TRAIT 	Unacceptable
 (0 points)	Marginally Acceptable
 (2 points)	Acceptable
 (3 points)	Exemplary
 (4 points)	 	
Identifies Ethical Issue/Dilemma	Fails to identify the ethical issue/dilemma	Has a vague idea of what the ethical issue/dilemma is, and is uncertain what must be decided. 	Identifies and describes the ethical issue/dilemma, including most relevant facts, and generally ascertains what must be decided. 	Describes the ethical issue/dilemma in detail having gathered significant facts (showing ability to distinguish between relevant facts and those not significant to determining a course of conduct). Ascertains exactly what must be decided.	 	
Considers All Stakeholders  	Fails to identify stakeholders.	Is unsure as to who is impacted by resolution of the ethical issue/dilemma. 	Accurately identifies all stakeholders and determines who among them, if any, should be involved in the decision process.   	Thoroughly reflects on the positions and viewpoints of the stakeholders and determines who, if any, should be involved in the decision making process, and explains why involvement is important.	 	
Analyzes Alternative Courses of Action, Consequences, and Relevant Ethical and Legal Dimensions 	Fails to provide analysis of alternatives and consequences.	Begins to appraise the relevant facts and assumptions and identifies some alternatives. 	Clarifies at least two alternatives and predicts their associated consequences in detail including discussion of relevant ethical and legal implications. 	Clarifies a number of alternatives, evaluates each on the basis of whether or not there is interest and concern over the welfare of all stakeholders and includes discussion of relevant ethical and legal implications.	 	
Recommends a specific course of action	Fails to provide a recommended, specific course of action.	Has difficulty identifying a specific and appropriate course of action from among alternatives previously identified.	Formulates an implementation plan that delineates the execution of the decision based on the ethical decision making approach described. 	Formulates an implementation plan that delineates the execution of the decision and that evidences a thoughtful reflection on the benefits and risks of action, and is firmly based on the described ethical decision making approach. 	 	
Written Communication Skills	Document contains numerous  errors in sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, word choice, and/or spelling, impairing the effectiveness of the communication.	Document contains several (more than two) errors in sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, word choice, and/or spelling, resulting in minimal impairment to the communication. 	Document contains only one or two errors in sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, word choice, and/or spelling, resulting in no impairment to the effectiveness of the communication.	Document contains no errors in sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, word choice, and/or spelling.		
Total points will be multiplied by 5; assignment is worth 100 points. Last edited 9/2/15.