Assignment 3

Demonstrates mastery of the analytical technique – no errors

(16-20 points)

Demonstrates good understanding of the analytical technique – minor error(s)

(11-15 points)

Demonstrates average understanding of the analytical technique – several errors

(6-10 points)

Demonstrates little understanding of the analytical technique – Many errors

(1-5 points)

Writes in a reader-friendly style with no/very minor errors - grammar or organization

(16-20 points)

Writes in a reader-friendly style with minor errors – grammar or organization

(11-15 points)

Writes in a style that makes the reader work - several errors – grammar or organization

(6-10 points)

Writes at the below average level with many errors – grammar or organization

(1-5 points)

Uses the most effective graphic displays and makes it very easy for the reader to understand quantitative results

(16-20 points)

Uses several graphics that make it easy for the reader to understand quantitative results

(11-15 points)

Uses basic graphics that make the quantitative results less obvious

(6-10 points)

Uses no graphics and quantitative results require significant reader effort

(1-5 points)

Significant effort when searching for factors that explain/clarify quantitative results

(16-20 points)

Good effort when searching for factors that explain/clarify quantitative results

(11-15 points)

Average effort when searching for factors that explain/clarify quantitative results

(6-10 points)

Very little/no effort when searching for factors that explain/clarify quantitative results

(1-5 points)

Identifies the key issues that inform strategy

(16-20 points)

Identifies some of the issues that inform strategy

(11-15 points)

Identifies an issue that may/may not inform strategy

(6-10 points)

Identifies no issues that inform strategy

(1-5 points)