Quantitative Analysis

QAT1 Task 309.3.1-03, 11, 12

Levels/Criteria	Unacceptable	Needs Revision	Meets Standard	Exemplary	Score/Level
Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, word usage, ease of understandability)	There is no evidence of response to the prompts.	The articulation of the response is weak.	The articulation of the response is adequate.	The articulation of the response is skillful.
Accuracy of Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling)	The work includes several major errors that disrupt the meaning or flow of the response.	The work includes a few major errors and/or many minor errors that interfere with the clarity of the response.	The work includes a few minor errors but no readily detectable major errors.	The work includes no readily detectable major or minor errors.
A. Equations	The candidate correctly determines the equation for 0–1 constraints that are plotted on the graph.	The candidate correctly determines the equation for 2 constraints that are plotted on the graph.	Not applicable.	The candidate correctly determines the equation for 3 constraints that are plotted on the graph.
A1. Minimum or Maximum Constraint	The candidate correctly identifies 0–1 constraints as minimum or maximum constraints.	The candidate correctly identifies 2 constraints as minimum or maximum constraints.	Not applicable.	The candidate correctly identifies 3 constraints as minimum or maximum constraints.
B. Total Contribution of Profit	The candidate does not correctly determine the total contribution to profit if the company produces a combination of cases of Brand X and Brand Y that lies on the purple objective function (profit line) as it is plotted on the attached “Graph 1.”	Not applicable.	Not applicable.	The candidate correctly determines the total contribution to profit if the company produces a combination of cases of Brand X and Brand Y that lies on the purple objective function (profit line) as it is plotted on the attached “Graph 1.”
C. Optimum Production	The candidate does not correctly determine how many cases of each brand should be produced during each production period for the greatest amount of profit, or does not show all work.	The candidate does not correctly determine how many cases of each brand should be produced during each production period for the greatest amount of profit, but shows all work.	Not applicable.	The candidate correctly determines how many cases of each brand should be produced during each production period for the greatest amount of profit, showing all work.
D. Total Contribution to Profit	The candidate does not correctly determine the total contribution to profit generated by recommended production level from part C, or does not show all work.	The candidate does not correctly determine the total contribution to profit generated by recommended production level from part C, but shows all work.	Not applicable.	The candidate correctly determines the total contribution to profit generated by recommended production level from part C, showing all work.
E. Sources	When the candidate uses sources, the candidate does not provide in-text citations and/or references for each source used.	When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or references with major deviations from APA style.	When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or references with minor deviations from APA style.	When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or references with no readily detectable deviations from APA style, OR the candidate does not use sources.
Overall Holistic	Unacceptable	Needs Revision	Meets Standard	Exemplary