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:
- Your knowledge and your ability to research the issues outlined
- Your ability to selectively apply the information appropriately to the given scenario
- Your ability to use judgement correctly in selecting and designing an appropriate response with suitable references.
- 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)
20.00
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 1 – ASSIGNMENT
60.00
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 60% overall
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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
3 marks
Excellent background to IFRS.
Insightful analysis of the development and expansion of IFRS.
Thorough background to IFRS.
Very good analysis of the development and expansion of IFRS.
Some background to IFRS.
Useful analysis of the development and expansion of IFRS.
Limited background to IFRS.
Some analysis of the development and expansion of IFRS.
Little or no background to IFRS.
No analysis of the development and expansion of IFRS.
Current/future IFRS position and global coverage
4 marks
Clearly expressed and thought provoking analysis of the current IFRS global position and its likely future direction.
Well expressed analysis of the current IFRS global position and its likely future direction.
Helpful analysis of the current IFRS global position and its likely future direction.
Basic analysis of the current IFRS global position.
Limited analysis of the current IFRS global position.
Costs and benefits
8 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.
ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 60% overall
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Adoption methodology / speed
5 marks
Perfect understanding shown of the difference between one-off adoption and gradual convergence.
Potential implications of the difference very well demonstrated.
Clear understanding shown of the difference between one-off adoption and gradual convergence.
Potential implications of the difference well demonstrated.
Reasonably clear understanding shown of the difference between one-off adoption and gradual convergence.
Potential implications of the difference demonstrated.
Adequate understanding shown of the difference between one-off adoption and gradual convergence.
Potential implications of the difference partially demonstrated.
Little or no understanding shown of the difference between one-off adoption and gradual convergence.
Potential implications of the difference not demonstrated.
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 60% overall
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Comments on Part 2 (A) technical component :
Mark awarded…………./30
ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Part 2 Individual Research Assignment 40% of 60% overall
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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 situation
ACCM 4600 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
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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
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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):
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