Mechanics (20 Points) 20 points Student makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 15 points Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 10 points Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 5 points Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Format (10 Points) 10 points The paper is written in proper format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. S points The paper is written in proper format with only 1-2 errors. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly. 5 points The paper is written in proper format with only 3-5 errors. Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. 2 points The paper is not written in proper format. Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.

Nurturing (20 points) 20 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of how a nurturing person promotes the growth of others. 15 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of how a nurturing person promotes the growth of others. 10 points Student provides a weak or unclear discussion of how a nurturing person promotes the growth of others. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of how a nurturing person promotes the growth of others. Opinion (20 points) 20 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of their opinion on whether workers have a responsiibility to help each other grow and develop. 15 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of their opinion on whether workers have a responsiibility to help each other grow and develop. 10 points Student provides a weak or unclear discussion of their opinion on whether workers have a responsiibility to help each other grow and develop. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of their opinion on whether workers have a responsiibility to help each other grow and develop.

CATEGORY Exemplary Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable Motivating Paid Employee (15 points) 15 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of why it is important to motivate employees in ways other than pay. 12 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of why it is important to motivate employees in ways other than pay. 8 points Student provides a weak or unclear discussion of why it is important to motivate employees in ways other than pay. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of why it is important to motivate employees in ways other than pay. Motivating Employee not Focused on the Job (15 points) 15 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of how to motivate a worker more focused on personal and familty life than on high performance. 12 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of how to motivate a worker more focused on personal and familty life than on high performance. S points Student provides a weak or unclear discussion of how to motivate a worker more focused on personal and familty life than on high performance.

Mechanics (20 Points) 20 points Student makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 15 points Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 10 points Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 5 points Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Format (10 Points) 10 points The paper is written in proper format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. 8 points The paper is written in proper format with only 1-2 errors. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly. 5 points The paper is written in proper format with only 3-5 errors. Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. 2 points The paper is not written in proper format. Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.

Interpersonal Skills (20 points) 20 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of 2 ways interpersonal skills related to the digital age are demonstrated with groups. 15 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of 2 ways interpersonal skills related to the digital age are demonstrated with groups. 10 points Student provides a weak or undear discussion of 1-2 ways interpersonal skills related to the digital age are demonstrated with groups. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of 1-2 ways interpersonal skills related to the digital age are demonstrated with groups. Opinion (20 points) 20 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of 3 ways to improve their effectiveness as a team player in terms of people- related team activities. 15 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of 3 ways to improve their effectiveness as a team player in terms of people- related team activities. 10 points Student provides a weak or undear discussion of 2-3 ways to improve their effectiveness as a team player in terms of people- related team activities.

CATEGORY Exemplary Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable Soft Sldlls vs Hard Skills (15 points) 15 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of whether supervisors rely more on soft skills or hard skills. 12 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of whether supervisors rely more on soft skills or hard skills. 8 points Student provides a weak or undear discussion of whether supervisors rely more on soft skills or hard skills. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of whether supervisors rely more on soft skills or hard skills. Soft Sldlls and High Tech (15 points) 15 points Student provides a clear, logical discussion of why people needs soft skills in the era of high technology. 12 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of why people needs soft skills in the era of high technology. 8 points Student provides a weak or undear discussion of why people needs soft skills in the era of high technology. 5 points Student provides a poor discussion of why people needs soft skills in the era of high technology.

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