Business Solutions Accounting Calculations and Explanations. Portfolio Project

ACT325: Portfolio Project Rubric

Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence Content , Research, and Analysis

41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points Requirements The Portfolio Project includes

all of the required components, including all calculations, explanations, and references, as specified in the assignment.

The Portfolio Project includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

The Portfolio Project includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

The Portfolio Project includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points Content Demonstrates strong or

adequate knowledge of the serial problems found in the Portfolio Project; correctly represents knowledge from 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.

49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points Formulas for Determining Answers

Correct formulas for determining answers were used for all seven problems.

Correct formulas for determining answers were used for five or six problems.

Correct formulas for determining answers were used for three or four problems.

Correct formulas for determining answers were used for fewer than two problems.

49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points Calculations Calculations were correct for

all seven problems, with allowance for two minor errors.

Calculations included significant errors in two or three problems.

Calculations included significant errors in four or five problems.

Few or no calculations were correct.

49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points Presentation (Spreadsheet Design and Layout)

Illustrated answers using traditional design and layout of forms for all seven problems.

Illustrated answers using traditional design and layout of forms for five or six problems.

Illustrated answers using traditional design and layout of forms for three or four problems.

Did not illustrate answers using traditional design and layout of forms for fewer than two problems.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Application of Source Material

Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on answers to the seven problems; knowledge linked properly to source material.

Some significant, but not major, problems with selection and linkage of sources.

Major problems with selection and linkage of sources.

Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge.

Mechanics and Writing 25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 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 = 350