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FIN300 Critical Thinking Rubric ‐ Module 4
Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis 13‐15 Points 10‐12 Points 7‐9 Points 4‐6 Points Requirements The spreadsheet
includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The spreadsheet includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The spreadsheet includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
The spreadsheet includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
13‐15 Points 10‐12 Points 7‐9 Points 4‐6 Points Content Demonstrates
strong or adequate knowledge of the financial data; correctly represents knowledge from the source material.
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 Table of Payment
Demonstrates strong or adequate explanation of table of payment, principal portion, and interest portion in executive summary.
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in explanation of table of payment, principal portion, and interest portion in executive summary.
Major errors or omissions in explanation of table of payment, principal portion, and interest portion in executive summary.
Fails to explain the table of payment, principal portion, and interest portion in executive summary.
9‐10 Points 7‐8 Points 5‐6 Points 3‐4 Points Calculation of Annual Payment
Demonstrates strong or adequate calculation of the annual payment, with the work shown either in summary or as appendix.
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in calculation of the annual payment, with the work shown either in summary or as appendix.
Major errors or omissions in calculation of the annual payment, with the work shown either in summary or as appendix.
Fails to calculate the annual payment.
9‐10 Points 7‐8 Points 5‐6 Points 3‐4 Points Calculation of Interest
Calculation of the interest portion for years 1, 2, and 3 is correct, with the work shown
Calculation of the interest portion for 2 out of 3 years is correct, with the work shown either
Calculation of the interest portion for 1 out of 3 years is correct, with the work shown either
Fails to calculate the interest portion.
FIN300 Critical Thinking Rubric ‐ Module 4
either in summary or as appendix.
in summary or as appendix.
in summary or as appendix.
9‐10 Points 7‐8 Points 5‐6 Points 3‐4 Points Executive Summary
Demonstrates strong or adequate explanation of interest decline/time value and tax deductible status in executive summary.
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in explanation of interest decline/time value and tax deductible status in executive summary.
Major errors or omissions in explanation of interest decline/time value and tax deductible status in executive summary.
Fails to explain the table of interest decline/time value and tax deductible status in executive summary.
Mechanics and Writing 25‐30 Points 19‐24 Points 13‐18 Points 7‐12 Points Demonstrates college‐level proficiency in organization, grammar and style.
Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style.
Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style.
Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style.
Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar, spelling, and/or APA style.
Total points possible = 115