ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 1 of 8 Please note that this task has been designed to measure subject learning outcomes 1 and 4 LO1: Research and argue a position in regard to a contemporary issue in the accounting profession. LO4: Evaluate the different areas of accounting research, positive accounting theory, capital market research, behavioural research in accounting and emerging issues. The assignment assesses the following outcomes: 1. Your knowledge and your ability to research the issues outlined 2. Your ability to selectively apply the information appropriately to the given scenario 3. Your ability to use judgement correctly in selecting and designing an appropriate response with suitable references. 4. Professional Competency Skills - Communication skills: report writing skills Overall Marks – Assessment 2: Individual Research Assignment Summary: Marks Awarded Marks Available Part 1 Evaluating information resources and research plan (from part 1 rubric) 10.00 Part 2 Final Business Report: 40 marks comprising: (A) Business report technical content 30.00 (B) Business report format, language and presentation 10.00 ASSESSMENT 2 - ASSIGNMENT 50.00 The assessment rubrics below set out the specific criteria that will be used to assess this task and descriptions of different levels of achievement for those criteria. The different levels of achievement for each criterion have a range of marks attached. To improve your performance it is helpful to;  review the indicators in the rubrics and make sure you understand these in terms of marker expectations • review marker feedback on your assessments • review the relevant topics. In reviewing the topics: • look in detail at relevant examples • review relevant learning activities • review required readings and further resources.ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 2 of 8 Name: Student ID: Part 2: Final Business Report: Technical Content 30% CRITERIA High Distinction 85 – 100% Distinction 75 - 84% Credit 65 – 74% Pass 50 – 64% Fail 0 – 49% Mark Awarded Background 6 marks Excellent background to Integrated Reporting ("IR"). Insightful analysis of the meaning of IR. Thorough background to IR. Very good analysis of the meaning of IR. Some background to IR. Useful analysis of the meaning of IR. Limited background to IR. Some analysis of the meaning of IR. Little or no background to IR. No analysis of the meaning of IR. Costs and benefits 6 marks Outstanding and comprehensive consideration of arguments both for and against, with reference to a wide range of appropriate technical sources. Good and comprehensive consideration of arguments both for and against, with reference to a number of appropriate technical sources. Fairly good consideration of arguments both for and against, with reference to some appropriate technical sources. Adequate consideration of some arguments for and against, with limited reference to appropriate technical sources. Little or no consideration of arguments for and against, with little or no reference to appropriate technical sources. Marketing; type of services; staff skills & training 4 marks All aspects addressed thoroughly with clear advice provided Most aspects addressed thoroughly with clear advice provided Most aspects addressed adequately with fairly clear advice provided Most aspects addressed adequately with some advice provided Few aspects addressed with no clear advice providedACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 3 of 8 Adopting / embedding IR practice internally 4 marks Perfect understanding shown of the difference and relationship between providing IR services to clients and implementing IR internally Costs and benefits excellently described Clear understanding shown of the difference and relationship between providing IR services to clients and implementing IR internally Costs and benefits very well described Reasonably clear understanding shown of the difference and relationship between providing IR services to clients and implementing IR internally Costs and benefits well described Adequate understanding shown of the difference and relationship between providing IR services to clients and implementing IR internally Some costs and benefits described Little or no understanding shown of the difference and relationship between providing IR services to clients and implementing IR internally Costs and benefits not described Use of literature 5 marks Excellent use of literature and supporting references with a wide range of sources being used. Very good use of literature and supporting references with a wide range of sources being used. Good use of literature and supporting references with a range of sources being used. Adequate use of literature and supporting references with a limited range of sources being used. Little or no use of literature and supporting references with no or few sources being used. Recommendations 5 marks Provides clear and decisive advice on all relevant areas, displaying an outstanding understanding of the issues raised. Provides clear and decisive advice on all relevant areas, displaying a good understanding of the issues raised. Provides reasonably clear advice on all relevant areas, displaying a fairly good understanding of the issues raised. Provides some clear advice on some of the relevant areas, displaying a limited understanding of the issues raised. Provides either no or little advice on the relevant areas, displaying a lack of understanding of some or most of the issues raised.ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 4 of 8 Comments on Part 2 (A) technical component : Mark awarded............./30ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 5 of 8 Part 2: Final Business Report: Business report feedback, format, language and presentation 10% CRITERIA High Distinction 85 – 100% Distinction 75 - 84% Credit 65 – 74% Pass 50 – 64% Fail 0 – 49% Mark Awarded Report structure 4 marks Titles and headings accurately describe the contents Sections are numbered, and are in the correct order Title page complete, centred and accurate Table of contents prepared using MS word feature, with all sections Executive Summary concisely and completely summarises the report Introduction includes background, purpose and scope Discussion analyses the Titles and headings accurately describe the contents Sections are numbered, and are in the correct order Title page complete, centred and accurate Table of contents, with all sections Executive Summary completely summarises the report Introduction includes background, purpose and scope Discussion analyses the situation and Titles and headings accurately describe the contents of most sections Sections are numbered, and are mainly in the correct order Title page complete and accurate Table of contents prepared with all sections Executive Summary summarises the report Introduction includes most relevant information Titles and headings accurately describe the contents of some sections Section order and numbering contains several errors Title page accurate Table of contents correct with some exceptions Executive Summary included Introduction includes some required information Discussion analyses some elements of the Titles and headings do not reflect the contents Section order and numbering contains many errors Title page incomplete or omitted Table of contents incomplete Executive Summary poorly constructed Introduction does not include background or purpose of report Discussion does not describe or analyse the major elements of the situationACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 6 of 8 situation and develops a clear, logical, advanced argument Conclusion accurately summarises the report Recommendations clearly and logically follow conclusion, are appropriate for organisation needs and they are well detailed Appendix (if necessary) contains material that would interrupt the flow of the document Graphics are appropriate, labelled and placed close to the text that refers to them develops a clear, logical argument Conclusion accurately summarises the report Recommendations clearly follow conclusion and are mainly appropriate for organisation needs Appendix (if necessary) contains material that would interrupt the flow of the document Graphics are appropriate and labelled. Discussion analyses the situation Conclusion summarises the report Recommendations logically follow conclusion Appendix (if necessary) contains material that would interrupt the flow of the document Graphics are appropriate. situation Conclusion does not fully reflect the contents of the report Recommendations included Appendices (if necessary) not always used appropriately Graphics are used to illustrate points but not fully discussed Conclusion does not reflect the contents of the report Inappropriate recommendations included Appendices (if necessary) not used appropriately Graphics (if included) do not relate to the discussion Language and presentation 3 marks Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet audience information needs Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear. Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet audience information needs Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear with minor exceptions Content demonstrates audience awareness and structures writing to meet most of the audience information needs Sentences and paragraphs are Content demonstrates awareness of some information needs of the audience and structures writing to meet them Sentences and paragraphs are readable but with Content does not demonstrate awareness of most of the audience information needs Meaning is often unclear Comments are poorly structured Many grammatical,ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 7 of 8 Vocabulary is professional, appropriate and extensive Grammar, spelling and punctuation are flawless Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines Intext referencing and reference list format correct Vocabulary is professional and appropriate Grammar, spelling and punctuation are good Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines Intext referencing and reference list format correct with minor exceptions. mainly well structured Vocabulary is comprehensive Few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines with few exceptions Intext referencing and reference list format correct with some errors grammatical errors Vocabulary is limited Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines with significant exceptions Intext referencing and reference list format contains significant errors vocabulary and spelling errors Document poorly presented and many aspects do not comply with KBS guidelines Intext referencing and reference list format mainly incorrect Response to marker feedback 3 marks Feedback considered carefully and a very clear explanation given as to why it has / has not resulted in changes to the report. Feedback considered carefully and a reasonably clear explanation given as to why it has / has not resulted in changes to the report. Feedback considered and an explanation given as to why it has / has not resulted in changes to the report. Feedback partially considered and a limited explanation given as to why it has / has not resulted in changes to the report. Feedback not considered and no explanation given as to why it has / has not resulted in changes to the report. Comments on Part 2 (B):ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 - Assignment Marking Rubrics Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 50% overall ACCM4600 AT&C1 – Assignment Part 2 Rubrics T3 2016 Page 8 of 8 Mark awarded............./10