Write a one to two (1–2) page paper in which you discuss the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

• Typed, double-spaced, New Times Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides. APA format.
• In addition to the one to two (1–2) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed

• Analyze the factors that go into project selection.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing project teams.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 1 — Selecting Projects

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

40

Developing

60

Competent

80

Exemplary

1. Discuss the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project.

Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially discussed the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently discussed the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully discussed the single most important factor that must be considered when selecting a project. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

10

Developing

15

Competent

20

Exemplary

2. Clarity.

Did not complete the assignment, or explanations are unclear and not organized.

(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.

(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.

(Added helpful details)

3. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.