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Week 2
Professional Certification Paper
Research the certifications for our profession. These may include the CPA, the CIA, the CGFM or other recognized certifications. You may compare two or more certifications. Prepare a report explaining the educational requirements (research the requirements for a state of interest to you) certification programs should be supported with Web site information, exam content, and review This paper should not exceed two single space pages in length. Cover pages, abstract/ executive summary, table of content if you chose to include or bibliography / reference lists do not count toward page count.
This is the investigation of accounting certifications and possible career paths. CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA are included, but so are CIG, Enrolled Agents. Students discuss the roles of each, how they relate to their matrix and write a short paper (1-2 pages) on one or more certifications that interest them. This is the test paper to ensure they understand APA style, in-text citations and bibliographies. Students look up the websites. Only one that’s difficult is the Inspector General. Almost 100% have never heard of an Enrolled Agent, so for the tax-inclined it’s a new opportunity.
Rubric Name: Capstone Rubric
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Analysis and Evaluation 30
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5 Points
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4 Points
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3 Points
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Qualitative Analysis
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5 points
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Quantitative Analysis
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5 points
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4 points
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3 points
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Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project
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5 points
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4 points
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3 points
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Effective Use of Resources Specific to Our Course
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5 points
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Ability to create a unified 'story' to meet goals of the deliverable
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Integration of course and professional concepts
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Demonstrates excellent conceptual integration of accounting and business concepts
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Demonstrates good integration of accounting and business concepts
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Demonstrates how accounting and business are integrated
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2 points
Explains accounting or business concepts
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Focuses only on accounting concepts
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Does not address concepts
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Meets Presentation Requirements 10
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Uses resources of our course
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Satisfies specific requirements for the presentation
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Basic Content in Place 25
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Illustrates knowledge of foundation materials
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Demonstrates application of key course concepts
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Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project
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Qualitative Analysis
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5 points
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Quantitative Analysis
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Advanced Content in Place 20
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5 Points
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4 Points
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3 Points
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Illustrates knowledge of course materials
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5 points
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Demonstrates application of advanced course concepts
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Effective Use of Advanced Resources Specific to Your Project
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Tells a story to meet the goals of the deliverable
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Format including APA and Works Cited Specifications 10
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5 Points
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Report prepared in your own words, avoiding excessive quotes
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5 points
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Works Cited List with appropriate resources included
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5 points
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Clarity, mechanics, and formatting 5
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5 Points
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Single Spacing, Double Spacing between paragraphs, page numbers
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Overall Score
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5 Points
5 or more
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4 or more
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3 Points
3 or more
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2 Points
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