Change Theory Project and Summary

Criteria /Heading

Target

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Introduction

(10 points)

Clear statement of the selected scenario (problem) and proposed change and rationale

(6 points)

Statement of a proposed change

(4 points)

No statement of a proposed change

(0 points)

 Change Theory

(5 points)

Statement of the theory/change model addressed and explained clearly.  Must be one of the change theories discussed in the textbook

(5 points)

Statement of theory present but not clear

(2 points)

No statement of theory

model or not a theory discussed in the textbook

(0 points)

SWOT Analysis

(10 points)

Clear identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with implementing or failing to implement the proposed plan in your “facility”. Done in either bullet point or graphic format

(10 points)

Description of some potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with the proposed plan

(9-7 points)

Missing description of viable strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats associated with proposed plan

(0-6 points)

Action Plan

(40 points)

Be sure to address the steps in your selected Change Theory (ex. “freezing, unfreezing”). Write a separate description of how the change will be communicated to staff, what leadership style will be used in implementing the change (refer to your textbook for leadership style information). List and describe each management function involved (see textbook), estimate and describe what budget would be needed to plan and implement the change. Describe how you would assure staff compliance. Describe how you would evaluate the success of the change (what data would you collect?)

Each of these components addressed in detail

(5 points each = 40 points)

· Change Theory Model

· Steps and processes

· Communication plan

· Leadership styles

· Management functions

· Budget requirements/ implications

· Steps to assure staff compliance

· Evaluation

 

Each of these components addressed generally

(4 points each = 32 points) (See list under “Target”)

Some components addressed minimally or not at all

(0-2 points each = 16 points maximum)

 Formatting

(10 points)

No incorrect punctuation, grammar, spelling and APA formatting is followed (10)

 

0-3 errors

(7-10 points)

More than 3 errors

(0-6 points)

Decision-Making

Process (10 points)

 

 

 

Analysis of the

decision-making

process used,

including in identifying and planning the change,

effective/ineffective

processes and what

you would change in

the future if you had it to do again

(10-9

points)

 

General

analysis

of

the decision-making

process used,

including

effective/ineffective

processes

or what

you

would

you change in

the

future

(8-7 points)

 

Minimal

or no

analysis

of the decision-making

process

used

(0

References

(15

points)

 

At least 3 references

to professional

literature, with

correct APA citations

(5 points each =

15 points maximum)

 

At least 2

References to

Professional literature, with

Mostly correct

APA citations

(5 points each =

10 points maximum)

 

One reference

To professional

literature, with

correct APA citation

(5 points