Assessment Task: Country Analysis Report Grade 7 (100% – 85%) 6 (84% – 75%) 5 (74% – 65%) 4 (64% – 50%) 3 – 1 (< 50%) KS (1.1) – Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines Application to the task (30%) Demonstrates excellent understanding of the particular circumstances of the client and their plan to internationalise; Includes a focused and systematic appraisal of relevant factors of the target countries. Demonstrates very good understanding of the particular circumstances of the client and their plan to internationalise; Includes a competent appraisal of relevant factors of the target countries. Demonstrates good understanding of the particular circumstances of the client and their plan to internationalise; Includes a standard appraisal of relevant factors of the target countries. Demonstrates some understanding of the particular circumstances of the client and their plan to internationalise; Includes some characteristics of the target countries. Does not demonstrate understanding of the particular circumstances of the client and their plan to internationalise. KS (1.2) – Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts Integration and interpretation of research (20%) Interprets and applies research/information from quality academic and industry sources to enhance the credibility of all report sections in an excellent manner. Interprets and applies research/information from quality academic and industry sources to enhance the credibility of all report sections in a very good manner. Interprets and applies research/information using mostly quality academic and industry sources though some report sections are stronger than others. Basic integration of academic sources of evidence, but all sections would benefit from more research from quality academic and industry sources. Information may be insufficient, misinterpreted or not supported by research from quality academic or industry sources. HO (2.1) – Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice Weighted Index (20%) Weighted index supports justification in an excellent manner, with variable weightings arising logically from analysis contained in the report. Weighted index strongly supports justification, with variable weightings arising logically from analysis contained in the report. Weighted index supports justification but with some weightings of variables more relevant than others. Weighted index provides some support for country choice. Weighted index is not included or has little relevance to country choice. HO (2.2) – Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts Justification of country choice (10%) Information is critically analysed, evaluated and synthesised excellently throughout the entire document. The report provides a comprehensive justification of the choice of country. Information is critically analysed and evaluated very well. The information is synthesised effectively throughout with strong justification of the choice of country. Information is analysed and evaluated well. The information is synthesised quite well with most evidence providing justification of the choice of country. Information is analysed in a basic manner. Only a small amount of the information is evaluated or synthesised. There is some evidence to support the choice of country. Unable to meaningfully compare the potential of countries: misinterprets variables or makes a country choice according to a limited number of descriptive characteristics.   Grade 7 (100% – 85%) 6 (84% – 75%) 5 (74% – 65%) 4 (64% – 50%) 3 – 1 (< 50%) PC (3.1) – Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts Report structure, focus, clarity and use of APA referencing (20%) Maintains a clear, logical structure with connectivity between all of the components from introduction to conclusion; Writing style is concise, purposeful and professional with strong regard for a reader’s understanding. Analysis is supported comprehensively with effective use of tables/figures. All sources are appropriately acknowledged and use of APA referencing is consistently accurate. Maintains a logical structure with connectivity between most of the components from introduction to conclusion; Writing style is mostly concise, purposeful and professional with good readability. Analysis is supported with some very good tables/figures. All sources are appropriately acknowledged and use of APA referencing is mostly accurate. Maintains a logical structure with connectivity between some of the components from introduction to conclusion; Writing style is concise, purposeful and professional, but has some lapses which affect readability. Analysis is supported with tables/figures. Most sources are appropriately acknowledged and use of APA referencing has only minor inaccuracies. Some logic to the sequence of components is evident from introduction to conclusion but connectivity is not maintained and coherence is diminished; Writing style shows a basic awareness of writing for professional purposes. Tables/figures used provide basic support for analysis. Some sources are not acknowledged, and there are some inaccuracies in use of APA referencing. Approach to structuring the report is haphazard so that overall coherence is poor; There is little regard for readability or professional style. Tables and figures are not included. Many sources are not acknowledged and/or use of APA referencing is not evident. Word count: 1500 words +/- 10%. The word count applies from the Introduction to the Conclusion apart from figures, graphs and references.