Individual Learning Project

Criteria Ratings Points

Introduction 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Paper includes all of the following items: A clear thesis statement, discussion of the topic addressed, and a clear overview of the paper’s contents

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

Paper is missing one of the following items: A clear thesis statement, discussion of the topic addressed, or a clear overview of the paper’s contents

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Paper is missing two or more of the following items: A clear thesis statement, discussion of the topic addressed, a clear overview of the paper’s contents

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Historical Development

40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

Student provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical development of financial accounting theory.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

Student provides an adequate analysis of the historical development of financial accounting theory.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Student provides a minimal analysis of the historical development of financial accounting theory.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

U.S. GAAP and IFRS

40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

Student demonstrates an advanced understanding of the current reporting practice using U.S. GAAP and provides a comprehensive analysis of the similarities and differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

Student demonstrates an above average understanding of the current reporting practice using U.S. GAAP and provides an adequate analysis of the similarities and differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Student demonstrates a general understanding of the current reporting practice using U.S. GAAP and provides a minimal analysis of the similarities and differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

Individual Learning Project Grading Rubric | ACCT632_B01_202140

Criteria Ratings Points

Discussion of Any Problem/Suggested Changes

40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

Student provides a comprehensive evaluation of any current problems/suggested changes and discusses an appropriate course of action.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

Student provides an adequate evaluation of any current problems/suggested changes and discusses an appropriate course of action.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Student provides an minimal evaluation of any current problems/suggested changes and discusses an appropriate course of action.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

Conclusion 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Paper includes both a conclusion offering a good summary of the issues treated in the paper and the conclusion offers suggestions for further study.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

Paper is missing one of the following items: A conclusion offering a good summary of the issues treated in the paper or a conclusion offering suggestions for further study.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Paper includes a conclusion that does not offer a good summary of the issues treated in the paper or suggestions for further study.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Sources 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

The submission utilizes at least 5 -7 peer-reviewed articles, relevant to the content/topic.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

The submission utilizes 3-4 peer-reviewed articles, relevant to the content/topic.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The submission includes 2 or fewer peer-reviewed articles relevant to the content/topic.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

APA Format 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

The paper adheres to current APA format without errors or 1 minimal error including a title page, outline, citations (parenthetical or in-text), and reference page.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

The paper uses APA format but has 2-3 errors including a title page, outline, citations (parenthetical or in-text), and reference page.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The paper has 4 or more APA errors.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Individual Learning Project Grading Rubric | ACCT632_B01_202140

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure and Length

40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

The submission includes at least 12 pages of content, utilizing at least 5 peer-reviewed articles. The submission should have a title page, outline, introduction section, a conclusion, and a reference page.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

One of the following criteria is not met: The submission includes at least 12 pages of content, utilizing at least five peer-reviewed articles. The submission should have a title page, outline, introduction section, a conclusion, and a reference page.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Two or more of the following criteria are not met: The submission includes at least 12 pages of content, utilizing at least five peer-reviewed articles. The submission should have a title page, outline, introduction section, a conclusion, and a reference page.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

Total Points: 200

Individual Learning Project Grading Rubric | ACCT632_B01_202140