BUS215.W5A1.10.2013

Description:


Total Possible Score: 20.00

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines Current Personal Financial Condition and Life Goals

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive examination of current personal financial condition and life goals. Appropriately includes relevant course concepts.

Proficient - Provides an examination of current personal financial condition and life goals. Includes course concepts but minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a partial examination of current personal financial condition and life goals. Somewhat includes course concepts but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an examination of current personal financial conditions and life goals; however, course concepts are not included and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of current personal financial condition and life goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Develops a Retirement Plan

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive retirement plan. Appropriately includes relevant course concepts.

Proficient - Develops a retirement plan. Includes course concepts but minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a partial retirement plan. Somewhat includes course concepts but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a retirement plan; however, course concepts are not included and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The development of a retirement plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Develops an Estate Plan

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive estate plan. Appropriately includes relevant course concepts.

Proficient - Develops an estate plan. Includes course concepts but minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a partial estate plan. Somewhat includes course concepts but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an estate plan; however, course concepts are not included and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The development of an estate plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Integrative Learning: Connects to Experience

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to deepen understanding of field of study and to broaden own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than own.

Basic - Recognizes correlation between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about connections between life experiences and academic texts.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.