BUSS5221 – Assignment 2 – Group Report Marking Rubric – 2022 Semester 1 HD 85% – 100% D 75% – 84% CR 65% – 74% P 50% – 64% F 0% – 49% Executive Summary 5% Available marks: 4.5-5 marks out of 5 The executive summary was exceptional. It covered all the requirements and showed mature approach. Available mark: 4 marks out of 5 The executive summary was very good, it shows a detailed, thoughtful, and compelling argument. Available mark: 3.5 marks out of 5 The executive summary was good. It shows a detailed, thoughtful, and/or compelling argument, but more consistency was required. Available mark: 2.5 – 3 marks out of 5 The executive summary was good. It shows some detailed, thoughtful, or compelling argument, the outcome was not necessarily consistent in the approach. Available mark: 0-2.5 marks out of 5 The executive summary was not present or was not consistent with the requirements set out. Preliminaries 15% Available marks: 13-15 marks out of 15 Provided a compelling introduction to the importance of the problem Available mark: 11.5 – 12.5 marks out of 15 Provided a convincing introduction to the importance of the problem Available mark: 10-11 marks out of 15 Provided a reasonable introduction to the importance of the problem Available mark: 7.5-9.5 marks out of 15 Provided a basic introduction to the importance of the problem Available mark: 0-7 marks out of 15 The introduction to the importance of the problem is either not stated, or not reasonable Main Section 40% Available marks: 34-40 marks out of 40 The solution offered is excellent. The approach, recommendations and benefits are detailed extremely well. An excellent understanding of the development /implementation implications, including an excellent set of supporting data and analysis. Available marks: 30-33.5 marks out of 40 The solution offered is very good. The approach, recommendations and benefits are detailed very well. A very good understanding of the development /implementation implications, including a strong set of supporting data and analysis. Available marks: 26-29.5 marks out of 40 The solution offered is good. The approach, recommendations and benefits are detailed in a manner that shows a good understanding of the requirements. A good understanding of the development /implementation implications, including a good set of supporting data and analysis. Available marks: 20-25.5 marks out of 40 The solution offered is reasonable. The approach, recommendations and benefits are sufficient to communicate about the topic but the development of the solution is limited. A reasonable understanding of the development /implementation implications, including a set of supporting data and analysis. Available marks: 0-19.5 marks out of 40 The solution offered is not sufficient to communicate effectively about the topic. The recommendations and benefits may not show an understanding of the problem. Little or poor understanding of the development /implementation implications, lack of rigorous data and analysis Limitations, Budget and Proposed Timeline 15% Available marks: 13-15 marks out of 15 The conclusions are exceptional. The limitations, budgets and proposed timelines offer mature and realistic information. Available mark: 11.5 – 12.5 marks out of 15 The conclusions are very good. The limitations, budgets and proposed timelines are very well constructed. Available mark: 10-11 marks out of 15 The conclusions are good. The limitations, budgets and timelines are reasonably well constructed. Available mark: 7.5-9.5 marks out of 15 The conclusions are reasonable. The limitations, budgets and timelines might require considerable room for improvement Available mark: 0-7 marks out of 15 The conclusions do not match the task and/ or the budgets and timelines are not feasible. Communication 15% Available marks: 13-15 marks out of 15 The work showed a high quality ‘publishable’ business or academic writing. Information and communications were argued and presented in a logical, clear and organised manner. Consistent, logical, and showed an ability to uncover hidden assumptions or potential bias. Available mark: 11.5 – 12.5 marks out of 15 Very good communication. Information was presented and related in a clear, organised and structured manner. Consistent, logical, and showed an ability to uncover hidden assumptions or potential bias. Available mark: 10-11 marks out of 15 The level of communication showed a good understanding of business or academic writing and relating style. Information was organised and clearly presented. Consistent, logical, and showed an ability to uncover hidden assumptions or potential bias. Available mark: 7.5-9.5 marks out of 15 The level of written and related communication showed a basic understanding of business and/or academic writing. Work lacked clarity. Available mark: 0-7 marks out of 15 The level of communication was not appropriate for an academic or business writing or presentation. Work lacked coherence, and there were frequent errors in spelling and grammar. Assignment Requirements Followed assignment requirements 5% Available marks: 4.5-5 marks out of 5 Followed all assignment requirements – 1) Structure 2) Choice of Option in footer 3) Word Length in footer 4) Submission requirements followed 5) No student identifiers are indicated Available marks: 4 marks out of 5 Followed all assignment requirements – 1) Structure 2) Choice of Option in footer 3) Word Length in footer 4) Submission requirements followed 5) No student identifiers are indicated Available marks: 3-3.5 marks out of 5 Followed all assignment requirements – 1) Structure 2) Choice of Option in footer 3) Word Length in footer 4) Submission requirements followed 5) No student identifiers are indicated Available marks: 2.5 marks out of 5 Followed all assignment requirements – 1) Structure 2) Choice of Option in footer 3) Word Length in footer 4) Submission requirements followed 5) No student identifiers are indicated Available marks: 0-2 marks out of 5 Followed all assignment requirements – 1) Structure 2) Choice of Option in footer 3) Word Length in footer 4) Submission requirements followed 5) No student identifiers are indicated Referencing* Adherence to APA 7th edition referencing style. 5% Through
a short quiz on Referencing (available on Canvas prior to Week 3), you
will be provided 5 marks for referencing if you receive all correct
answers for the quiz. You wlll be allowed multiple attempts for
the quiz. The 5 marks will count towards all your assignments – that
is, you will be given 5 marks for referencing in Assignment 1,
Assignment 2, Assignment 3A and Assignment 3B. You are allowed a
maximum of one error in each of the assignment to keep the 5 marks.
More than one error and your mark reverts to zero for Referencing for
that assignment. That is, say for Assignment 1, if you make more
than 1 error in in-text citations or end of document references, your
mark will revert to zero for referencing (out of 5) for Assignment 1. See
Business School Policies for late assignments and exceeding word count –
https://business.sydney.edu.au/students/policy. Penalties will apply.
