Making your Organization Better
Category Excellent (27-30pts) Proficient (24-26pts) Competent (21-23pts) Needs Improvement (<21pts)
Environment Catalyst thoroughly articulated
Current conditions of chosen issue thoroughly articulated
Clear, concise defined conditions of desired state and a clear desired state statement
Chosen strategic or command guidance/direction concepts are highly relevant
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) are used clearly and accurately Catalyst well-articulated
Current conditions of chosen issue well-articulated
Defined conditions of desired state and desired state statement might lack clarity or thoroughness
Chosen strategic or command guidance/direction concepts are somewhat relevant
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) might lack clarity but ARE accurate Catalyst well-articulated
Basic aspects of current conditions well-articulated
Defined conditions of desired state and desired state statement mentioned, but unclearly described
Strategic or command guidance/ direction concepts included but loosely relevant
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lacks clarity but IS accurate Catalyst poorly-articulated
Poor articulation of current conditions
Defined conditions of desired state and desired state statement have substantial issues with clarity, thoroughness, or logic
Guidance/Direction concepts might be incorrectly used
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lack clarity AND accuracy
Problem Clearly identifies and explores challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed to attain the desired state
Well-articulated problem statement that identifies areas for action to transform the current conditions to the desired state.
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) are used clearly and accurately In a basic manner, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed to attain the desired state
Generally well-articulated problem statement that identifies areas for action to transform the current conditions to the desired state.
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) might lack clarity but ARE accurate Mentions challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed, but with little connection to attain the desired future state
Briefly mentions problem without clear analysis
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lacks clarity but IS accurate Mentions challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed, but with unclear or incorrect connection to attain the desired future state
Lack of clear problem statement or multiple problems identified but poorly defined
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lack clarity AND accuracy
Approach Clear approach statement with a thorough outline of actions (LOEs/LOOs) to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the current state to attain the desired state.
Approach clearly achieves desired state
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) are used clearly and accurately Clear but not thorough approach statement with general outline of actions (LOEs/LOOs) to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the current state to attain the desired state.
Approach generally addresses desired state
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) might lack clarity but ARE accurate Basic approach statement with basic outline of actions (LOEs/LOOs) to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the current state to attain the desired state.
Approach and the desired state loosely connected
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lacks clarity but IS accurate Minimal or highly unclear approach statement with unclear outline of actions (LOEs/LOOs) to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the current state to attain the desired state.
Desired state mentioned only
CDC thinking cycle and thinking types (critical, creative, ethical) lack clarity AND accuracy
Excellent (9-10pts) Good (8pts) Competent (7pts) Needs Improvement (<7pts)
Written Communication Possesses proficiency in the use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, voice, tense, and APA format with only minor typographical errors
Paper is within required word count +/- 10 words
All sources cited correctly with three or more credible references Occasional (3-5) grammar, spelling, punctuation, voice, tense, and APA format errors
Paper is within +/- 20 words of required word count
Minor errors in citations, with two credible references Some punctuation (6-10) grammar, spelling, punctuation, voice, tense, and APA format errors
Paper is within +/- 30 words of required word count
Minimally utilized references, tied loosely to topic, one reference sourced, with more than 2 errors Numerous punctuation (11 or more) grammar, spelling, punctuation, voice, tense, and APA format errors
Paper is within +/- 40 words of required word count with missing components
Inappropriately utilized references, not tied to topic, one or no reference sourced, with more than 2 errors
JOINT SOF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE RUBRIC
A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, F: <70






