ACCT305 - Week 5

Rubric for Case Study

Criterion Needs Meets Points

Unsatisfactory Improvement Requirements earned
(0-16) (17-32) (33-50)
Content &
Development Content is incomplete Content is not Content is
or omits some comprehensive comprehensive,
70% requirements. and /or accurate, and
persuasive. persuasive.
Various Major points are not
Contingencies: clear and /or Major points are Major points are stated
persuasive. addressed, but clearly and are well
not well supported.
• All four supported.
scenarios Research is adequate,
covered Research in timely and addresses
inadequate or course concepts.
• Submitted does not address
course concepts. Content and purpose of
in memo the writing are clear.
format Content is
inconsistent with
• Reason for regard to purpose
each and clarity of
decision thought.
clearly
explained

• Footnote
complete,
clear and
consistent
with GAAP

• Any
necessary
journal
entries are
correct and
clearly
explained

Comments
Criterion Needs Meets Points
Unsatisfactory Improvement Requirements earned
(0-2) (3-5) (6-7)

Organization
& Structure Organization and Structure of the Structure of the paper is
structure detract from paper is not easy clear and easy to
10% the message of the to follow. follow.
writer.
Introduction is Introduction provides
Introduction is missing or, if sufficient background
 missing. provided, does on the topic and
not preview major previews major points.
Paragraphs are points.
disjointed and lack Paragraph transitions
transition of thoughts. Paragraph are present and logical
transitions need and maintain the flow of
Conclusion is improvement. thought throughout the
missing. paper.
Conclusion is
missing, or if Conclusion is logical
provided, does and flows from the body
not flow from the of the paper.
body of the paper.

Comments
Criterion Needs Meets Points
Unsatisfactory Improvement Requirements earned
(0-2) (3-5) (6-7)

Format 10%
Paper lacks many Paper follows Paper follows
elements of correct most guidelines designated guidelines
APA format. for APA format. for APA format.

Citations and Paper provides Citations and

references are not citations, but they references are used
provided. are incorrectly appropriately.
prepared.

Paper provides
reference list, with
some errors or
omissions.

Comments
Criterion Needs Meets Points
Unsatisfactory Improvement Requirements earned
(0-2) (3-4) (5-6)

Grammar,
Punctuation, Paper contains Paper contains Rules of grammar,
numerous few grammatical, usage, and punctuation
Spelling & grammatical, punctuation and are followed; spelling is
Readability punctuation, and spelling errors correct.
10% spelling errors;
Language lacks Language is clear and
Language uses clarity or includes precise; sentences
jargon or the use of some display consistently
conversational tone. jargon or strong, varied structure.
conversational
Paper is tone. Paper is the appropriate
inadequate/excessive length as described for
length. the assignment.

Comments
Total Score