Integrative Learning Project

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 92-100%

Proficient 84-91%

Developing 76-83%

Not present

Company Chosen

(10 Points)

The company chosen was a public company that could easily be researched.

The company chosen was a private company, so not all information was readily available to the public, or the company chosen is no longer in operations.

The company chosen was a public company that was recently purchased.

Student did not complete the assignment.

Executive Summary

(20 Points)

The executive summary clearly summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report.

The executive summary summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report, but misses some of the main points.

The executive summary does not summarize the main findings of the business valuation report, but there is an attempt.

The business valuation report does not contain an executive summary.

History and Nature of Business, General Economic and Industry Outlook

(20 Points)

The history and nature of the business, as well as the general economic and industry outlook, are appropriately limited in scope, and provides the reader with the overall history and direction of the company and the industry.

The history and nature of the business, as well as the general economic and industry outlook, are limited in scope, and provides the reader with an overall history and direction of the company and the industry.

The history and nature of the business, as well as the general economic and industry outlook, are missing key points, though there is an attempt, or only one of the two sections is there.

The history and nature of the business, as well as the general economic and industry are missing.

Approaches

(125 Points)

Each of the approaches are thoroughly discussed, the book value and financial position are explained, there is a reconciliation between the approaches, and the conclusion is appropriate given the context.

Each of the approaches are discussed, the book value and financial position are explained, there is a reconciliation between the approaches, and the conclusion is appropriate given the context, however, there are a few missing elements or the explanations are not explicitly clear.

There are either some missing pieces, or the pieces are lacking in content and explanation, but the majority of the pieces are there.

None of the approaches, the book value and financial position, nor the reconciliation are completed.

Appendices

(35 Points)

All of the appendices are there, and they clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.

Not all of the appendices are there, or the appendices do not clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.

There are some appendices or some explanation of the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation, but they do not match the conclusions or the business valuation report.

There are no appendices.

Structure 30%

Advanced 92-100%

Proficient 84-91%

Developing 76-83%

Not present

15 Page Limit Met

(30 Points)

The minimum 15 pages, excluding the title page, executive summary, and appendices is fully met.

There is at least 10 pages, excluding the title page, executive summary, and appendices is fully met.

There is less than 10 pages, excluding the title page, executive summary, and appendices is fully met.

Student did not complete the assignment.

Proper Spelling, Grammar, APA

(30 Points)

There were no more than four spelling, grammar, or APA errors in the project.

There were five spelling, grammar, or APA errors in the project.

There were six spelling, grammar, or APA errors in the project.

There were seven or more spelling, grammar, or APA errors in the project.

Number of Sources Used

(30 Points)

Student used appropriate resources to substantiate claims, and cited and referenced those resources.

Student used resources, and cited and referenced those resources, but there were claims that were left unsubstantiated.

Student used resources, and cited and referenced those resources, but there were claims that were left unsubstantiated, or not all references were cited, or all citations referenced.

Student did not use any citing and referencing.

Total Points

(300 Points Possible)