research report

Assignment: Research Report – 60% Rubric for Assessment

TBS922

BELOW MEETS EXCEEDS

POOR 49 % & BELOW (1)

AVERAGE 50%-64% (2)

GOOD 65% -74% (3)

VERY GOOD 75%-84%(4)

EXCELLENT 85% & ABOVE

(5) Executive Summary (5) Context and purpose of report (CLO 7b)

Summary is poorly written. Poor demonstration of research purpose, analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendations

Summary is written with limited or satisfactory demonstration of research purpose, analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendations

Summary is written with good demonstration of research purpose, analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendations

Summary is written with very good demonstration of research purpose, analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendations

Summary is written with excellent demonstration of research purpose, analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendations

Introduction (10) Demonstrates understanding of business context and identify issues and defines the purpose of the study (CLO1) (CLO2).

Poor demonstration of organization and industry background.

Poorly demonstrated research purpose and research problem.

Satisfactory demonstration of organization and industry background.

Satisfactory demonstrated research purpose and research problem.

Good demonstration of organization and industry background.

Good demonstrated of research purpose and research problem.

Very good demonstration of organization and industry background.

Very demonstrated research purpose and research problem.

Excellent demonstration of organization and industry background.

Excellent demonstrated research purpose and research problem.

Literature review (20) Critically analyzes literature and communicates in writing, appropriate theoretical frameworks and application of these to research problem/variables under investigation (CLO2) (CLO4) (CLO7)

Poor evidence review, analysis and discussion of appropriate literature and theoretical frameworks

Satisfactory evidence of review, analysis and discussion of appropriate literature and theoretical frameworks

Good evidence of review, analysis and discussion of appropriate literature and theoretical frameworks

Very good evidence of review, analysis and discussion of appropriate literature and theoretical frameworks

Excellent evidence of review, analysis and discussion of literature and theoretical frameworks

Methodology (10) Demonstrates understanding of research planning/ method (CLO 5) Demonstrates understanding of research design and application to research problem (CLO3)

Poor demonstration of data collection methods and explanation of research design consistent with research problem

Satisfactory demonstration of data collection methods and explanation of research design consistent with research problem

Good demonstration of data collection methods and explanation of research design consistent with research problem

Very good demonstration of data collection methods and explanation of research design consistent with research problem

Excellent demonstration of data collection methods and explanation of research design consistent with research problem

Results Analysis and discussion (30) Analyses data and tests assumptions and hypothesis (CLO 5) Critically evaluates findings from data analysis (CLO 2) Discusses significance of findings in the context of the research problem and questions (CLO4)

Poor demonstration of use of data relevant for research purpose. Poor analysis of data and interpretation of key findings.

Satisfactory demonstration of use of data relevant for research purpose. Satisfactory analysis of data and interpretation of key findings.

Good demonstration of use of data relevant for research purpose. Good analysis of data and interpretation of key findings.

Very good demonstration of use of data relevant for research purpose. Very good analysis of data and interpretation of key findings.

Excellent demonstration of use of data relevant for research purpose. Excellent analysis of data and interpretation of key findings.

Conclusions and recommendations (10) Summarizes and communicates in writing research conclusions (CLO3) (CLO7) Communicates in writing recommendations for integrated solutions to the business problem as a result of the research (CLO4) (CLO7)

Poor articulation and connection of conclusions and recommendations to the business problem and research purpose

Satisfactory articulation and connection of conclusions and recommendations to the business problem and research purpose

Good articulation and connection of conclusions and recommendations to the business problem and research purpose

Very good articulation and connection of conclusions and recommendations to the business problem and research purpose

Excellent articulation and connection of conclusions and recommendations to the business problem and research purpose

Report Format and Organization and written communication style (10) (CLO7)

Poor use of appropriate discipline language that conveys meaning to readers with limited or lack of clarity.

Writing includes many errors in syntax, word choice and/or mechanics.

Satisfactory use of appropriate discipline language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity.

Writing may include some errors in syntax, word choice and/or mechanics.

Good use of discipline language that generally conveys meaning to readers with good clarity.

Writing may include few errors in syntax, word choice and/or mechanics.

Very good use of discipline discourse language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include few or no errors in syntax, word choice and/or mechanics.

Excellent use of discipline discourse language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity and excellent writing and expression.

Referencing using Harvard Style (5) (CLO7) NotesCLO

Poor or no use of Harvard restyle

Satisfactory use of Harvard restyle

Good use of Harvard restyle

Very good use of Harvard restyle

Excellent use of Harvard restyle

Oral presentation of research (CLO7a) Graded

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