Rubric for Case Notes: KIPP Houston Public Schools
Skill Development
Case Analysis Tasks
Learning Outcomes
Concepts and Analytical Tools
Stellar:
Mastery demonstrated by full
engagement in task, original ideas, and
value-added discoveries
Score
D C B B+ A- AA+
Review and synthesize facts of
the case
Analysis of internal strengths and core
competencies
Exceeds expectations and thoughtfully
assesses the potential impact of the
expanding regional structure.
Demonstrate command of
relevant concepts and analytical
tools applicable to the case
Analysis of internal weaknesses
Exceeds expectations, fully exploring and
recognizing competitor achievements which
impact KIPP’s success in the marketplace.
Evaluate and discuss the
organization’s current situation or
existing industry conditions
Analysis of external environmental
conditions
Exceeds expectations and provides an
outstanding critique of the organization’s
current expansion goals.
Identify conclusions that can be
drawn from the analysis
Strategic intent and recommendations
Exceeds expectations and offers
extraordinary suggestions to guide the
organization’s strategy and actions.
Deliver conclusions (written, oral,
or discussion)
Discussion and communication of
analysis results through written report,
oral presentation, and/or team
participation
Exceeds expectations and delivers insightful
contributions from the analysis that
demonstrate mastery of skills and concepts.
Identify viable strategic options
Develops a coordinated strategy based
on organizational capabilities and
environmental conditions which will
achieve realistic growth
Exceeds expectations, designing a strategy
that maximizes entrepreneurial innovations
to reinforce the organization’s competitive
edge.
Weigh relevant decision-making
factors
Specifically factors important variables
into strategic decision making
Exceeds expectations and conducts an
intricate weighted analysis of the factors
relevant to KIPP Houston’s strategic
decisions.
Build a position in support of
recommended strategic action
Presents convincing evidence to back
strategy selection and recommendations
Exceeds expectations and develops an
integrated strategy to exploit core
competencies, overcome weaknesses, and
strengthen competitive advantage.
Deliver conclusions and
recommendations (written, oral,
or discussion)
Uses written report, oral presentation,
and/or team participation to
communicate assessment and proposed
business strategy
Exceeds expectations and delivers insightful
contributions from the assessment that
demonstrate mastery of skills and concepts.
Scoring Criteria for Levels of Performance
Analysis thoroughly describes the relevant
strengths and core competencies which
distinguish KIPP Houston from its
competitors.
Thoroughly describes important factors that
should be weighed in the strategic decision-
making process.
Presents strong and meaningful evidence in
support of recommended strategic proposals.
Excellent assessment and strong business
strategy recommendations are delivered.
Below Expectations:
Shows no evidence of or significant gaps
in understanding
Meets Expectations:
Demonstrates acceptable level of
understanding and competency
Exceeds Expectations:
Demonstrates high level of
understanding and competency and
makes relevant contributions
Analysis describes external factors which
affect the organization’s ability to meet its
objectives.
Includes important factors that should be
weighed in the strategic decision-making
process.
Analysis fully and accurately describes the
external factors which affect the
organization’s ability to meet its objectives.
Situation Analysis
Strategic Options and Decisions
Analysis excludes some of the relevant
strengths and core competencies which
distinguish KIPP Houston from its
competitors.
Analysis includes significant strengths and
core competencies which distinguish KIPP
Houston from its competitors.
Excludes important factors that should be
weighed in the strategic decision-making
process.
Analysis fails to describe some of the
external factors which affect the
organization’s ability to meet its objectives.
Presents good evidence in support of
recommended strategic proposals.
Significant assessment and business strategy
recommendations are delivered.
Analysis thoroughly describes KIPP
Houston‘s internal weaknesses and
demonstrates a full understanding of the
steps being taken to overcome them.
Response does not fully consider Ali’s
strategic posture on major issues facing
KIPP Houston.
Response considers Ali’s strategic posture on
major issues facing KIPP Houston.
Response fully considers Ali’s strategic
posture on major issues facing KIPP
Houston, citing her experience, training, and
body of results to credit her judgment.
Analysis excludes some of the weaknesses of
KIPP Houston’s internal operations and/or
the steps being taken to manage these
weaknesses.
Analysis includes significant weaknesses of
KIPP Houston’s internal operations and the
steps being taken to manage these
weaknesses.
Convincing evidence to support
recommended strategic action is missing.
Assessment and/or business strategy
recommendations are incomplete.
Discussion and/or conclusions from the
analysis are absent or incomplete.
Significant discussion and conclusions from
the analysis are delivered.
Excellent discussion and strong conclusions
are drawn from the analysis.
Does not develop a suitable, coordinated,
and/or viable strategy which is likely to
achieve realistic growth.
Develops a suitable and viable strategy
which is likely to achieve realistic growth.
Develops a highly coordinated strategy,
insightfully based on conditions in the
environment and designed to achieve
realistic growth objectives.
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