch due

dates carefully.

Mini Cases:There are 15 mini cases found in MindTap—one for each chapter. Each Mini Case

is worth 3 points each. No late work is accepted in this class. Watch due dates carefully for

success.

Syllabus Quiz:Found in the Quizzes section of Canvas. Due in week 1—worth 10 points.

Biography:Due week one. Found in the Discussion section of Canvas—worth 5 points.

Weekly Discussion Questions: Each Week every student is required to THOROUGHLY

answer the discussion question (found in the discussion area of Canvas) no later than

Wednesday of the week it is due-Worth 5 points each. A minimum of 250 words is expected for

each discussion answer. The answer should show mastery of understanding about the content

assigned for each discussion question. All answers must be in original wording and not copied

directly from any other source. Paraphrasing with proper APA citations is allowed, but copying or

pasting is NOT allowed--including using direct quotes. No direct quotes are allowed. Students

must show they understand the content. Points determined by your professor will be deducted

for poor grammar, misspellings, tardiness, quality, content and accuracy.

Weekly Peer Replies:Each week, students are expected to engage in the weekly discussion by

reading every student's answer to the discussion question assigned for the week and reply back

to a MINIMUM of three other students in a way that brings substantial value to the discussion.

No late discussion peer replies will be graded past Saturday of the week they are due. Up to five

points will be rewarded total each week if the student adds value showing understanding of the

assigned chapter reading and shows understanding of the ideas expressed by each student

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he/she is replying too. A minimum of 90 words is expected for each peer reply. Peer replies are

in place to help students help each other gain valuable perspectives about the assigned

chapters. Points determined by your professor will be deducted for poor grammar, misspellings,

tardiness, quality, content and accuracy.

Peer Review: Each student will receive an email by Tuesday of Week 10 to receive a peer

assignment of a Final Human Resource Training Manual to review. Peer Reviews are due no

later than Friday of Week 11 on or before midnight.CC a copy to yourself as a receipt.

Students are expected to work in a team researching and writing a 20 page APA formatted

research paper (Viable Human Resource Training Manual on any real or pretend—viable

organization (approved by your professor in the second week). Student teams will be

assigned by your professor in Week 2. You will be notified via Canvas Announcement

about who will be on your team. Your team must agree upon the company and

products/services the Human Resource Training Manual will be based upon.

o ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Copying and pasting is considered plagiarism

(cheating). Do NOT use direct quotes or copy and paste ANYTHING in any assignment

of this class.Please paraphrase and cite sources properly in the sections where you used

the information from your research. An accompanying reference must be included at the end

of the paper that corresponds to the citations used in your assignments. All papers will be

sent through a plagiarism checker electronically by your professor; and papers with

content directly copied from other sources will earn a failing grade for assignment for

the team members involved. If team projects are found to have plagiarized work in it, the

student(s) who failed to properly paraphrase and cite the work will earn a failing grade for

the class; and plagiarized sections of the document will earn zero points for that portion of

the assignments for all remaining team members. Team members must take responsibility to

make sure that accurate and ethical work is submitted as a team.

o All students will receive the same grade for the team project/final paper, PowerPoint,

and related deliverables. Employers expect employees to be positive, supportive, and

productive team members who do their fair share in an honest and ethical way. Business

classes hold these same expectations. Students failing to do their fair share on team

assignments will earn a failing grade for the assignment, as determined by the

professor. EVERY TEAM MEMBER MUST WORK ON EVERY SECTIONof the Human

Resource Training Manual to be synthesized into one top-quality and error-free thorough

comprehensive document. This means do NOT assign sections to individual students to do.

EVERY section must be worked upon individually so everyone can think through differing

ways to apply each concept.

o

o COURSE REQUIREMENTS

o Each student must complete the following during the course:

Upon Enrollment: Check e-mail address, print out this syllabus for future reference, thoroughly

read this syllabus, post bio, and send an email to your professor stating that you have thoroughly

read and understand the course expectations of this syllabus.

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QUARTER HUMAN RESOURCE PROJECT:

TEAM QUARTER Human Resource Training Manual PROJECT:

Each student will develop and complete a Human Resource Training Manual/project due by Week

9. This will involve the selection of a product or service (from a real or fictional company) and the

development of a Human Resource Training Manual which a business professional would use to

train an employee to understand the company and be able to present the product or service to a

prospective customer/client in order to successfully attain a sale. The Human Resource Training

Manual is in place to teach people to work in teams effectively, as well as to show how to

theoretically apply course learning Human Resource outcomes/lessons in a realistic and accurate

way. Further information will be provided by the instructor. This project is due on or before midnight

on Saturday in Canvas on Week 9 in the Assignment Section “Human Resource Training Manual

Dropbox”. NO late work is accepted. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your final project.

Only one submission per team with all team members’ names in ALPHABETICAL ORDER on the

cover page of all graded components.

The final Human Resource project, paper must be deposited in the Canvas Assignment section

before midnight on the assigned date. Pierce College Business Department faculty use team

projects to help students learn valuable lessons about working on teams. All members will earn the

same grade for all parts of the team project. Therefore, all team members are expected to work

on ALL parts of the team project. All aspects must be built, edited and approved by every

team member. This means, every student must work on every part. Do NOT distribute parts for

each member to do individually. This should be a collaborative and synergistic experience. More

minds, hands and eyes working on this means more creativity and greater output. Each team

member must hold each other accountable for doing the highest quality work. Be thoughtful, ethical

and give your very best. Failing to do so will negatively affect the grade of your teammates. NO part

of any work submitted for this class can be copied and pasted from other work.

ALL portions of work submitted must be PARAPRASED and properly cited. ANY Copied

work is considered plagiarism--cheating. Late project submissions will NOT be accepted. No

work will be accepted. The project must be original and not written for another class or by anyone

else outside of your team during the current term it is assigned. The project must be approved by the

instructor before research begins. Information within the project must cover topics covered in the

assigned text and from the classroom discussions. The professionally formatted Human

Resource Training Manual must be: A minimum of twenty (20) typed double-spaced pages (no

less) of text (cover page and reference pages do not count toward page count) and be of college-

level writing as described in this syllabus. Font must be either Times New Roman or Arial (12

point). The document must have 12pt font and margins of no larger than 1” and have a cover page

and a minimum of five resources other than your textbook. Students must email his/her final

Human Resource Training Manual on or by the due date agreed upon in class. The Human

Resource Training Manual must be saved in this format or a deduction of 5 points will be

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taken: CompanyName_MNGT295.doc. All team members’ names must be included on all

materials in alphabetical order by last name when turned in for a grade.

GRADING RUBRIC for Human Resource Training Manual: A deduction of 9 points will be taken

for each missing page of required text. Five points per spelling or formatting error will be deducted.

HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Identify and describe human resource departmental duties and responsibilities. Please be

thorough and help paint the bigger picture. Use your research and interview skills to gain sufficient

information appropriate to the organization you got approved by your professor for this

assignment. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 10 points is possible on this first criterion.

2. Create a Glossary, defining and THOROUGHLY describing each of the following in your own words,

based on your research: (1) job analysis, (2) auditing—related to HR functions, (3) job design, (4) job

description, (5) job specifications, (6) needs analysis—related to HR, and (7) job evaluation. Grading

Rubric: A total deduction of 14 points is possible on this second criterion or two points each based on

accuracy, originality, and scholarly attributes.

3. Identify and THOROUGHLY describe: Factors that influence human resource trends and

forecasts using workplace scenarios. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 10 points is possible on

this third criterion based on accuracy, originality, and scholarly attributes.

4. Motivating Employees: Identify and describe factors that impact individual and organizational

performance and develop an action Training Manual for improving personal performance. Research and

describe the training and development process for a new or under-producing employee of your proposed

organization. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 10 points is possible on this forth criterion based on

accuracy, originality, and scholarly attributes.

5. Research, report, and THOROUGLY analyze: (1) current employment discrimination laws related to

the organization you have chosen, (2) identifying factors impeding equal employment that may pertain to

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the organization you developed this training manual for; and (3) develop and THOROUGHLY describe a

written Training Manual for minimizing the impact of these factors within your specific

organization. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 24 points is possible on this fifth criterion or up to

eight points each based on accuracy, originality, critical thinking and scholarly attributes.

6. Develop a flow chart of a recruitment and selection process, using affirmative action guidelines

specific to your organization. (1) Show the reader of your policy manual that you understand and can

implement a successful recruitment and selection process. (2) Be sure to describe your organization’s

affirmative action guidelines you developed. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 20 points (10

points each criteria) is possible on this sixth criterion based on accuracy, originality, and scholarly

attributes.

7. Analyze and THOROUGHLY describe employee rights in the workplace within your model

organization using appropriate current laws and regulations. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 10

points is possible on this seventh criterion based on accuracy, critical thinking, thoroughness, originality,

and scholarly attributes.

8. Research, describe and define specific organizational safety and health standards with

appropriate OSHA and WISHA standards related to your organization for your manual. Grading Rubric: A

total deduction of 10 points is possible on this eighth criterion based on accuracy, critical thinking,

thoroughness, originality, and scholarly attributes.

10. Take a stand in your manual on Unions. (1) Explain the advantages and disadvantages to

unionization. (2) Identify determinants in union-management relations, and describe a method of reducing

labor relations problems. Grading Rubric: A total deduction of 10 points (5 points each) is possible on

this tenth criterion based on accuracy, critical thinking, thoroughness, originality, and scholarly attributes.

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Final Project—Human Resource Training Manual (A Research Paper): Select a

company develop a Human Resource Training Manual. Follow guidelines for the project as

described in class. This project constitutes a significant portion of your understanding and

grade for this course. Please familiarize yourself with the project guidelines and expectations

below. This will be further elaborated on throughout the course. All team members will earn

the same grade for all team products, so every student should double-check the content for

accuracy, thoroughness, spelling and grammar. Final Research Paper—HUMAN

RESOURCE Training Manual (100 points): This is a team project. Your professor will assign you

teammates in week 2. Your professor will choose teams for you. You and your teammate(s) will all

earn the same grade on this assignment. Your final paper (HUMAN RESOURCE Training Manual)

is a research project written to illustrate thorough understanding of applying Human

Resource concepts and procedures of this course’s content for a specific organization (real or

viable—fictional) chosen by you and approved by your professor before you begin research. The

final grade is based on the quality of your research sources, viability, realistic-applicability for the

specific organization, format of your paper, spell-checked for grammar and errors. (1) Professional

organization is expected in your written paper. (2) The paper must be written in APA format (1”

margins, 12 pt. font, page numbering, ten pages of text PLUS (in addition to) an APA formatted

cover and APA formatted, have all team member names on it, works cited reference page—with

citations of where you used the resources you cited in your reference page (a minimum of 12 pages

total is due before the time your professor disclosed in the courseroom. (3) A minimum of five

resources are required (more are expected and appreciated), which must include at least: 1 Book

[you MAY NOT use your textbook as the book]; 1 legitimate internet resource and any combination

beyond that). (4) You must be double-check the content and quality of your research before

submitting it, by re-reading the expectations of this syllabus and making sure your paper meets

every requirement. (5) Submit your final Human Resource Training Manual/paper to your professor

via email AND in the Digital Dropbox of Canvas (6) Students must turn in a final paper before the

end of the term or he/she will automatically fail the course (it is due Week 9). (7) Final papers must

be emailed to your professor by the date and time agreed upon, as discussed in class. You will

receive a confirmation email from your professor (within 24 hours if sent on a week day or 48 hours if

sent on a weekend) when it has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email back from

your professor in that time period, please immediately contact your professor and assume that

technology may have failed. YOU are responsible for making sure that your professor has received

your final paper on time. Final Human Resource Training Manual must have twenty pages of text

PLUS a cover sheet and an APA formatted reference page. (8) Any illustrations, figures or tables

must be put in the back of the paper behind the reference page and does not count toward the

minimum page count. (9) Students must write their Human Resource Training Manuals using

systematic organization, proper APA citations supporting and documenting your ideas/content. (10)

Students must make sure their work is original and paraphrased in the student’s own words. Direct

quotes are not considered scholarly, except occasionally when things cannot be reworded or when

current wording is profound due to the fact that the other is notable. (11) Students are being graded

on content, succinct APA formatting, critical thinking abilities, spelling, proper spacing, college-level

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writing and proper grammar. (12) Late papers will receive only half the points earned if turned in

before the end of the term. (13) A deduction of 9 points will be taken for each missing page of

required text, missing cover or reference page missing. Please note, that 20 pages of text is NOT

nineteen and a half or 20 pages of that included a cover page and works cited page. (14) Five

points per spelling, grammar, spacing, citation, missing page number, or formatting error will be

deducted. (15) Paper must be original and not used in any other class. Likewise, it must be written

by the student turning it in for a grade and not be written by anyone else. (16) References must be

properly cited in APA format and be paraphrased in your own words NOT just copied directly word-

for-word from your sources. Your work will be checked electronically for plagiarism. Academic

dishonesty will result in failure of the course, as described in the Pierce College Student Handbook.

(17) If you lose contact with your teammate, it is your responsibility to let your professor know before

the assignment is due. You may end up helping earn your non-contributing teammate a passing

grade. (18) The Human Resource Training Manual must be saved in this format or a deduction of 5

points will be taken: CompanyName_MNGT295.doc.

(Make sure that all student names in ALPHABETICAL order by last name are included on the cover).

Do not put a student’s name on the cover if your teammates agree that someone did not do his/her

fair share of the work. All students must work on all parts of the Human Resource Training Manual.

Do NOT give a section out to be done to a single person.

The professionally formatted Human Resource Training Manual must be: a minimum of 20

typed double-spaced pages (no less) of text (cover page and reference pages do not count toward

page count) and be of college-level writing as described in this syllabus. Font must be either Times

New Roman or Arial (12 point). The document must have 12pt font and margins of no larger than 1”

and have a cover page and a minimum of five resources other than your textbook. Final paper

(Human Resource Training Manual) will be deposited by ONE student from each team in the

Canvas Final Paper dropbox located in the Assignment section of Canvas.

The Human Resource Training Manual must be saved in this format or a deduction of 5 points

will be taken: CompanyName_MNGT295.doc . NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED FOR ANY

REASON--Even one minute late will result in a grade of zero given to the TEAM.

RUBRIC/Other grading criteria:

Twenty double-spaced full pages (no less) of text (no extra spacing or formatting issues--

illustrations in the appendix – 9 points per missing page and 5 points per formatting error).

Five points will be deducted for every spelling, grammar, or formatting error.

APA formatted Cover Page (- 9 points—if not correct).

Approved APA formatting include 12 font (all or nothing -10 points for no)

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Minimum of five resources above and beyond the textbook (on reference page and clearly cited

within paperto reflect where reference was used. –9 points all or nothing)

Name saved in approved format (-5 points if not).

Do NOT use direct quotes or copy and paste ANYTHING in any assignment of this

class.Please paraphrase and cite sources properly in the paragraphs where you used the

information from your research. An accompanying reference must be included at the end of the

paper that corresponds to the citations used in your assignments. All papers will be sent

through a plagiarism checker electronically by your professor and papers with an

originality report of 10% or greater will fail the course. Copying any section from other

sources will result in failure on this assignment.

All students will receive the same grade for the team project—Human Resource Training

Manual. Employers expect employees to be good team members and do their fair share in an

honest and ethical way. Business classes hold these same expectations. Cheating and/or

failing to do your fair share of the work will result in failure for the assignment. Every

student must work on EVERY section of the final team project. Failing to do so will result in

zero points for those who do not work on every section in a thorough and quality way.

Student’s names from all members of the team must be on the cover in alphabetical order by last

name, first slide, and saved as document name indicated above. In order to get credit for online

present presentation of their products, selling best practices and company information must be

accurately and professionally represented by their final project deliverables. No late work is

accepted in this class. A deduction of 9 points will be taken for each missing page of required text.

Five point deductions per each inadequate information, inaccuracy, spelling/grammar or formatting

error will be deducted. True high performing teams should have many eyes, hands and minds to

correct mistakes on formatting, content, and accuracy.

TEAM WORK GRADING POLICY: Please let your professor know via email in the second

week what specific type of company and product/service you will be researching for your Human

Resource Training Manual-- before the end of the second week of the term (one per team). Your

professor will assign you to a team at the beginning of Week 2 of the term. Final Human

Resource Training Manuals are due no later than midnight on Saturday of Week 9 in Canvas. All

student research Human Resource Training Manuals will be submitted to an electronic

plagiarism checker. Your paper must be grammatically correct and of college-level. This work

should show a clear and accurate understanding of Human Resource subject matter covered in

this course. It must be viable, ethical, lawful, practical, and help promote ethics, peace,

maximized productivity, and harmony within the organization and the community it serves.

Requirements are specifically outlined in this syllabus. Students should double-check that their

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Training Manuals are complete. All students must work on EVERY section of the Training

Manual and be synthesized into one error-free and comprehensive paper. All students must do

their fair share of the work and will receive the same grade as all other students. If the majority

of your teammates document and decide that you did NOT do your fair share of the work,

your name may be excluded from all project deliverables and you may not get credit for

these assignments as determined by the professor. No credit will be given to students

who fail to work on EVERY section of the Human Resource Training Manual. Teams must

document their contributions in the assigned team Discussion area in Canvas. All

communications should be done through Canvas Inbox email system, as well as in

SKYPE conference calls, weekly live meetings, and phone calls. Document your

contributions each week to avoid receiving a failing grade in this class for not

contributing each week in a substantial way to EVERY section of the Human Resource

Training Manual.

Peer Review:Your professor will assign a team project for you to review in Week 10. Peer

Reviews are due no later than Friday of Week 11 on or before midnight. Each student must

submit his/her peer review of the assigned final Human Resource Training Manual via

email AND the Peer Review Dropbox found in the Assignment section of Canvas by the

above mentioned due date saved in this format: doc

LIBRARY SUPPORT

The Libraries of Pierce College provide access to materials and services that support the academic

programs. Both the Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup campuses have summer hours from 7:30 am to

6:00 pm Monday through Thursday and are closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Online access

at: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/library/. Both provide access to the library’s extensive Catalogue and

Databases, as well as links to library staff phone and online assistance. The “Library” link can also

be accessed from the Pierce College home page at www.pierce.ctc.edu.

STUDENT/FACULTY INTERACTION

Students are expected to:

Interaction will take place via e-mail, telephone, discussion board forums, comments on written

assignments and office visits (if needed and possible).

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The student will participate in this course by following the guidelines of this syllabus and any

additional information provided by the professor, the eLearning center at Pierce College, or

Pierce College itself.

The student is expected to remain in regular contact with the professor and class via e-mail or

other communications means, by participating in the discussion forums, submitting assignments

and taking exams, all in a timely fashion.

PIERCE requires professors to respond to students’ e-mail within 24 hours Mon-Thur, and 48

hours Fri-Sun.

As the professor, I will communicate on the Canvas Announcement page and/ or via e-

mail. PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL AND THE ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION OF CANVAS

SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK!

Assignments are expected on the date they are due as specified for posting discussion

answers in the assignment section of the courseroom weekly—as assigned). Late

assignments will NOT be accepted. I will not accept weekly postings that were submitted past the

Saturday of each week they were assigned. Class starts on Sunday at 12AM and ends the

following-immediate Saturday by 11:59PM, unless otherwise stated by the professor.

Each student is expected to log into the courseroom several times weekly—Sunday

through Saturday and read the comments and questions from each student and the

professor.

Extra-Credit Article Summaries (10 Points Each)

1. Select an article relevant to Human Resources from the library periodical database.

2. Periodical articles must be from a library scholarly reference source like Proquest or Ebscohost

(periodicals, business magazines, etc.) and should be a minimum of one page in length.

3. Article must be attached or directly linked to your written summary.

4. Write a summary of at least two-FULL pages (no less) and double spaced plus a cover page.

5. College-level writing expectations apply to article summaries, which include proper grammar and

spelling.

6. Article summary must be submitted before Saturday of week seven before midnight with

article attached. No extra-credit will be accepted past week seven of the term.

7. No more than three extra-credit assignments will be accepted per term.

8. Extra-Credit must have a cover page as page one of the same document (not a second

attachment) and be APA formatted.

9. All extra-credit is due before the end of week 9 of this current term.

10. Extra-credit must be saved in the following format:

LastName_FirstName_ExtraCredit_MNGT295.doc

11. Failing to meet any of the above mentioned criteria will result in no extra-credit for the work

submitted.

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12. A maximum of 30 points of extra-credit is available in this class.

MAKE-UP WORK

Missing any part of this schedule may prevent completion of the course. If you foresee difficulty of

any type (i.e., an illness, employment change, etc.) which may prevent completion of this course,

notify the professor as soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in failure for an assignment

and/or failure of the course.

If I have not heard from you by the deadline dates for assignments, exams, or forums, no

make-up work will be allowed (unless extraordinary circumstances existed, such as hospitalization).

Requests for extensions must be made in advance and accompanied by appropriate written

documentation if the excuse is acceptable to the professor. "Computer problems" are not an

acceptable excuse.

Discussion questions will NOT be eligible to be graded after the week they are assigned.

INCOMPLETE GRADE

Missing any part of the Course Schedule may prevent completion of the course. If circumstances will

prevent the student from completing the course by the end of the term, the student should complete

a request for an incomplete grade.

Note: A grade of incomplete or “I” is not automatically assigned to students, but rather must be

requested by the student by submitting a Petition for and Work to Remove an Incomplete

Grade Form. Requests for an incomplete grade must be made on or before the date of the final

assignment or test of the term. The form will not be available after the last day of the term. A grade

of “I” does not replace an “F” and will not be awarded for excessive absences. An “I” will only be

awarded to student presenting a valid case for the inability to complete coursework by the

conclusion of the term. It is ultimately the professor’s decision to grant or deny a request for an

incomplete grade, subject to the rules below.

Rules for granting an Incomplete (I)

An incomplete cannot be issued without a request from the student.

To qualify for an incomplete, the student must:

1. Have completed over 80% of the course material by week nine with a comprehensive grade of

75% greater and have a documented reason for requesting the incomplete. (80% means all

assignments/exams up to and including the discussions questions, quizzes, and Cengage

MindTap Assignments.)

2. Be passing the course with a grade of 75% or better at the time of their request.

If both of the above criteria are not met an incomplete cannot be granted.

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An “I” is not a substitute for an F. If a student has earned an “F” by not submitting all the

work or by receiving an overall F average, then the F stands.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

This is an eLearning class. It is not a “correspondence course” in which a student may work at

his/her own pace. Each week there will be assignments, on-line discussions, and/or exams with due

dates. Refer to the schedule at the end of this syllabus for more information.

Internet Access

This is an on-line class. Students must have access to a working computer and access to the

internet. Students can use the PIERCE College computer lab, a public library, etc., to insure they

have access.

“Not having a computer” or “computer crashes” are not acceptable excuses for late work. Have a

backup Training Manual in place in case you have computer problems.

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Grading Element and

Participation Points

Total Points

Possible Your Total

Biography (Found in the Canvas

Discussion section--Due first week

with a minimum of 3 peer

responses)

1 5 5

Peer Review (Due Week 11 in the

Canvas Assignment section). 25 25

Mindtap Chapter Post-

Quizzes (Done individually—not

with other students. Ten points for

a various amount of questions

each. Watch due dates in Mindtap.

16 10 160

Mindtap What Would You Do

Assignments: Due for each 16 1 16

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chapter. Watch due dates in

MindTap.

Mindtap Chapter

Assignments: Watch due dates in

MindTap.

16 10 160

Mindtap case studies: Watch due

dates in Mindtap. 16 10 160

Mindtap Mini-cases: Watch due

dates in MindTap. 16 3 48

Human Resource Training

Manual /Final

Paper: thoroughness, timeliness,

formatting, research, accuracy,

viability, spelling, grammar, critical

thinking and content. Every

student must work on every

section. Cover page must have all

names in alphabetical order by last

names. (Due week 9)

1

100

Syllabus Quiz: Due Week 1 in the

Canvas Quizzes section.

1

10

Discussion Question

Answers (Due Wednesday of each

week; Minimum of 250 words;

proper spelling and grammar;

accurate)

11 5 55

Peer Replies (Due no later than

Saturday of the week they are

assigned; a minimum of three peer

11 5 55

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replies that add significant value;

minimum of 90 words showing

understanding of assigned content

and that you have read the insights

of the peer you are replying to.

Extra-Credit: Optional--Due Week

7 (up to 30 points). Deposit in the

Assignment section of Canvas.

Total 970

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be discussed

in class and each student will be responsible for his/her own actions as it pertains to class

performance. Please make sure that you take responsibility for reading this syllabus carefully. You

are being held accountable for understanding all of the information in this syllabus and graded

according to it.

ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES

All grades will be posted in the student grade book in Canvas and will be assigned according to the

following or similar scale:

Final Grade Translation:

Numeric Letter Grade Equivalent

4.0 - 3.9 A

3.8 - 3.5 A-

3.4 - 3.2 B+

3.1 - 2.9 B

2.8 - 2.5 B-

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2.4 - 2.2 C+

2.1 - 1.9 C

1.8 - 1.5 C-

1.4 - 1.2 D+

1.1 - 1.0 D (Lowest Passing Grade)

0.0

F (Indicates student did not do passing work in the

course, did not attend during the quarter, or did not

officially withdraw).

Postings: I post grades in Canvas, in the Grade book.

SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS

Include your names on all assignmentsbefore the due date. Points will be deducted for failure to

follow the APA format requirements. All discussion answers should have both external (library)

and internal (textbook) citations to support your reasoning.

Extra-credit must be emailed to your professor before the end of week seven.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE & INSTRUCTIONS

The weekly quizzes will be multiple-choice and found in Cengage MindTap.

They will be available until the end of the week they are assigned. See the Course Schedule in

the back of this syllabus for the dates during which time the exams will be available.

Your professor will not reset the quizzes or final exam, so please budget enough time to

complete each weekly quiz in one sitting.

Cheating on quizzes and/or exams will result in failure of the course as described in the Pierce

College Student Handbook.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Students must have:

A reliable working computer that runs Windows 7, 8, 10, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

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A PIERCE College e-mail account that you can access on a regular basis.

E-mail software capable of sending and receiving attached files.

Access to the Internet with a 56.9 kb modem or better. (High speed connection such as cable or

DSL preferred)

A personal computer capable of running Netscape Navigator 7.0 or above, Internet Explorer 6.0

or above, or current versions of Firefox or Mozilla. Students who use older browser versions will

have compatibility problems with Canvas.

Microsoft WORD software. (I cannot grade anything I cannot open! This means NO MS-Works,

NO WordPad, NO WordPerfect)

Virus protection software, installed and active, to prevent the spread of viruses via the Internet

and e-mail. It should be continually updated! Virus protection is provided to all Pierce students

free of charge.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

If you experience technical problems, you should contact the Canvas Online Support Center. You

can do this in two ways. First if you can log onto the course simply look at the tabs at the top of the

page. You will see one entitled, “Tech Support.” If you click on this tab, you will see the information

below. You can click on the “Canvas Support Center” link and receive assistance. If you cannot log

onto the course, simply contact the center by calling toll free the number listed below. Assistance is

available 24 hours a day/7 days per week.

Canvas Online Support Center for Pierce College provides Customer Care Technicians who are

available to support you 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

NON-HARASSMENT, HOSTILE WORK/CLASS ENVIRONMENT

Pierce College expects students to treat fellow students, their professors, other PIERCE faculty, and

staff as adults and with respect. No form of “hostile environment” or “harassment” will be tolerated by

any student or employee.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)

Pierce College supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students with disabilities have equal access

to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are not

discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligible students, with appropriate documentation,

will be provided equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and potential through the

provision of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations.

HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM

The awarding of a university degree attests that an individual has demonstrated mastery of a

significant body of knowledge and skills of substantive value to society. Any type of dishonesty in

securing those credentials therefore invites serious sanctions, up to and including suspension and

expulsion (see Standard of Conduct in each PIERCE Catalog). Examples of dishonesty include

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actual or attempted cheating, plagiarism*, or knowingly furnishing false information to any university

employee.

*Plagiarism is defined as submitting anything for credit in one course that has already been

submitted for credit in another course, or copying any part of someone else’s intellectual work – their

ideas and/or words – published or unpublished, including that of other students, and portraying it as

one’s own. Proper quoting, using strict APA formatting, is required, as described by the professor.

Students must properly cite any quoted material. No Human Resource Training Manual, term

project, case analysis, or assignment may NOT have any content quoted from another

source. Students who need assistance in learning to paraphrase should ask the professor for

guidance and consult the links at the Pierce Writing Center.

This college employs plagiarism-detection software, through which allwritten student

assignments are processed for comparison with material published in traditional sources (books,

journals, magazines), on the internet (to include essays for sale), and papers turned in by

students in the same and other classes in this and all previous terms. The penalty for plagiarism

may range from zero credit on the assignment, to zero in the course, to expulsion from the

university with appropriate notation in the student’s permanent file.

HOW TO LEARN ONLINE

Pierce College eLearning is designed to serve any student, anywhere in the world, who has access

to the Internet. All Distance Learning courses are delivered through the Canvas Learning

System. Canvas helps to better simulate the traditional classroom experience with features such as

Discussion Boards and other presentation and organizational forums.

In order to be successful, you should be organized and well-motivated. You should make

sure you log in to our course on Canvas several times each week. Check all “announcements”

that have been posted. Start early in the week to complete the weekly assignment. You should also

go to the Discussion Board early in the week and view the topic and question/s for the group

discussion exercise. Make your “initial” posting and participate in the discussion. Begin reviewing for

the exams early in the term. Do not wait until the last minute and “cram” for these exams. You

should review the material frequently, so you will be prepared to take the exams.

Grading Rubric

Writing Assessment and Evaluation

MNGT 295 --- Written Work Grading Standards

Student's Name:_____________________________________

Abbreviated Title:____________________________________Date:________

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A-level work

EXCELLENT

(1) Responds fully to what the assignment asks; (2) Presents a manifest topic

statement containing the issue to be analyzed and the position to be taken; (3)

Exercises critical thinking that is clear, logical (coherent & relevant), deep, broad, and

discriminating; (4) Expresses its purpose clearly and persuasively; (5) Invokes and

uses disciplinary facts correctly; (6) Provides adequate supporting arguments with

reasons, evidence, and examples; (7) Is focused, well organized, and unified; (8) Uses

direct language that is appropriate for the audience; (9) Invokes discerning sources

when appropriate; (10) Correctly documents and cites sources; (11) Is free of errors

in grammar, punctuation, word choice, spelling, and format; and (12) Displays

originality and creativity in realizing items (1) through (9) above.

B-level work

GOOD

Realizes high quality in (1) through (11) fully and completely --- but does not reveal

originality or creativity.

C-level work

NOT QUITE

ADEQUATE

Realizes adequacy in (1) through (11) and demonstrates overall competence --- but

contains a few relatively minor errors or flaws. A "C" paper may show great creativity

and originality, but those qualities don't compensate for poor or careless writing. A "C"

paper is adequate in all regards but could use polish and usually looks and reads like a

next-to-final draft.

D-level work

WEAK

Fails to realize some elements of (1) through (11) adequately and contains several

relatively serious errors or flaws or many minor ones. A "D" paper is less than

adequate for public presentation and often looks and reads like a first or second draft.

F-level work

POOR

Fails to realize several elements of (1) through (11) adequately and contains many

serious errors or flaws as well as many minor ones. An "F" paper usually contains fatal

errors of thought or execution and usually looks and reads like private writing.

(1) Responds fully

to the assignment EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(2) Presents a

manifest topic

statement identifying

the issue and the

position

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

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(3) Exercises good

critical thinking EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(4) Expresses its

purpose clearly and

persuasively

throughout

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(5) Invokes and uses

disciplinary facts

correctly

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(6) Provides

adequate supporting

arguments with

reasons, evidence,

and examples

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(7) Is focused, well

organized, and

unified

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(8) Uses direct

language that is

appropriate for the

audience

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(9) Invokes

discerning sources

when appropriate

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(10) Correctly

documents and cites

sources

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

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(11) Is free of errors

in grammar,

punctuation, word

choice, spelling, and

format

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

(12) Displays

originality and

creativity

EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR

Overall Evaluation EXCELLENT GOOD NOT QUITE ADEQUATE WEAK POOR