Presents an accurate and detailed description of a variety of problems and opportunities that are compelling and insightful.

Most major issues are identified and adequately discussed.

Several major issues are identified, but may be discussed in a somewhat superficial manner.

One or two major ideas are identified, but there is only a surface discussion of these major ideas occurs.

Fails to identify or adequately discuss major ideas.

Paper demonstrates concise and consistent writing. Transitions between ideas are handled well. Formatting is appropriate and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.

Paper is organized and clear. Errors do not detract from overall ideas. Could have used better transitions between ideas. Some grammar or spelling errors.

Paper lacks clear organization. Errors sometimes detract from overall ideas. Some weak transitions between ideas. Grammar or spelling errors sometimes detract from overall clarity of ideas.

Writing needs outside support. The main ideas are getting lost as a result of the grammar and spelling errors.

Writing is barely legible to the point that ideas are almost entirely overshadowed by poor grammar and spelling.

Demonstrates complete command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

Demonstrates sufficient command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes some connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

Demonstrates partial command of tools and concepts from the course. Makes limited connections between identified issues and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and class lectures.

Makes only a few, if any, connections between identified issues and concepts from course readings and class lectures.

Fails to make connections between identified issues and concepts from course readings and class lectures.

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