Assignment 2 Ethics and Leadership (Due Week 4; 20 points) The purpose of this assignment is to explore and critically present your views about ethics and its role in leadership.

Assignment 2 Ethics and Leadership (Due Week 4; 20 points)

The purpose of this assignment is to explore and critically present your views about ethics and its role in leadership.  

Consider your views, experiences, and readings about ethics. In a paper (4-5 pages, excluding your title page and reference list), discuss the following:

·        Definition of ethics. Support comments with three or more relevant references.

·        Provide an overview about the role of and need for ethics in leadership from the perspective of your profession.

·        Identify the main ethical responsibilities in your professional field and position. (Teacher)

o   Describe the main ethical challenges posed in your field of work, profession.

 

Rubric:

Assignment 2 Rubric

Element

Not Met (3-0 points)

Met (4 points)

Exceeded (5 points)

Critically defines
ethics and supports definition with references

Definition is unclear
or missing.

Provides a definition
of ethics and supports with 3 references

Provides a
comprehensive and appropriately documented (3 or more references) definition
of ethics

Describes the role and
for ethics in leadership

Description about the
role of ethics and need is unclear, vague, or not included 

Describes the role of
ethics and establishes its needs for effective leadership

Clearly describes the
role of ethics and establishes its needs for effective leadership

Identifies key ethical
responsibilities and main challenges in own field

Main ethical
responsibilities and challenges faced by leadership in their field/profession
is unclear, vague, or not provided.

Identifies the main
ethical responsibilities  and challenges faced by leadership in their
field/profession

Clearly identifies the
main ethical responsibilities and challenges faced by leadership in their
field/profession. Implications are described and examples provided.

Follows APA format and
uses documentation

Paper does not adhere
to the APA guidelines. There are multiple errors.

Paper adheres to the
APA guidelines. There are some  minor errors (5 or 4)

Paper clearly adheres
to the APA guidelines. There are minimal (3 or less) errors or none. Errors
are negligible.

Total: 20 points