For this assignment, you will assess methods of training and development such as presentation, hands-on, group building, or technology-based training program for the managers of Beefsteak. You will need to determine how Beefsteak, with its quick growth, will train managers as the company continues to expand.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
- Read Chapter 16 in Applied Psychology in Talent Management.
This week’s topic has been the considerations and design of training and development programs. Draw upon your reflections of the readings and discussion this week as you apply the Beefsteak Case Study to this assignment.
For this assignment, you will assess methods of training and development such as presentation, hands-on, group building, or technology-based training program for the managers of Beefsteak. You will need to determine how Beefsteak, with its quick growth, will train managers as the company continues to expand. Include the essential elements for measuring training outcomes from Chapter 16 of the course textbook. Identify the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation. Distinguish between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects and provide your rationale supported by the course materials and additional research.
In your paper,
- Evaluate various methods of training and development outcomes.
- Assess the methods of training and development.
- Discuss the essential elements for measuring training outcomes.
- Identify the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation.
- Assess the outcomes of training, distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects.
The Implementation and Measurement of Outcomes With Beefsteak Case Study paper,
- Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
- Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
- Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
- The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
- Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
- Avoid over-dependence on direct quotes. Direct quotes are a great way to strengthen our assertions and provide support. However, be sure to avoid using excessive direct quotes in lieu of original thought. Direct quotes will not meet the requirement for analysis, application, and critical thinking. Please ensure to not overuse direct quote so that you can avoid losing points for this. Review the Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) resource from the Ashford Writing Center for additional guidance.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
Description:
Total Possible Score: 9.00
Evaluates Various Methods of Training and Development Outcomes, and Assesses the Method of Training and Development
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly evaluates various methods of training and development outcomes, and comprehensively assesses the method of training and development.
Proficient – Evaluates various methods of training and development outcomes, and assesses the method of training and development. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially evaluates various methods of training and development outcomes, and minimally assesses the method of training and development. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to evaluate various methods of training and development outcomes and assess the method of training and development; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The evaluation of various methods of training and development outcomes and assessment of the method of training and development are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Discusses the Essential Element for Measuring Training Outcomes, and Identifies the Key Principles of Instructional Design to Encourage Learner Participation
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively discusses the essentials element for measuring training outcomes, and clearly and accurately identifies the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation.
Proficient – Discusses the essential elements for measuring training outcomes, and identifies the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.
Basic – Partially discusses the essential elements for measuring training outcomes, and vaguely identifies the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation. Relevant details missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss the essential elements for measuring training outcomes and identify the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.
Non-Performance – The discussion of the essential elements for measuring training outcomes and identification of the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assesses the Outcomes of Training, Distinguishing Between the Outcomes of Statistically Significant Effects from Practically Efficient Effects
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly assesses the outcomes of training, clearly distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects.
Proficient – Assesses the outcomes of training, distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.
Basic – Partially assesses the outcomes of training, vaguely distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.
Below Expectations – Attempts to assess the outcomes of training; however, does not distinguish between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.
Non-Performance – The assessment of the outcomes of training, distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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