BUSS5020 – Essay 2 Rubric

BUSS5020 – Essay 2 Rubric 2020 Semester 2

HD 85% – 100% D 75% – 84% CR 65% – 74% PASS 50% – 64% FAIL 0 – 49%
Research
Depth, synthesis and
application of relevant and
quality research.
20%
Extensive use and synthesis of
relevant, quality peer-reviewed
journal articles. Additional high
quality and relevant research is
evident. Source quality and
credibility has been critically
considered.
Very good use and synthesis of
relevant, quality peer-reviewed
journal articles. Additional
research is generally of a high
quality and relevance.
Shows a good understanding of
the role of research and uses
some quality peer-reviewed
articles. There is some room for
more relevant selection and
application of research.
Demonstrates some depth and
application of relevant, quality
research. Some use of quality
peer-reviewed articles. However,
in-depth use of quality research is
lacking. There is significant room
for more relevant selection and
application of research.
Research is consistently of very
limited relevance and quality.
Depth of Critical Analysis
Quality and depth of the
analysis.
35%
Excellent critical analysis
displaying comprehensive
evidence of examining or
engagement with information
given by the task. Consistent,
logical, and showed awareness of
hidden assumptions or potential
bias. No improvement was
needed.
Very good critical analysis
demonstrating very good
evidence of examining or
engagement with information
given by the task. Mostly
consistent, logical, and showed
awareness of hidden assumptions
or potential bias. But there were
minor areas that could be
improved.
Good critical analysis
demonstrating some evidence of
examining or engagement with
information given by the task. But
there were some areas where the
analysis was inconsistent.
Reasonable critical analysis
demonstrating some evidence of
examining or engagement with
information given by the task. But
there were too many areas where
the analysis was inconsistent.
Limited critical analysis,
demonstrating little or no
evidence of examining or
engagement with information
given by the task.
Evaluation
Quality and depth of the
evaluation.
20%
High quality, in-depth critical
evaluation showing outstanding
depth of insight into multiple
perspectives on the different
options and arrives at a
synthesised and balanced overall
recommendation or judgement.
Good quality, in-depth critical
evaluation showing considerable
depth of insight into multiple
perspectives on the different
options and arrives at a
synthesised and balanced overall
recommendation or judgement.
Some areas for improvement.
Demonstrated a reasonable
evaluation, where discussion on
the different options was critically
engaged, and a synthesised and
reasonable overall
recommendation or judgement
was presented. Some areas for
improvement.
Generally basic critical evaluation.
Discussion on the different
options was presented, and a
basic recommendation or
judgement was arrived at.
However, the overall
recommendation or judgement
was weakly justified and lacking in
quality. Major areas for
improvement remain.
The level of evaluation was very
limited. The paper failed to arrive
at any overall judgement or
addressing the task question.
Communication
Quality and clarity of business
or academic writing,
presentation and structure
20%
The work showed a near
publishable use of business or
academic writing style.
Information was presented in
flawlessly clear and organised
manner.
Very good presentation.
Information was presented in a
clear and organised and
structured manner.
The level of communication
showed a good understanding of
business or academic writing
style. Information was
appropriately categorised.
The level of communication
showed a basic understanding of
business or academic writing
style.
The level of communication was
not appropriate for an academic
or business writing. There were
frequent errors in spelling and
grammar. The work caused
significant strain on the reader.
Referencing
Adherence to APA 6th edition
referencing style.
5%
Referencing was consistently
accurate in content and style,
adhering to the APA 6th edition.
Referencing was very good in
adhering to APA 6th edition, but
there was one mistake which
appeared consistently throughout
the text.
Good referencing, in adhering to
APA 6th edition, but there were
minor issues throughout the text.
In-text and end of text
referencing was present where
required, but with errors. Did
mostly adhere to APA 6th edition,
but considerable room for
improvement.
Some in-text references missing,
or some quotation marks missing.
Some references that are
occasionally inaccurate in content
or some items missing from
reference list. Did not adhere to
APA 6th edition.

Word Count Penalty
Where a student exceeds the word limit length, the student will lose 10% of the total marks. However, when the submission is 10% above the word length, they will lose 10% of the total mark, but for each 10% over,
they will lose a further 10% of the total marks.
Late Penalty
BUSS5020 – Essay 2 Rubric 2020 Semester 2
Late submission penalty will be 5% per day after the due date for up to 10 calendar days, after which a mark of zero is applied. The closing date is 10 calendar days after the due date.

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