Finance Final Project
FIN400 Portfolio Project Rubric – Part 2�
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Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis 17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The Portfolio includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Content Demonstrates
strong or adequate knowledge of the materials; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
21 ‐25 Points 16‐20 Points 11‐15 Points 6‐10 Points Research and findings: MD&A
Includes four appropriate facts found in the management discussion and analysis section and/or the notes to the financial statements that link to and support the quantitative analysis.
Includes three appropriate facts found in the management discussion and analysis section and/or the notes to the financial statements that link to and support the quantitative analysis.
Includes two appropriate facts found in the management discussion and analysis section and/or the notes to the financial statements, and lacks details that link to and support the quantitative analysis.
Includes one or fewer facts found in the management discussion and analysis section and/or the notes to the financial statements, and fails to link to or support the quantitative analysis.
21 ‐25 Points 16‐20 Points 11‐15 Points 6‐10 Points Research and findings: Ratios and Z‐score
Includes a complete ratio analysis and z‐ score analysis with strong or adequate discussion.
Includes a ratio analysis and z‐ score analysis, but lacks adequate discussion.
Includes either ratio analysis or z‐ score analysis but not both, and lacks adequate discussion.
Missing either ratio analysis or z‐score analysis and either missing discussion or discussion holds significant error.
21 ‐25 Points 16‐20 Points 11‐15 Points 6‐10 Points Research and findings: Vertical/horizontal analysis
Includes research and findings that address horizontal and vertical analysis discussion
Includes research and findings that address horizontal
and vertical analysis discussion
Includes research and findings that either address horizontal and vertical analysis
Includes research and findings that either address horizontal and vertical analysis
FIN400 Portfolio Project Rubric – Part 2�
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17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Grammar and Style
Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.
Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.
Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.
Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points APA Includes all items
listed on APA rubric and includes less than two APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted.
Omits up to two items listed on APA rubric and includes less than four APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted with minor mistakes.
Omits up to four items listed on APA rubric and includes less than six APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page include numerous mistakes.
Omits five or more items listed on APA rubric and includes seven or more APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself. Citations and reference page are incorrectly formatted.
and horizontal/vertical analysis
and horizontal/vertical analysis but has significant error in logic or calculation
discussion or horizontal/vertical analysis but not
both.
discussion or horizontal/vertical analysis but not both and contains significant error in logic or calculation.
Mechanics and Writing 17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points Organization Project is clearly
organized, well written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.
Small number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing; is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project requirements.
Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project requirements.
Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.
Total points possible = 175