Financial Management

Criteria

Levels of Achievement (65 points total)

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Executive Summary

5 points

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

4 points

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

1 to 3 points

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

0 points

Not present.

Statement of the Problem

7 points

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

6 points

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

1 to 5 points

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

0 points

Not present.

List of Critical Factors

7 points

The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified and adequately discussed.

6 points

The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified, but not all are adequately discussed.

1 to 5 points

One or more critical factors are not identified at all and/or others are not adequately discussed.

0 points

Not present.

Definition of Alternatives

19 to 20 points

A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and both the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.

17 to 18 points

A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified, but not all of the important pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.

1 to 16 points

An insufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and not all of the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.

0 points

Not present.

Appendices (or tables, charts, graphs, etc. in main body of paper)

7 points

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

6 points

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.

1 to 5 points

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.

0 points

Not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Word Limit Met

7 points

Paper is between 6 and 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.

6 points

Paper is longer than 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.

1 to 5 points

Paper is less than 6 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, and references pages.

0 points

Not present.

Proper Spelling, Grammar, APA

7 points

There were no more than two spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Paper is Times-Roman font, double spaced, one-inch margins on all sides, with page numbers in the lower right-hand corner. The first sentence to every new paragraph should be indented 0.5 inches and there is no extra space between paragraphs.

6 points

There were three spelling, grammar, or APA errors and/or paper is not properly formatted as per the specific guidelines in “Learning with Cases and Writing Case Reports.”

1 to 5 points

There were four or more spelling, grammar, or APA errors and paper is not properly formatted as per the specific guidelines in “Learning with Cases and Writing Case Reports.”

0 points

Not present.

Number of Sources Used

5 points

Student used at least 3 professional/scholarly references in addition to the course textbook. All references were properly cited in the paper.

4 points

Student used at least 3 professional/scholarly references in addition to the course textbook, but one or more of these were not properly cited in the paper.

1 to 3 points

Student used at fewer than 3 but at least 1 professional/scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.

0 points

Not present.