BUS315
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BUS315
:
Cost
and
Price
Analysis
Course
Guide
Prerequisites
Course
Description
Covers
establishment
and
administration
of
equitable
pricing
arrangements
for
goods
and/or
services.
Analyzes
the
total
price
(cost
plus
profit)
and
the
individual
elements
of
cost
(labor,
materials,
indirect
costs,
and
profit).
Emphasizes
techniques
for
determining
proper
prices
and
estimating.
Discusses
methods
of
pricing
research
and
development,
and
the
selection
of
hardware
and
services.
Instructional
Materials
Required
Resources
Online
Resources
Available
Through
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Library
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following
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resource
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via
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Info
page.
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may
also
search
by
title
in
the
online
Strayer
Library.
John Edward
Murphy.
2009.
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing:
Cost
and
Price
Analysis
for
Contractors,
Subcontractors,
and
Government
Agencies.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebkK&AN=16/72294&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Jed
J.
Cohen.
2020.
Solar
Bait:
How
U.S.
States
Attract
Solar
Investments
From
Large
Corporations.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=a9h&AN=1419529528&site=eds-live&scope=site
sam.gov.
No
date.
https://sam.gov/content/home
Optional
Resources
Acquisition.gov.
2020.
15.404.-1
Proposal
Analysis
Techniques.
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/15404-1
-proposal-analysis-techniques
Acquisition.gov.
2020.
Part-3-Improper-Business-Practices-and-Personal-Conflicts-Interest.
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-3-improper-business-practices-and-personal-conflicts-
interest#i1124648
The
Fundamentals
of
Price
and
Cost
Analyses.
No
date.
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/engineering-consulting/price-cost-analysis/
Khan
Academy.
No
date.
Fixed,
Variable,
and
Marginal
Cost.
https:/Awww.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/ap-microeconomics/production-
cost-and-the-perfect-competition-model-temporary/short-run-production-costs/v/fixed-variable-and-
marginal-cost
William
Sims
Curry.
2017.
Government
Contracting:
Promises
and
Perils.
Routledge.
Steve
McKinzie.
2010.
Performance-Based
Contracting:
Process
to
Achieve—Checklists—Toolkit.
Government
Training
Inc.
Candice
D.
Schubbe.
2015.
Paying
the
Piper?
How
the
Federal
Circuit
Shifted
Performance
Risk
to
the
Contractor
by
Redefining
Costs
Reasonableness.
p.
47-78.
Public
Contract
Law
Journal,
volume
45,
number
1.
Federal
Procurement
Data
System
-
Next
Generation.
No
date.
https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/
USASpending.gov.
2020.
https:/Awww.usaspending.gov/
Course
Learning
Outcomes
Outline
details
for
a
new
start-up
company
including
a
forecasting
approach
and
cost
considerations.
Examine
cost
classifications,
cost
considerations,
and
price
analysis
methods
for
a
new
company.
Evaluate
company
pricing
and
costs
related
to
production.
Recommend
a
company
for
a
government
contract
award
based
on
history
and
cost
considerations
related
to
production.
Weekly
Course
Schedule
Week
1
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
1
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Basic
Pricing
Policy
and
Concepts
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Introduce
yourself
and
complete
the
discussion,
Fair
and
Reasonable
Pricing.
Week
2
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
2
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Contracting
Methods
and
Contract
Types:
Pricing
Implications
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Choosing
a
Contracting
Method.
Week
3
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
3
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
article,
"The
Fundamentals
of
Price
and
Cost
Analyses."
Learn:
Read
the
Price
Analysis
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Pricing
Advantages
and
Disadvantages.
Assignment:
Complete
the
assignment,
Introduction
of
Solar
Technology
Company.
Week
4
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
4
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Cost
Classifications
and
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
weekly
discussion,
Classifications
of
Costs.
Week
5
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
5
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Obtaining
Cost
and
Pricing
Data
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Pursuing
Solar
Contracts.
Activity:
Complete
the
activity,
Researching
Government
Contracts.
Week
6
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
6
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Week
6
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Analysis
of
Direct
Labor
Costs
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Labor
Costs.
Assignment:
Complete
the
assignment,
Cost
Classifications
and
Volume
Based
Costing.
Week
7
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
7
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Analysis
of
Direct
Material
and
Other
Direct
Costs
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Predict
Indirect
Costs.
Activity:
Complete
this
week's
activity,
Create
a
Work
Breakdown
Structure.
Week
8
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapter
8
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Overhead Expenses
and
General
and
Administrative
Expenses
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Methods
for
Allocating
Costs.
Assignment:
Complete
the
assignment,
Analysis
of
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs.
Week
9
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapters
9
and
10
from
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Week
9
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Concept
of
Facilities
Capital
Cost
of
Money
and
the
Procedure
for
Determining
FCCOM
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Depreciation
and
the
Facilities
Capital
Cost
of
Money.
Week
10
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Read
Chapters
11
and
Chapter
12
From
Guide
to
Contract
Pricing.
Learn:
View
the
PowerPoints
provided
this
week.
Learn:
Read
the
Government
Policies
Regarding
Profit
and
Preferred
Measure
and
Processing
of
Equitable
Adjustments
Case
Analysis
document.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Estimated
Profits.
Assignment:
Complete
the
assignment,
Federal
Contracting
Activities
and
Contract
Types.
Week
11
-
To
Do
List
Learn:
Consider
reviewing
the
optional
readings.
Discuss:
Complete
the
discussion,
Important
Concepts.
Grading
Scale
Participation
Total
Points
%
of
Grade
Assignment
Total
Points
“%
of
Grade
Week
3
Assignment
-
Introduction
of
Solar
Technology
Company
120
12%
Assignment
Total
Points
“%
of
Grade
Week
5
Activity
-
Researching
Government
Contracts
95
9.5%
Week
6
Assignment
-
Cost
Classifications
and
Volume
Based
Costing
120
12%
Week
7
Activity
-
Create
a
Work
Breakdown
Structure
95
9.5%
Week
8
Assignment
-
Analysis
of
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs
120
12%
Week
10
Assignment
-
Federal
Contracting
Activities
and
Contract
Types
120
12%
Totals
1000
100%
Final
Course
Grade
Points
Percentage
900
-
1000
90%
-
100%
A
800
-
899
80%
-
89%
B
700
-
799
70%
-
79%
C
600
-
699
60%
-
69%
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0
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599
99%
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below
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Week
3
Assignment
-
Introduction
of
Solar
Technology
Company
Summary
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assignment.
Text
Overview
You
just
created
a
new
start-up
company
called
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.,
because
you
want
to
compete
in
the
growing
industry
of
solar
power
grids.
SolarCal
(as
described
in
the
case
analysis)
is
currently
the
only
major
company
in
the
field.
Your
views
on
SolarCal
are
that
the
company
charges
a
lot
for
their
products
and
take
a
long
time
to
manufacture
them.
You
feel
that
your
company
can
be
a
more
efficient
version
of
SolarCal.
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in
mind:
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you
are
completing
this
assignment,
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should
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all
the
necessary
assumptions
to
support
your
claim
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being
more
efficient.
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case
analyses
when
completing
this
assignment.
=»
Week
1
Case
Analysis:
Basic
Pricing
Policy
and
Concepts
[DOCX].
=»
Week
2
Case
Analysis:
Contracting
Methods
and
Contract
Types:
Pricing
Implications
[DOCX].
=»
Week
3
Case
Analysis:
Price
Analysis
[DOCX].
Instructions
Write
a
2-3
page
paper
in
which
you:
1.
Describe
your
new
company
called
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.
=
Include
specific
details
about
the
following
in
your
description:
=»
The
reason
why
your
company
was
formed.
=»
Your
company’s
mission
statement
(what
is
the
"why"
for
the
work
that
you
do).
=»
Your
company’s
vision
statement
(where
you see
the
company's
growth
over
the
next
three
to
five
years).
=»
Your
company’s
solar
power
product.
=»
An
overview
of
your
key
personnel.
Note:
Refer
to
your
Week
3
Case
Analysis
on
SolarCal
for
help
on
this
overview.
=
Your
targeted
client
base.
Note:
Be
specific.
For
example,
instead
of
listing
the
government
in
general,
you
would
focus
on
the
Department
of
Agriculture.
2.
Describe
SolarCal.
=
Include
specific
details
about
the
following
in
your
description:
=»
The
reason
why
SolarCal
was
formed.
=»
SolarCal’s
mission
statement
(what
is
the
"why"
for
the
work
that
you
do).
=
SolarCal’s
vision
statement
(where
you
see
the
company's
growth
over
the
next
three
to
five
years).
=
SolarCal’s
solar
power
product.
=»
An
overview
of
SolarCal
key
personnel.
Note:
Refer
to
your
Week
3
Case
Analysis
on
SolarCal
for
help
on
this
overview.
=
SolarCal’s
targeted
client
base.
Note:
Be
specific.
For
example,
instead
of
listing
the
government
in
general,
you
would
focus
on
the
Department
of
Agriculture.
3.
Pricing
analysis
methods
when
forecasting
government
expenses.
=»
Describe
three
types
of
pricing
analysis
methods
that
might
be
appropriate
for
SolarCal
to
use
to
forecast
the
prices
of
its
products
and
services
when
contracting
with
the
government.
=»
Select
one
of
those
three
methods
and
provide
rationale
to
support
your
choice.
Be
sure
to
include
at
least
two
reasons
why
you
think
that
method
is
the
best
option.
=
Describe
three
types
of
pricing
analysis
methods
(Comparison
of
proposed
prices,
comparison
of
market
prices,
etc.)
that
your
company
will
consider
when
forecasting
prices.
=»
Select
one
of
those
three
methods
and
provide
rationale
to
support
your
choice.
Be
sure
to
include
at
least
two
reasons
why
you
think
that
method
is
the
best
option.
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Use
at
least
three
quality
resources
in
this
assignment.
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and
similar
websites
do
not
qualify
as
quality
resources.
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The
Strayer
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Library
is
a
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quality
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get
started,
please
refer
to
the
library
page
for
this
course.
o
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course
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the
use
of
Strayer
Writing
Standards.
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and
information,
please
refer
to
the
Strayer
Writing
Standards
link
in
the
left-hand
menu
of
your
course.
Check
with
your
professor
for
any
additional
instructions.
The
specific
course
learning
outcome
associated
with
this
assignment
is:
o
Qutline
details
for
a
new
start-up
company
including
a
forecasting
approach
and
cost
considerations.
Scoring
Guide
Describes
the
new
company,
including
specific
details
about
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
and
its
vision
statement.
15
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
describe
your
new
company.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Describes
your
new
company,
but
lacks
specific
details
on
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
its
vision
statement.
Satisfactory
(70-
719%)
Describes
your
new
company
and
includes
some
detail
on
at
least
one
of
the
following:
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
or
its
vision
statement.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Describes
your
new
company
including
specific
details
about
at
least
two
of
the
following:
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
its
and
vision
statement.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Describes
your
new
company.
including
specific
details
about
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
and
its
vision
statement.
Describes
your
company
using
specific
details
about
the
main
product,
an
analysis
of
your
key
personnel,
and
your
targeted
client
base.
14
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
describe
your
company.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Describes
your
company,
lacking
specific
details
about
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Describes
your
company,
with
specific
details
about
at
least
one
of
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Describes
your
company,
with
specific
details
about
at
least
two
of
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Describes
your
company
using
specific
details
about
the
main
product,
an
analysis
of
your
key
personnel,
and
your
targeted
client
base.
Describes
SolarCal,
including
specific
details
about
the
reason
your
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
and
its
vision
statement.
14
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
o
does
not
describe
SolarCal.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Describes
SolarCal,
but
lacks
specific
details
on
the
reason
the
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
its
vision
statement.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Describes
SolarCal
and
includes
some
detail
on
at
least
one
of
the
following:
the
reason
the
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
or
its
vision
statement.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Describes
SolarCal
including
specific
details
about
at
least
two
of
the
following:
the
reason
the
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
and
its
vision
statement.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Describes
SolarCal
including
specific
details
about
the
reason
the
company
was
formed,
its
mission
statement,
and
its
vision
statement.
r
Describes
SolarCal
using
specific
details
about
the
main
product,
an
analysis
of
the
key
personnel,
and
your
targeted
client
base.
14
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
describe
SolarCal.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Describes
SolarCal
lacking
specific
details
about
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Describes
SolarCal
with
specific
details
about
at
least
one
of
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Describes
SolarCal,
with
specific
details
about
at
least
two
of
the
following:
main
product,
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
targeted
client
base.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Describes
SoalrCal
using
specific
details
about
the
main
product,
an
analysis
of
key
personnel,
and
your
targeted
client
base
Describes
three
types
of
pricing
analysis
methods
(comparison
of
proposed
prices,
comparison
of
market
prices,
etc.)
that
SolarCal
might
consider
when
forecasting
prices.
Selected
and
provided
rationale
(with
at
least
two
reasons)
why
that
option
is
the
best
choice.
14
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
pricing
analysis
methods.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
pricing
analysis
methods,
but
lacks
detail
on
how
they
differ.
Does
not
select
one
method
for
SolarCal.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Describes
at
least
two
pricing
analysis
methods
with
some
detail
to
differentiate
between
them
and
selects
one
as
most
appropriate.
Does
not
provide
a
rationale
for
the
selection.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Describes
at
least
two
pricing
analysis
methods
with
some
detail
to
differentiate
between
them
and
selects
one
as
most
appropriate.
Provided
one
reason
for
the
selection.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Describes
three
types
of
pricing
analysis
methods
(comparison
of
proposed
prices,
comparison
of
market
prices,
etc.)
that
SolarCal
will
consider
when
forecasting
prices.
Selects
and
provides
rationale
(with
at
least
two
reasons)
why
that
option
is
the
best
choice.
Describes three types of pricing analysis methods (comparison of proposed prices, comparison of
market prices, etc.) that your company will consider when forecasting prices. Selects and provides
rationale (with at least two reasons) why that option is the best choice. 14 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
does not list
pricing analysis
methods.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Lists pricing
analysis
methods, but
lacks detail on
how they differ.
Does not select
one method.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
I Describes at
least two pricing
analysis
methods with
some detail to
differentiate
between them
and selects one
as most
appropriate.
Does not provide
a rationale for
the selection.
Competent (80-
89%)
I Describes at
least two pricing
analysis
I methods with
some detail to
differentiate
between them
and selects one
as most
appropriate.
Provides one
reason for the
selection.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Described three
types of pricing
analysis
methods
( comparison of
proposed prices,
comparison of
market prices,
etc.) that your
company will
consider when
forecasting
prices. Selects
and provides
rationale (with at
least two
reasons) why
that option is the
l best choice.
I
1
Three quality references. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
I Did not submit or
provides no
references.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Uses at least one
reference, but
I none of the
references are
quality.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
I Uses at least two
references,
where at least
one was quality.
Competent (80-
89%)
I Uses at least two
quality
references.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Uses three
quality
references.
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Clarity,
writing
mechanics,
and
formatting
requirements.
10
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
More
than
8
errors
present.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
7-8
errors
present.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
5—6
errors
present.
Competent
(80-
89%)
3—4
errors
present.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
O—2
errors
present.
Week
5
Activity
-
Researching
Government
Contracts
Summary
Click
the
linked
activity
title
to
access
this
assignment.
Text
To
complete
the
activity:
o
Navigate
to
the
following
website:
Sam.gov.
o
Search
for
and
identify
a
current
open
solar
contract.
o
Provide
the
following
information
based
on
your
search:
=
Contract
name.
=
Notice
ID.
»
Department/Agency.
a
Subtier.
=»
Current
Response
Date
Due.
s
Office.
=
Brief
description
of
the
contract.
scoring
Guide
Identified
a
current
open
solar
contract,
including
name,
notice
ID,
department/agency,
subtier,
current
response
date
due,
and
office.
50
%
Did
Not
Submit
Did
not
identify
a
current
open
solar
contract.
Does
Not
Meet
Expectations
Includes
two
to
five
of
the
following:
name,
notice
ID,
department/agency,
subtier,
current
response
date
due,
and
office.
Meets
Expectations
Identified
a
current
open
solar
contract
and
includes
all
six
of
the
following:
name,
notice
ID,
department/agency,
subtier,
current
response
date
due,
and
office.
Provided
a
brief
description
of
the
solar
contract,
including
specific
details
from
the
website.
50
%
Did
Not
Submit
Did
not
provide
a
brief
description.
Does
Not
Meet
Expectations
Provided
a
brief
description
of
the
solar
contract,
but
no
specific
details
from
the
website.
Meets
Expectations
Provided
a
brief
description
of
the
solar
contract,
including
specific
details
from
the
website.
Week
6
Assignment
-
Cost
Classifications
and
Volume
Based
Costing
Summary
Click
the
linked
activity
title
to
access
this
assignment.
Text
Overview
This
assignment
continues
with
your
analysis
of
your
company,
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.,
and
their
different
types
of
costs.
Being
discussed
are
various
cost
classifications
and
volume-based
costs.
You
will
finish
this
assignment
by
discussing
different
pricing
methods
that
the
government
can
consider.
In
order
to
complete
this
assignment,
refer
to
the
scenario
in
the
Introduction
of
New
Solar
Company
Assignment
where
you
discussed
SolarCal
and
your
company,
as
well
as
the
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks.
o
Refer
to
the
rubric
for
this
assignment
to
become
familiar
with
how
your
paper
will
be
graded.
o
Refer
to
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks
to
complete
this
assignment.
o
Note:
It
is
essential
that
you
review
your
case
analyses
when
completing
this
assignment.
=»
Week
4
Case
Analysis:
Cost
Classifications
and
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs
[DOCX].
=»
Week
5
Case
Analysis:
Obtaining
Cost
and
Pricing
Data
[DOCX].
=»
Week
6
Case
Analysis:
Analysis
of
Direct
Labor
Costs
[DOCX].
Instructions
Write
a
2-3
page
paper
in
which
you:
1.
Analysis
of
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.’s
Cost
Classifications
=»
Analyze
and
provide
examples
in
detail
of
the
following
cost
classifications
for
your
company.
=»
Reasonable
costs.
=
Allowable
costs.
=
Allocable
costs.
2.
Analysis
of
volume
based
costs
=»
Analyze
and
provide
detailed
examples
of
how
the
following
costs
change
depending
on
volumes
produced
by
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.
=»
Fixed
costs.
»
Variable
costs.
»
Semi-Variable
costs.
3.
Pricing
Analysis
by
the
government
=»
Assuming
that
firm
fixed
price
contract
will
be
awarded,
discuss
the
following
pricing
methods
and
indicate
which
one
the
government
will
probably
choose.
Also
indicate
how
your
company
will
ensure
that
the
prices
will
be
reasonable
for
the
government.
Remember
to
provide
a
rationale
for
each
of
these
costs
=»
Comparison
of
proposed
prices.
=»
Comparison
of
market
based
prices.
=»
Comparison
of
prior
proposed
prices.
4.
Use
at
least
three
quality
resources
in
this
assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia
and
similar
websites
do
not
qualify
as
quality
resources.
5.
The
Strayer
University
Library
is
a
good
source
for
quality
resources.
To
get
started, please
refer
to
the
library
page
for
this
course.
Your
assignment
must
follow
these
formatting
requirements:
o
This
course
requires
the
use
of
Strayer
Writing
Standards.
For
assistance
and
information,
please
refer
to
the
Strayer
Writing
Standards
link
in
the
left-hand
menu
of
your
course.
Check
with
your
professor
for
any
additional
instructions.
The
specific
course
learning
outcome
associated
with
this
assignment
is:
o
Examine
cost
classifications,
cost
considerations,
and
price
analysis
methods
for
a
new
company.
Scoring
Guide
Analyze
and
provide
examples
in
detail
of
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
for
your
company.
20
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
costs.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
in
general.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Lists
examples
of
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
for
your
company.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Analyzes
and
provides
examples
of
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
for
your
company.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Analyzes
and
provides
examples
in
detail
of
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
for
your
company.
Analyze
and
provide
examples
in
detail
on
how
fixed,
variable,
and
semi-variable
costs
change
depending
on
volumes
produced
by
your
company.
25
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
volume-based
costs.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
volume-
based
costs
in
general.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Lists
examples
of
volume-based
costs
for
your
company.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Analyzes
and
provides
examples
of
reasonable,
allowable,
and
allocable
costs
for
your
company.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Analyzes
and
provides
examples
in
detail
on
how
fixed,
variable,
and
semi-
variable
costs
change
depending
on
volumes
produced
by
your
company.
Discuss
and
provide
a
rationale
for
each
pricing
method.
20
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
pricing
methods.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
pricing
methods.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Discusses
at
least
two
pricing
methods.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Discusses
all
three
pricing
methods.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Discusses
and
provides
a
rationale
for
each
pricing
method.
Analyze
which
method
the
government
would
likely
choose
indicating
how
your
company
will
ensure
the
prices
will
be
reasonable
for
the
government.
20
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
identify
a
clear
choice.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
'dentifiesaclear
choice.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Analyzes
the
method
the
government
would
likely
choose.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Analyzes
which
method
the
government
would
likely
choose
and
lists
how
some
companies
ensure
reasonable
pricing.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Analyzes
which
method
the
government
would
likely
choose
indicating
how
your
company
will
ensure
the
prices
will
be
reasonable
for
the
government.
Use
three
quality
references.
5
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
provides
no
references.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Uses
atleastone
reference,
but
none
of
the
references
are
quality.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Uses
atleasttwo
references,
where
at
least
one
is
quality.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Usesatleasttwo
quality
references.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Uses
three
quality
references.
Clarity,
writing
mechanics,
and
formatting
requirements.
10
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
More
than
8
errors
present.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
7-8
errors
present.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
7-8
errors
present.
Competent
(80-
89%)
3—4
errors
present.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
O—2
errors
present.
Week
7
Activity
-
Create
a
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Summary
Click
the
activity
title
link
to
access
the
assignment.
Text
This
activity
is
designed
to
help
you
prepare
for
the
assignment
due
next
week,
Analysis
of
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs.
You
will
use
the
provided
template
to
create
a
Work
Breakdown
Structure
(WBS)
sheet
using
the
project
information
from
the
Week
8
assignment.
It
includes
a
place
for
both
direct
and
indirect
costs
for
the
following
items:
o
Labor.
°
Manufacturing.
°
Research
and
Development.
°
General
Administrative.
This
activity
is
designed
to
help
you
better
understand
the
difference
between
direct
and
indirect
costs.
For
example,
your
direct
labor
costs
may
be
the
crew
that
needs
to
install
solar
panels,
but
indirect
labor
costs
would
be
any
sort
of
maintenance
work
required
to
clean
up
after
the
installation.
Please
note:
The
sum
formulas
are
pre-populated
in
the
Total
row,
so
make
sure
that
as
you
edit,
you
keep
those
formulas
properly
updated.
For
example,
rows
should
only
be
inserted
above
the
Total
row.
For
help
with
basic
Excel,
please
review
the
following:
°
Excel
Help
page.
fe)
Exploring,
data
entry,
editing,
and
autofill.
°
Using
Undo
and
Redo.
°
Save/Save
As.
°
Adjusting
row
heights
and
column
widths.
°
Rows
and
columns:
Insert,
delete,
hide,
and
unhide.
WBS
Template
[XLSX].
Note:
The
provided
template
has
a
space
for
each
category
and
formulas
to
calculate
your
total
expenses.
If
you
need
to
add
more
items
than
the
provided
three
spaces
in
each
category,
just
add
a
row
below
the
last
row
in
the
category
(above
the
row
that
calculates
the
total).
Continue
adding
rows
as
needed.
Scoring
Guide
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
direct
labor
costs.
13
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Direct
labor
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
direct
labor
costs
are
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
indirect
labor
costs.
13
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Indirect
labor
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
indirect
labor
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
direct
manufacturing
costs.
13
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Direct
manufacturing
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
direct
manufacturing
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
indirect
manufacturing
costs.
13
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Indirect
manufacturing
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
indirect
manufacturing
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
direct
research
and
development
costs.
12
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Direct
research
and
development
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
direct
research
and
development
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
indirect
research
and
development
costs.
12
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Indirect
research
and
development
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
indirect
research
and
development
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
direct
general
administration
costs.
12
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Direct
general
administration
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
direct
general
administration
costs
present.
Template
includes
an
accurate
breakdown
of
indirect
general
administration
costs.
12
%
Does
not
meet
expectations
Indirect
general
administration
costs
are
not
present
or
are
inaccurate.
Meets
expectations
Accurate
indirect
general
administration
costs
present.
Week
8
Assignment
-
Analysis
of
Direct
and
Indirect
Costs
Summary
Click
the
activity
title
link
to
access
the
assignment.
Text
Overview
This
assignment
is
a
continuation
of
the
previous
assignments
where
you
will
focus
more
on
your
company,
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.,
and
SolarCal.
You
will
make
more
assumptions
on
specific
types
of
costs.
In
order
to
complete
this
assignment,
refer
to
the
scenario
in
the
Introduction
of
New
Solar
Company
Assignment
where
you
discussed
SolarCal
and
your
company,
as
well
as
the
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks.
o
Refer
to
your
Week
7
Activity
where
you
created
a
Work
Breakdown
Structure
to
assist
you
in
completing
this
assignment.
o
Refer
to
the
rubric
for
this
assignment
to
become
familiar
with
how
your
paper
will
be
graded.
o
Refer
to
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks
to
complete
this
assignment.
o
Note:
It
is
essential
that
you
review
your
case
analyses
when
completing
this
assignment.
=»
Week
7
Case
Analysis:
Analysis
of
Direct
Material
nd
Other
Direct
Costs
[DOCX].
=»
Week
8
Case
Analysis:
Overhead
Expenses
and
General
and
Administrative
Expenses
[DOCX].
Compare
your
company
with
SolarCal
relative
to
the
price
of
acquisition,
semi-variable
costs,
and
allocated
direct
and
indirect
costs
of
the
solar
power
grids.
Justify
the
response.
Instructions
Write
a
2-3
page
paper
in
which
you:
1.
Analyze
expenses:
=»
Analyze
and
provide
detailed
examples
of
the
following
costs
that
both
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.
and
SolarCal
will
incur
when
contracting
with
the
government.
=»
Labor
costs.
=»
Manufacturing
costs.
=»
Research
and
development.
=»
General
administrative
expenses.
2.
Analyze
direct
and
indirect
costs:
=»
From
the
previous
section,
define
and
indicate
which
costs
will
be
direct
and
indirect.
=
Direct
costs.
=»
Labor.
=»
Manufacturing.
=»
Research
and
development.
=»
General
and
administrative
expenses.
=
Indirect
Costs
=
Labor.
=»
Manufacturing.
=»
Research
and
development.
=»
General
and
administrative
expenses.
3.
Allocation
Methods
»
Discuss
the
following
cost
allocation
methods
and
indicate
which
ones
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.,
and
SolarCal
would
use.
Remember
to
provide
a
rationale
for
each
of
these
methods.
=
Units
of
production
method.
=»
Machine
hour
method.
»
Direct
labor
hour
method.
=
Direct
labor
cost
method.
o
Additional
Notes:
=
Refer
to
the
rubric
for
this
assignment
to
become
familiar
with
how
your
paper
will
be
graded.
=
Refer
to
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks
in
order
to
complete
this
assignment.
Your
assignment
must
follow
these
formatting
requirements:
o
This
course
requires
the
use
of
Strayer
Writing
Standards.
For
assistance
and
information,
please
refer
to
the
Strayer
Writing
Standards
link
in
the
left-hand
menu
of
your
course.
Check
with
your
professor
for
any
additional
instructions.
o
Use
at
least
three
quality
resources
in
this
assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia
and
similar
websites
do
not
qualify
as
quality
resources.
To
get
started,
please
refer
to
the
library
page
for
this
course.
o
The
Strayer
University
Library
is
a
good
source
for
quality
resources.
The
specific
course
learning
outcome
associated
with
this
assignment
is:
o
Evaluate
company
pricing
and
costs
related
to
production.
Scoring
Guide
Analyze
and
provide
detailed
examples
of
labor costs,
manufacturing
costs,
research
and
development,
G&A
expenses
that
both
companies
will
incur
when
contracting
with
the
government.
25
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
expenses.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
expenses
for
companies
with
some
confusion
between
categories.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Provides
detailed
examples
of
all
of
the
following
costs
for
at
least
one
of
the
companies:
labor
costs,
manufacturing
costs,
research
and
development,
and
G&A
expenses.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Provides
detailed
examples
of
all
of
the
following
costs:
labor
costs,
manufacturing
costs,
research
and
development,
G&A
expenses
that
both
companies
will
incur
when
contracting
with
the
government.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Analyzes
and
provides
detailed
examples
of
labor
costs,
manufacturing
costs,
research
and
development,
G&A
expenses
that
both
companies
will
incur
when
contracting
with
the
government.
Discuss
in
detail
the
direct
and
indirect
costs
of
labor,
manufacturing,
research
and
development,
and
G&A
expenses.
Provide
rationale
for
each.
30
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
identify
costs
as
direct
or
indirect.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Identifies
costs
for
at
least
two
of
the
categories
as
direct
or
indirect,
but
lacks
accuracy.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Identifies
costs
for
at
least
three
of
the
categories
as
direct
or
indirect,
but
lacks
accuracy.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Identifies
costs
for
all
of
the
categories,
as
direct
or
indirect.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
direct
and
indirect
costs
of
labor,
manufacturing,
research
and
development,
and
G&A
expenses.
Provides
rationale
for
each.
Discuss
in
detail
the
four
Cost
Allocation
Methods
and
indicate
which
would
be
most
appropriate
for
each
company.
Provide
rationale
for
the
response.
30
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
identify
a
cost
allocation
method
for
either
company.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Identifies
a
cost
allocation
method
for
at
least
one
of
the
companies,
but
lacks
detail
on
other
cost
allocation
methods.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
four
Cost
Allocation
Methods
and
indicates
which
would
be
most
appropriate
for
one
for
the
companies.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Discusses
the
four
Cost
Allocation
Methods
and
indicates
which
would
be
most
appropriate
for
each
company.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
four
Cost
Allocation
Methods
and
indicates
which
would
be
most
appropriate
for
each
company.
Provides
rationale
for
the
response.
Use
quality
references.
5%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
provides
no
references.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
oe.
O
Uses
atleastone
reference,
but
none
of
the
references
are
quality.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Uses
atleasttwo
references,
where
at
least
one
is
quality.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Uses
atleasttwo
quality
references.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Uses
quality
references.
Clarity,
writing
mechanics,
and
formatting
requirements.
10
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
More
than
8
errors
present.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
7-8
errors
present.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
5—6
errors
present.
Competent
(80-
89%)
3—4
errors
present.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
OQ-—2
errors
present.
Week
10
Assignment
-
Federal
Contracting
Activities
and
Contract
Types
Summary
Click
the
linked
activity
title
to
access
this
assignment.
Text
Overview
The
Department
of
Energy
plans
to
issue
a
$1,000,000
government
contract
to
a
company
that
specializes
in
the
manufacturing
of
solar
panel
systems.
As
a
result,
a
government
auditor
has
been
contacted
to
examine
the
operational
data
of
SolarCal
and
your
company
in
order
to
decide
which
company
should
win
the
government
contract.
Note:
You
may
create
and/or
make
all
necessary
assumptions
needed
for
the
completion
of
this
assignment.
o
In
order
to
complete
this
assignment,
refer
to
Assignment
1
where
you
discussed
SolarCal
and
your
company.
Instructions
In
order
to
complete
this
assignment,
refer
to
the
scenario
in
the
Introduction
of
New
Solar
Company
Assignment
where
you
discussed
SolarCal
and
your
company,
as
well
as
the
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks.
o
Refer
to
the
rubric
for
this
assignment
to
become
familiar
with
how
your
paper
will
be
graded.
o
Refer
to
scenarios
and
readings
from
previous
weeks
to
complete
this
assignment.
°o
Note:
It
is
essential
that
you
review
your
case
analyses
when
completing
this
assignment.
=»
Week
9
Case
Analysis:
Concept
of
Facilities
Capital
Cost
of
Money
and
the
Procedure
for
Determining
FCCOM
[DOCX].
=»
Week
10
Case
Analysis:
Government
Policies
Regarding
Profit
and
Preferred
Measure
and
Processing
of
Equitable
Adjustments
[DOCX].
Write
a
6-8
page
paper
in
which
you:
1.
Create
a
1-page
overview
of
the
history
of
SolarCal
and
Superstar
Solar,
Inc.,
the
companies
competing
for
the
government
contract.
2.
The
government
is
deciding
on
which
contact
type
it
will
offer.
Discuss
firm
fixed-price
and
cost
reimbursement
contracts
and
what
the
preferred
preference
would
be
for
each
company
when
the
government
decides
on
a
type.
Justify
the
response.
3.
The
government
decided
that
it
will
offer
a
firm-fixed
price
contract
for
this
project.
Discuss
the
expenses
in
detail
for
each
company.
The
following
should
be
included
in
these
costs:
=
Direct
Costs.
=
Labor.
=»
Operating.
=
Indirect
Costs.
»
Labor.
=»
Operating.
4.
Suggest
which
company
should
be
awarded
this
government
contract
based
on
the
data
that
was
presented
for
each
company.
Next,
provide
three
to
five
reasons
to
support
your
stance.
5.
Use
at
least
three
quality
resources
in
this
assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia
and
similar
websites
do
not
qualify
as
quality
resources.
6.
The
Strayer
University
Library
is
a
good
source
for
quality
resources.
To
get
started,
please
refer
to
the
library
page
for
this
course.
Your
assignment
must
follow
these
formatting
requirements:
o
This
course
requires
the
use
of
Strayer
Writing
Standards.
For
assistance
and
information,
please
refer
to
the
Strayer
Writing
Standards
link
in
the
left-hand
menu
of
your
course.
Check
with
your
professor
for
any
additional
instructions.
The
specific
course
learning
outcome
associated
with
this
assignment
is:
o
Recommend
a
company
for
a
government
contract
award
based
on
history
and
cost
considerations
related
to
production.
Scoring
Guide
Create
an
overview
of
the
history
of
each
company
vying
for
the
government
contract.
15
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
include
an
overview
of
either
company.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
al
Lists
attributes
of
each
company.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Creates
an
overviewofthe
history
of
one
of
the
companies,
but
information
is
not
pertinent
to
vying
fora
government
contract.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Creates
a
brief
(oneparagraph
or
less)
of
background
on
each
company.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Creates
an
overview
of
the
history
and
background
of
each
company
competing
for
the
government
contract.
Discuss
the
firm
fixed-price
and
cost
reimbursement
contracts
and
provide
detailed
reasons
as
to
which
contract
the
government
will
choose.
20
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
did
not
discuss
types
of
contracts.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Discussed
firm
fixed-price
or
cost
reimbursement
contracts.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Discussed
the
firm
fixed-price
and
cost
reimbursement
contracts.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Discussed
the
firm
fixed-price
and
cost
reimbursement
contracts
and
identified
which
contract
the
government
will
choose.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Discussed
the
firm
fixed-price
and
cost
reimbursement
contracts
and
provided
detailed
reasons
as
to
which
contract
the
government
will
choose.
Discuss
in
detail
the
expenses
associated
with
the
contract,
including
direct
and
indirect
labor
and
operating
costs.
Justify
the
response.
25
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
list
costs.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
Lists
the
expenses
associated
with
the
contract.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
expenses
associated
with
the
contract,
including
direct
and
indirect
costs
in
general.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
expenses
associated
with
the
contract,
including
direct
and
indirect
labor
and
operating
costs.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Discusses
in
detail
the
expenses
associated
with
the
contract,
including
direct
and
indirect
labor
and
operating
costs.
Justifies
the
response.
Suggest
which
company
should
be
awarded
this
government
contract
based
on
the
data
that
was
presented
for
each
company.
Provide
three
to
five
reasons
to
support
your
position.
25
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
does
not
suggest
a
company.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%
Suggests
which
company
should
be
awarded
this
government
contract.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Suggests
which
company
should
be
awarded
this
government
contract
based
onthe
datathat
was
presented
for
each
company.
Provides
an
overview
of
why
that
company
would
be
chosen,
but
lacks
detail.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Suggests
which
company
should
be
awardedthis
government
contract
based
onthedatathat
was
presented
for
each
company.
Provides
atleast
two
reasons
to
support
your
position.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Suggests
which
company
should
be
awarded
this
government
contract
based
on
the
data
that
was
presented
for
each
company.
Provides
three
to
five
reasons
to
support
your
stance.
Use
three
quality
references.
5
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
Did
not
submit
or
provides
no
references.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
ee)
Uses
atleastone
reference,
but
none
of
the
references
are
quality.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
Uses
atleasttwo
references,
where
at
least
one
is
quality.
Competent
(80-
89%)
Usesatleasttwo
quality
references.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
Uses
three
quality
references.
Clarity,
writing
mechanics,
and
formatting
requirements.
10
%
Unacceptable
(Below
60%)
More
than
8
errors
present.
Needs
Improvement
(60-
69%)
7-8
errors
present.
Satisfactory
(70-
79%)
5—6
errors
present.
Competent
(80-
89%)
3—4
errors
present.
Exemplary
(90-
100%)
O-—2
errors
present.
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