5-1 project

Merchandise Assortment and Allocation Plan Rubric

Requirements of submission: Submissions should include:

 Six merchandise categories are matched to target customer.

 Assortment distribution should total 2,500 and should be appropriately distributed among units. Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. The summary should be 2 pages in length.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Merchandise Assortment and

Allocation Initial Plan

Provides a well-thought-out and appropriate initial merchandise assortment and allocation plan.

Provides an appropriate initial merchandise assortment and allocation plan.

Provides a somewhat appropriate initial merchandise assortment and allocation plan.

Provides a very limited assortment and allocation plan that does not contain main elements and requirements

15

Target Customer Market Match

All six merchandise categories are appropriately matched to the target customer

Most of the six merchandise categories are appropriately matched to the target customer

Some of the six merchandise categories are matched to the target customer;

Merchandise categories are not matched to the target customer

15

Model Stock and Allocation

All of the model stock and allocation tables are well- developed.

Most of the model stock and allocation tables are well developed.

Some of model stock and allocation tables are developed.

Model stock and allocation tables are poorly developed.

10

Inquiry and Analysis

The plan is comprehensive, analytical, and fully supported by merchandise planning strategies

The plan is comprehensive, analytical, and mostly supported by merchandise planning strategies

The plan is descriptive but not comprehensive or analytical. Some attempts were made to apply merchandise planning strategies

The plan is limited and simplistic; no attempts were made to apply merchandise planning strategies

25

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts and outcomes on merchandise management are applied correctly

Most of the course concepts and outcomes on merchandise management are applied correctly

Some of the course concepts and outcomes on merchandise management are applied correctly

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts or outcomes

25

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Earned Total 100