Page Referencethe Memo Offers Cultural Fit In Eli

Page Referencethe Memo Offers Cultural Fit In Eli

In your memo, please answer the following questions.

1) In Rivera’s study, what criteria do elite firms use to hire their employees?

2) Do the criteria promote meritocracy (reward systems based on one’s ability and achievement) or inequality (reward system based on privilege and discrimination)? Explain your position with evidence from the article.

**When you include direct quotes or rephrase specific ideas from the article, please indicate the specific page number(s) where you can find the quotes/ideas in parenthesis**

Your memo will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1) In response to the first question, the memo demonstrates a good understanding of the key ideas in the reading (3pts).

2) In response to the second question, the memo states a position (1pt) and offers an explanation of the position (3 pts) using appropriate evidence from the article (2 pts).

3) Appropriate heading and file name (1pt).

Total: 10 Points

Rubric

Memo 2

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse to #1Understanding of the hiring criteria

3 pts

Excellent

The memo demonstrates an excellent understanding of the key ideas from the reading.

2.5 pts

Good

The memo demonstrates a good understanding of the key ideas from the reading.

2 pts

Adequate

The memo demonstrates an adequate understanding of the key ideas from the reading.

1.5 pts

Weak

The memo demonstrates a weak understanding of the key ideas from the reading.

1 pts

Poor

The memo reflects many confusions about the reading.

0 pts

Missing Criteria

The memo is missing a discussion of the criteria.

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse to #2A statement of the position

1 pts

Clear Position

The memo clearly states a position.

0.5 pts

Unclear Position

The memo includes an unclear position.

0 pts

Missing Position

The memo is missing a statement of the position.

1 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse to #2An explanation of the position

3 pts

Excellent

The memo offers a clear explanation of the position.

2.5 pts

Good

The memo offers a good explanation of the position.

2 pts

Adequate

The memo offers an adequate explanation of the position.

1.5 pts

Weak

The memo offers a weak explanation of the position.

1 pts

Poor

The explanation requires an extensive clarification.

0 pts

Missing Explanation

The memo is missing an explanation.

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse to #2Evidence of the position

2 pts

Excellent

The memo offers an effective supporting evidence with a specific page reference from the article.

1.5 pts

Excellent but no page reference

The memo offers an effective supporting discussion but is missing specific page reference from the article.

1.5 pts

Good with page reference

The memo offers good supporting evidence with specific page reference from the article.

1 pts

Good but no page reference

The memo offers good supporting evidence but is missing specific page reference from the article.

1 pts

Weak with page reference

The memo offers weak supporting evidence with page reference.

0.5 pts

Weak with no reference

The memo offers weak evidence and is missing specific page reference.

0 pts

No evidence

The memo is missing evidence.

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHeading and File NameHeading and file name follow guidelines.

1 pts

Full Marks

The heading and the file name follow the guidelines.

0.5 pts

Half Marks

The heading or the file name does not follow the guidelines.

0 pts

No Marks

1 pts

Total Points: 10