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Criteria

Proficiency Scoring categories

Highly proficient - 90-100%

Proficient - 80-89%

Developing Proficiency- 70-79%

Low/No Proficiency- 0-69%

Weighted score

A. Format: Executive Summary,Introduction and Conclusion (10%)

· Summary brings out the substance of the report, explaining major recommendations and their logic,

· Introduces the topic, its relevance to the discipline and to the appropriate audience

· Introduction lays the groundwork for the direction of the paper

· Conclusions are precise and strongly supported within the paper

B.     Critical thinking factors (20%) show you can apply logical processes to formulate clear and defensible ideas based on analysis of facts and ethical considerations

· Identify and clearly explain the issue, question or problem under critical consideration

· Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem

· Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem

· Consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem:

· Develop well reasoned ideas, conclusions, or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks, and in accordance with assignment instructions

C. Communication factors (20%) show you can Communicate clearly in writing:

· Organize document clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment

· Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified as part of the whole document.

· Provide sufficient, correctly cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas

· Tailor communications to the audience

· Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

· Create neat and professional looking documents appropriate to the project or presentation.

· Create clear oral messages. 

D. Quantitative reasoning factors (25% ) show you can use mathematical information, operations and quantitative analyses to solve problems and inform decision making.

· Identify numerical or mathematical information that is relevant in a problem or situation

· Employ mathematical or statistical operations and data analysis techniques to arrive at a correct or optimal solution

· Analyze mathematical or statistical information, or the results of quantitative inquiry and manipulation of data

· Employ software applications and analytical tools to analyze, visualize and present data to inform decision-making

E. Strategic Managment of financial capital factors (25%) show you can plan, evaluate, and manage the financial implications of the organization’s operations.

· Apply relevant microeconomic principles to support strategic decisions for the organization.

· Analyze financial statements to evaluate and optimize organizational performance

· Determine optimal financial decisions in pursuit of an organiation’s goals

· Develop operating forecasts and budgets and apply managerial accounting techniques to support strategic decisions. 

Grade categories:

A range (90 – 100%)

B range (80 – 89%)

C range (70 – 79%)

F range (Below 70%)

Overall Score: A + B + C+ D + E