Accounting for Non-Accountants

RUBRIC FOR CASE STUDIES, WRITTEN REPORTS, ESSAYS AND OTHER WRITTEN COURSE REQUIREMENTS

STRONG AVERAGE WEAK

CRITERION (14-20 points) (7-13 points) (1-6 points)

Identification of Main Issues/Problems

(20 points)

Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the main

issues/problems

Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of

the issues/problems.

Identifies and demonstrates acceptable understanding of some of the

issues/problems Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________

Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems

(20 points)

Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all identified issues/problems;

includes all necessary calculations.

Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified; missing some

necessary calculations.

Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis of some of the identified issues;

omits necessary calculations.

Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________

Recommendations on Effective

Solutions/Strategies (20 points)

Supports diagnosis and opinions with strong arguments and well- documented

evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both

reasonable and objective.

Supports diagnosis and opinions with limited reasoning and evidence; presents a somewhat one- sided

argument; demonstrates little engagement with ideas presented.

Little or no action suggested and/or inappropriate solutions proposed to the

issues

Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________

Links to Course Readings and Additional Research

(20 points)

Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/

problems and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and

lectures; supplements with relevant and thoughtful research and documents all

sources of information.

Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between identified

issues/problems and concepts studied in readings and lectures; demonstrates

limited command of the analytical tools studied; supplements with limited

research.

Makes inappropriate or little connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings;

supplements, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation.

Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________

Writing Mechanics and Formatting Guidelines

(20 points)

Demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness; formatting is appropriate

and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.

Occasional grammar or spelling errors, but still a clear presentation of ideas;

lacks organization.

Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; poorly organized and does not follow specified guidelines.

Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________