business report

Business Submission/ Report – Assignment Two (20%)

Below Expectations

(Fail)

0-49

Expectations

(Pass)

50-59

Meets Expectations

(Credit)

60-69

Exceeds Expectations

(Distinction)

70-79

Exceeds Expectations

(High Distinction)

80-100

Context and Purpose

Did not demonstrate adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on report writing (e.g., the task does not align with audience, purpose, and context

Demonstrates some consideration of context, audience, and purpose and attempts to focus on report writing (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context

Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on report writing (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context

Demonstrates a good understanding of context, audience, and purpose and fully aligns with report writing (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the report writing and focuses all elements of the work.

Sources and Evidence

Did not demonstrate consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the genre of report writing.

Demonstrates some use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the genre of report writing.

Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the genre of report writing.

Demonstrates consistent use of a range of credible, relevant sources to support key ideas that are pertinent to the genre of report writing.

Demonstrates skilful use of high- quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are pertinent to the genre of report writing.

Referencing

Did not sufficiently reference as per University standards, including inadequate paraphrasing or failure to identify direct quotes.

The Chicago referencing format was not followed.

The reference list was inconsistent.

Some referencing was done correctly in-text (direct quotes and paraphrased text), as per the Chicago referencing format.

The reference list had some inconsistencies.

Most references were correctly acknowledged, both in-text (direct quotes and paraphrased text) and within the reference list, in the Chicago referencing format.

The reference list had some inconsistencies.

Most references were correctly acknowledged, both in-text (direct quotes and paraphrased text) and within the reference list, in the Chicago referencing format.

The reference list was consistent.

All references were correctly acknowledged, both in-text (direct quotes and paraphrased text) and within the reference list, in the Chicago referencing format.

The reference list was consistent with no errors.

Control of Syntax and

Mechanics

Did not use language that conveys meaning to readers with sufficient clarity and includes numerous errors.

Uses language sufficiently well to convey basic meaning, although errors reduce effectiveness of communication.

Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity although writing may include some errors.

Uses language that effectively conveys meaning to readers with clarity. Any errors that occur do not reduce effectiveness of communication.

Uses language that skilfully and effectively communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free

Identification of Issues

Did not sufficiently identify the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and / or problems.

Identifies some of the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving straightforward business issues and / or problems.

Identifies the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving straightforward business issues and / or problems.

Identifies some of the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and / or problems with complex interrelationships.

Identifies the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and / or problems with complex interrelationships.

Analysis of Data

Did not sufficiently analyse data using prescribed methods to create usable information.

Can apply some prescribed methods to analyse data and create useable information.

Can apply prescribed methods to analyse data and create useful information.

Can select and apply appropriate methods to analyse data and create useful information.

Can select and apply the most appropriate methods to completely analyse data and create useful information.

Conclusions and / or Recommendations

States general conclusions and / or recommendations, which are not fully supported by the analysis and development.

Draws limited conclusions and / or recommendations, which follow logically from the analysis and development of explicit elements in the topic.

Draws conclusions and / or recommendations, which follow logically from the analysis and development of explicit elements in the topic.

Draws conclusions and / or recommendations, which follow logically from the analysis and development of all explicit and some implicit elements evident in the topic.

Draws conclusions and / or recommendations, which follow logically from the analysis and development of both explicit and implicit elements evident in the topic.