Budgeting Crisis at Little State University Project

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Title IX Compliance

35 points

32 - 35 points

Title IX Compliance is improved in participation opportunities, scholarships, and funding.

25 - 31 points

Title IX Compliance is maintained but not improved in participation opportunities, scholarships, and funding.

1 - 24 points

The university is now out of Title IX Compliance due to actions taken in participation opportunities, scholarships, or funding.

0 points

Title IX is not examined nor addressed.

Present and Future Impacts on the Athletic Department

35 points

32 - 35 points

All key decision-making components have been considered. The impact felt on the athletic department as a whole is minimal and the future is not comprised. Important, looming problems have been addressed and not pushed off into subsequent fiscal years.

25 - 31 points

Most of the key decision-making components have been considered. The impact felt on the athletic department as a whole is moderate and the future carriers with it some concern. Important, looming problems have been partially addressed with some problems pushed off into subsequent fiscal years.

1 - 24 points

A few of the key decision-making components have been considered. The impact felt on the athletic department as a whole is significant and the future carriers with it substantial concern. Important, looming problems have been almost completely ignored and pushed off into subsequent fiscal years.

0 points

None of the key decision-making components have been considered. The impact felt on the athletic department as a whole is catastrophic and the future has been mortgaged for the present. Important, looming problems have been completely ignored and pushed off into subsequent fiscal years.

Impact on Athletes & Staff

35 points

32 - 35 points

Impacts on athletes and staff have largely been mitigated. The impacts that do occur will be minimal in nature.

25 - 31 points

Some impacts on athletes and staff have been mitigated. The impacts that do occur will be moderate in nature.

1 - 24 points

Impacts on athletes and staff have largely been unmitigated. The impacts that do occur will be significant in nature.

0 points

Athletes and staff are not considered and will face catastrophic impacts.

Justifications/Rationale

35 points

32 - 35 points

All budget changes are clearly explained with a logical rationale that also takes into account the impact of the alteration of each line item. Justification for line items not being changed is also included.

25 - 31 points

All budget changes are explained with a semi-logical rationale that generally, but not thoroughly takes into account the impact of the alteration of each line item. Justification for some line items not being changed is included.

1 - 24 points

Budget changes are not thoroughly explained and/or some changes are not addressed at all. A logical rationale is lacking and the impact of the alteration of each line item is largely ignored. Justification for line items not being changed is not included.

0 points

A rationale is not included for budget changes.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics and Style

15 points

14 - 15 points

Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and capitalization are correct.

11 – 13 points

Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and capitalization are mostly correct with only a few minor errors.

1 - 10 points

There are several spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and/or capitalization mistakes.

0 points

There are constant, egregious spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and/or capitalization errors.

Budget Cut Compliance and Formatting

45 points

41 - 45 points

Figures are properly entered into the correct cells and follow the equation format for negative and positive amounts. Scholarships are calculated correctly. Formulas have not been altered. Budget has been balanced within the scenario parameters. Changes are highlighted as instructed.

32 - 40 points

Errors/deficiencies in one or two of the following areas: Figures being properly entered into the correct cells and the equation format for negative and positive amounts being followed. Scholarships being calculated correctly. Formulas not being altered. Budget has been balanced within the scenario parameters. Changes being highlighted as instructed.

1 - 31 points

Glaring errors/deficiencies in most of the following areas: Figures being properly entered into the correct cells and the equation format for negative and positive amounts being followed. Scholarships being calculated correctly. Formulas not being altered. Budget has been balanced within the scenario parameters. Changes being highlighted as instructed.

0 points

Scenario parameters are completely ignored, budget is not balanced, and cell formulas are manipulated.