The School of Business adheres to APA formatting in all its courses. In this exercise, you are required to discover, document, and compare and contrast three (3) definitions of strategic leadership from three (3) unique scholarly sources. Using the online Jerry Falwell Library (JFL), draw one definition each from a source found in the following databases: Business Source Complete, ERIC, and a database of your choosing (not connected to the other two
BMAL 700
APA Writing Exercise Assignment Instructions
The Liberty University School of Business wants to ensure that students entering and progressing through the DSL program have a proper understanding of the process and expectations of APA writing, formatting, and style. The School of Business adheres to APA formatting in all its courses. The purpose of this assignment is to assess and enhance your understanding of APA formatting.
Strategic leadership is not a term that everyone understands. In this exercise, you are required to discover, document, and compare and contrast three (3) definitions of strategic leadership from three (3) unique scholarly sources. Using the online Jerry Falwell Library (JFL), draw one definition each from a source found in the following databases: Business Source Complete, ERIC, and a database of your choosing (not connected to the other two). Limit your search to the last five (5) years and select only from sources that are full-text – PDF.
Write a 900 word double-spaced paper in APA format that evaluates the definitions found in these articles. Where are they similar? Where do they differ? Would you select one as more correct than the others or would you draw pieces from two or more of them to write your own definition? How would you explain your chosen definition to others? How would you apply this definition in a work setting?
As part of this project, prepare an annotated bibliography. The bibliography will be structured as follows: APA formatted reference (minimum 250 words per reference) followed by summary of key points, evaluation of the quality of the publication, evaluation of the quality of the author(s), where this fits into the assignment, and the library database in which you found the article. A traditional APA reference page and the annotated bibliography will be turned in with the associated paper.
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Criteria Ratings Points
Scholarly Source Retrieval
9 to >8 pts
Advanced
Includes three (3) unique sources from three (3) unique databases within proper time frame
8 to >7 pts
Proficient
Includes less than three (3) unique sources from three (3) unique databases within proper time frame
7 to >0 pts
Developing
Does not include three (3) unique sources from three (3) unique databases within proper time frame
0 pts
Not Present
9 pts
Length of Paper
5 to >4 pts
Advanced
Word count is up to +/- 10% of requirement
4 to >3 pts
Proficient
Word count is between +/- 10-15% of requirement
3 to >0 pts
Developing
Word count is more than +/- 15 % of requirement
0 pts
Not Present
5 pts
Content of Paper
21 to >19 pts
Advanced
Paper contains all of the required content and analyses
19 to >16 pts
Proficient
Paper mostly contains all of the required content and analyses
16 to >0 pts
Developing
Paper contains little of the required content and analyses
0 pts
Not Present
21 pts
Annotated Bibliography
15 to >13 pts
Advanced
Each entry contains all of the required elements
13 to >10 pts
Proficient
Each entry contains most of the required elements
10 to >0 pts
Developing
Each entry contains less than most of the required elements or some entries are complete while others are not
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Quality of Writing; APA Format
15 to >13 pts
Advanced
No notable spelling and/or grammar errors; format is easy to follow; proper APA format
13 to >10 pts
Proficient
Minimal spelling and/or grammar errors; format is generally easy to follow; generally proper APA format
10 to >0 pts
Developing
Significant spelling and/or grammar errors; format is not easy to follow; proper APA format not used
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Total Points: 65
APA Writing Exercise Grading Rubric | BMAL700_B12_202440
For this exercise, you will write a 900 word paper, using proper APA format, that clearly
discusses three (3) of the six (6) levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy as it relates to Servant Leadership
(SL).
BMAL 700
Writing at the Doctoral Level Exercise Assignment Instructions
Scholarly writing demands the author be purposeful, clear, concise, formal, and objective (without bias). This type of work also requires the author to consider the cognitive level of the article under evaluation. Bloom’s Taxonomy is a well-known and respected structure that is useful for this purpose.
For this exercise, you will write a 900 word paper, using proper APA format, that clearly discusses three (3) of the six (6) levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy as it relates to Servant Leadership (SL). As an example, does the article demonstrate drawing connections among ideas? This would correspond to the analyze level. Using the JFL, locate and document at least three (3) scholarly articles, one for each level of Bloom’s Taxonomy used. Prepare a standard APA reference page.
As part of this project, prepare an annotated bibliography. The bibliography will be structured as follows: APA formatted reference (minimum 250 words per reference) followed by summary of key points, evaluation of the quality of the publication, evaluation of the quality of the author(s), where this fits into the assignment, and the library database in which you found the article. A traditional APA reference page and the annotated bibliography will be turned in with the associated paper.
