You will begin completion of your final draft by reviewing the recommendations from the SmartThinking tutor. After making the corrections in your final document, you will add in at least three sentences related to Strengths-Based and/or Servant Leadership. You can add a fourth paragraph to address the new topics, or you can add them to one of your existing paragraphs. As a review, your work should include the following:
Paragraph 1: Identify your leadership preference(s) and describe why the different aspects appeal to you most. Include specific terms or examples from the resources to identify your preferences.
Paragraph 2: Describe what experiences you have as a leader, or your experience(s) with other leaders that support your preferences as areas you want to develop as a leader. You may include examples of leaders that have not demonstrated strengths in the areas you noted and how their lack of leadership in that area helped support your decision. (Sometimes we learn how to be a good leader by experiencing bad leadership).
Paragraph 3: Describe how you will use your strengths and preferences in leadership within at least one setting. You may not be leading a group at this time, but there are opportunities to act as a leader at work, at home, and in classes, so you can apply your understanding of your leadership in any of these settings.
Paragraph 4 or included in the prior paragraphs: Discuss how the concepts of Strengths-Based and/or Servant Leadership would or would not compliment your leadership preferences or if you would not choose to incorporate these concepts in your leadership.
Before you submit your Leadership Preference Reflection Essay- Final Draft, copy and paste at the end of that essay the Smarthinking draft returned from your tutor. Please upload this single document that contains your final essay and the work returned by Smarthinking.
Rubric
Leadership Preferences Rubric
Leadership Preferences Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLeadership Style/Characteristics Paragraph 1
20 to >18.0 pts
Advanced
Introduction has an appropriate topic sentence that identifies the leadership preference(s). The sentences flow well together and give the reader thorough understanding of the characteristics associated with the leadership preference(s).
18 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
Introduction has an appropriate topic sentence that identifies the leadership preference(s). The sentences sufficiently flow well together and give the reader an understanding of the characteristics associated with the leadership preference(s).
12 to >0 pts
Developing
Introduction has an appropriate topic sentence that does not identify the leadership preference(s). The sentences are somewhat choppy and do not flow together and/or give the reader minimal information about the leadership preference(s) characteristics.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of leadership experiences and how they support the leadership preferences described Paragraph 2
20 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Paragraph includes specific leadership example(s) and gives a thorough descriiption of how the examples support the stated leadership preference(s). The sentences flow well together.
18 to >12.0 pts
Average
Paragraph includes at least one leadership example and somewhat describes how the examples support the stated leadership preference(s). The sentences somewhat flow well together.
12 to >0 pts
Below Average
Paragraph includes mention of a leadership example, but does not fully describe how the example support the stated leadership preference(s) or a leadership example is not provided. The sentences do not flow well together.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescriiption of how leadership strengths and preferences will be used in the future Paragraph 3
20 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Paragraph gives a thorough descriiption of how the student will apply the leadership preferences described in at least one setting. The sentences flow well together.
18 to >12.0 pts
Average
Paragraph gives a somewhat thorough descriiption of how the student will apply the leadership preferences described. The sentences somewhat flow well together.
12 to >0 pts
Below Average
Paragraph minimally describes of how the student will apply the leadership preferences described. The sentences do not flow well together.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescriiption of how Strengths-Based and/or Servant Leadership preferences would or would not compliment the Leadership Preference(s) described Paragraph 4 (or incorporated in other paragraphs)
20 to >18.0 pts
Above Average
Provides a thorough descriiption of how the student will apply the leadership preferences described in at least one setting. The sentences flow well together.
18 to >12.0 pts
Average
Provides a somewhat thorough descriiption of how the student will apply the leadership preferences described. The sentences somewhat flow well together.
12 to >0 pts
Below Average
Minimally describes how the student will apply the leadership preferences described. The sentences do not flow well together.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, APA, SmartThinking
10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
All SmartThinking corrections were made. There are 0-2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation. APA format is utilized appropriately in spacing, margins, and font.
8 to >4.0 pts
Advanced
Most SmartThinking corrections were made. There are more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. APA format was mostly utilized appropriately in spacing, margins, and font.
4 to >0 pts
Developing
Minimal to no SmartThinking corrections were made and/or there are multiple errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation and/or APA format is minimal utilized throughout the paper.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord Count
10 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
Word count is 250-350 words.
8 to >4.0 pts
Proficient
Word count is between 249-200 words.
4 to >0 pts
Developing
Word count is below 199 words.
10 pts
Total Points: 100
