Data Analysis A2 (Xxiao:17/10/2021)

Criteria

Grade

7

6

5

4

<4

Weight

KS (1.1): Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines

Application of statistical knowledge

Selects and correctly uses relevant graphs and statistical concepts throughout the report

Selects mostly relevant graphs and statistical concepts, and uses them appropriately throughout the report

Selects mostly relevant graphs and statistical concepts, but with occasional inappropriate use

Selects only a limited range of relevant graphs and statistical concepts, with some incorrect use

Unable to select and use relevant graphs and statistical concepts

20%

KS (1.2): Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts

Analysis of data

Analysis methods appropriate for comprehensively and critically investigating the research question were selected; all analyses and calculations were correctly performed

Appropriate analysis methods were selected comprehensively investigating most aspects of the research question ; most analyses and calculations were correctly performed

Analysis methods relevant to some aspects of the research question were selected, though narrowly addressing the research question ; most analyses and calculations were correctly performed though minor errors are present

Some analysis methods relevant to the research question were selected, though minimally addressing the research question ; substantive errors are evident in the analysis and/or calculations

Analysis methods were not appropriately selected or were not relevant to the research question; multiple major errors present in analysis and/or calculations

50%

HO (2.1): Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts

Interpretation and explanation of research findings

Results are presented clearly and interpreted correctly and comprehensively; research findings are critically discussed in depth and are coherently related to all aspects of the analysis and research problem

Results are presented clearly and interpreted correctly in some detail; research findings are well discussed in detail in relation to most parts of the analysis and research problem

Results are mostly presented clearly, though minor errors of interpretation are evident; research findings are well discussed in relation to some aspects of the analysis and research problem, though explanation is lacking in detail in parts

Some results have been presented and interpreted correctly though substantive errors in explanation and/or interpretation are present; research findings do not sufficiently address the research question and/or analysis, and contain minimal explanation

Little or no attempt to present or interpret results, or attempt contains major interpretation errors; research findings lack relevance to the analysis and/or research question and are provided with little or no explanation

20%

PC (3.1): Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts

Written expression and integration of relevant statistical findings

Writes fluently and clearly using language, format, and structure that always adheres to the report genre; meaning is clearly articulated and effectively expressed, and relevant to task

Language is generally fluent and clear; format and structure mostly appropriate for the report genre; meaning is effectively expressed and relevant to task

Writes generally fluently with occasional grammatical errors; format and structure not always appropriate for report genre; meaning generally clear and relevant to task but lacks clarity in parts

Meaning is apparent but not clearly and fluently expressed, with limited relevance to the task; format and structure not always appropriate for the report genre

Meaning is confusing or mostly irrelevant to task with frequent grammatical errors; format/structure inappropriate for the report genre (or not meeting proper academic standard, e.g. plagiarism)

10%