PHYLLIS YOUNG ONLY

Rating

Excellent

Good

Acceptable

Developing

Unacceptable

Score

Points

40-36

35-32

31-28

27-24

23 - 0

SCORE

Career Paper (40 points for this section)

- Details of different accounting jobs were presented in detail - Different industry options for accounting work were presented in detail - Education/skills required for jobs was identified - Professional organizations and certifications in the accounting field were presented in detail -The governing bodies and the rules of the profession were explored - The role of ethics and its importance to the work of an accountant was presented in detail

Details of at least one of the required elements to the left are weakly presented or missing

Details of at least two-three of the required elements to the left are weakly presented or missing

Details of at least three of the required elements to the left are weakly presented or missing

Details of at least four of the required elements to the left are weakly presented or missing

Writing & Grammar (1 point each)

Criterion

Factor

Level of Performance

Level of Performance

Level of Performance

Satisfactory - 1

Developing – 1/2

Unsatisfactory - 0

Content

Thesis Statement

Easily Identifiable and Clearly Stated Thesis; Establishes a Point of View

Somewhat Identifiable or Ambiguous Thesis and Point of View

Not Identifiable Thesis and Point of View

Development

Focuses on and Fulfills the Thesis Statement

Diverges from Focus and Development of Thesis Statement

Fails to Focus on and Develop Thesis Statement

Support

Ample, Relevant, and Specific Support Addressing Multiple Perspectives of the Thesis

Limited or Overly General Support and Minimal Perspectives Addressed

Lacks Sufficient Support or Provides Irrelevant Support

Citations

in-text

references

Appropriately Formatted and Support

Thesis

Lapses in Appropriate Format and/or Support for Thesis

Missing , Irrelevant, or No Useful Documentation

Organization

Logical Order

Clear Order and Structure with an Introduction, Body and Conclusion

Lapses in Order and Structure

Lacking Order and Unstructured

Transitions/ Connection of Ideas

Uses a Variety of Appropriate Transitions, and Establishes Connections to Thesis

Lapses in Transitions and Disjointed Connection of Ideas

Lacks Transitions and Does Not Connect Ideas

Writing Conventions

Word Level

word choice

diction

Appropriate Academic Language, Variety, Word Choice and Usage

Limited Academic Vocabulary and Lapses in Word Choice and Usage

Simplistic Vocabulary, Incorrect Word Choice, Numerous Errors in Word Usage

Sentence Level

syntax,

run-ons, fragments, agreement

Complete and Correct Sentences, Varied in Structure and Length

Little Sentence Variety, Some Interference with Meaning, and Simple or Repetitive Constructions

No Variety in Sentences, Errors in Structure That Interfere with Reader's Understanding

Mechanics

punctuation, capitalization, spelling

Few Mechanical Errors. Meaning is not Compromised

Some Mechanical Errors that Occasionally Interfere with Meaning

Many Mechanical Errors that Seriously Interfere with Meaning

Document Design

page layout, margins, indentations

Paper Properly Formatted

Inconsistent Formatting

Lacks Proper Format

Total Overall Points

(out of 10)