Rubric ProjectProposal

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM
ACCT 2118 Industry Project

Industry Project Proposal Marking Rubric (TOTAL 15%)
PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL (15%)

Area/Weighting
1. Overview of the issue

- introduction of the issue (situational
analysis)
Excellent
(HD) Score: 8-10
-excellent explanation and overview of the issue which is

well-supported by strong evidence
-thesis statement clearly and concisely states the papers
purpose in one or two sentences, which is engaging, and
thought provoking.
(15%)
Problem Identification
-very clear and specific focus
- problem statement/question is engaging and provocative
- skillful use of complementary analytical tools leading to
excellent insights into the identified problem(s)
2. Problem Identification
- clear identification of the problem
- brief outline of the project's objectives
(25%)
Project objectives
-explicit SMART aims and/or objectives
-full and convincing justification is given
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Area/Weighting
2. Problem Identification
- clear identification of the problem
- brief outline of the project's objectives
Excellent
(HD)
Score:
-very
clear8-10
and specific focus
- problem statement/question is engaging and provocative
- skillful use of complementary analytical tools leading to
excellent insights into the identified problem(s)
Project objectives
-explicit SMART aims and/or objectives
-full and convincing justification is given
(25%)
Critical evaluation & position

- literature is critically and comprehensively evaluated with
strong attention to detail and demonstrates excellent
synthesis of sources and viewpoints
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PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL

- literature is (15%)
critically and comprehensively
Area/Weighting
evaluated with
strong
Excellentattention to detail and demonstrates excellent
(HD) Score: 8-10
synthesis
of sources and viewpoints
- review very strongly and clearly positions the project
proposal thesis in context of the current research/knowledge
Relevance & Quality

- discerning selection of literature that directly relates to the
project proposal
3. Literature Review (min 3 good quality -references are primarily peer-reviewed professional
journals or other approved sources (e.g., government
articles)
- quality and relevant literature chosen documents, etc.).
- appropriate referencing
(25%)
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Area/Weighting
Excellent
(HD) Score: 8-10
Research Methodology(10%)
-excellent and insightful rationale for research approach
and data collection methods
- shows potential ability to systematically gather highly
relevant information
-critical awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach
4. Research Methodology
- research methods are well explained
and show a clear direction
- Gantt chart for execution of project
report (weeks 5 - week 12) is well
planned
(20%)
Gantt Chart (5%)

- Gantt chart is very well scheduled and looks very feasible.
Responsibilities and critical path is well considered.
Referencing (5%)
- harvard style is used; appropriate & consistent in-text
citations with little to no errors
- accurate & complete reference list in harvard style
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PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL
(15%)
-excellent and insightful rationale for research approach
Area/Weighting
Excellent
and data collection
(HD) Score: 8-10
methods
- shows potential ability to systematically gather highly

relevant information
-critical awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach
4. Research Methodology
- research methods are well explained
and show a clear direction
- Gantt chart for execution of project
report (weeks 5 - week 12) is well
planned
(20%)
Gantt Chart (5%)

- Gantt chart is very well scheduled and looks very feasible.
Responsibilities and critical path is well considered.
Referencing (5%)
citations with little to no errors
- accurate & complete reference list in harvard style
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Area/Weighting
Excellent
(HD) Score: 8-10
Language
-appropriate language, clear, accurate & to maximum effect
- excellent to outstanding command of grammar & spelling;
editing is thorough
5. Appropriate Documentation
- vocabulary/grammar/structures
suitable for a client business proposal
- logical sequence of text, readability
and structure
Logical sequence
- outstanding logical flow and cohesion
- text and data presented astutely, creatively and effectively
(15%)
Adapted from:
Dissertation Marking Criteria & Standards Information for Students.pdf
http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/postgraduate/resources/
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IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS MARKING RUBRIC ONLY REFERS TO CRITERIA TO MARKING YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL COMPONENT WORTH 15
THE REMAINING 10% CONTRIBUTION MARK TOWARDS ASSIGNMENT 1.
Reasonable
(Di) Score: 7
Reasonable
(Cr) Score: 6
-very good explanation and overview of the issue which is

supported by good evidence
- good explanation and overview of the issue backed by

reasonable evidence
-thesis statement clearly states the papers purpose in one or -thesis statement states the papers purpose in one or two
two sentences
sentences
- clear and specific focus
- problem statement/question posed is challenging
- very good use of analytical tools that logically leads to
identified causes/problems
Project objectives
-well-defined SMART aims and/or objectives
- convincing justification is given
- clear focus
- problem statement/question lends itself to readily available
answers
- good use of 2 or more analytical tools with some sound
reasoning; some gaps are evident in the analysis
Project objectives
- clear aims and objectives that are generally SMART
- clear and justified rationale is given
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Reasonable
(Di)
Score:
7 specific focus
- clear
and
- problem statement/question posed is challenging
- very good use of analytical tools that logically leads to
identified causes/problems
Reasonable
(Cr)
Score:
6
- clear
focus
- problem statement/question lends itself to readily available
answers
- good use of 2 or more analytical tools with some sound
reasoning; some gaps are evident in the analysis
Project objectives
-well-defined SMART aims and/or objectives
- convincing justification is given
Project objectives
- clear aims and objectives that are generally SMART
- clear and justified rationale is given

- literature is critically and comprehensively evaluated and - literature is critically evaluated and demonstrates good
demonstrates very good synthesis of sources and viewpoints synthesis of sources and viewpoints
- review strongly positions project proposal thesis in context
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- literature is critically and comprehensively evaluated and - literature is critically evaluated and demonstrates good
demonstrates
very good synthesis of sources and viewpoints synthesis
Reasonable
Reasonableof sources and viewpoints
(Di) Score: 7
(Cr) Score: 6
- review strongly positions project proposal thesis in context

of the current research/knowledge
-review effectively positions project proposal thesis in context

of the current research/knowledge
Relevance & Quality

- comprehensive reading & literature is clearly related to
Relevance & Quality
project proposal.
- wide reading that relates to the project proposal
-most of the references are professionally legitimate, a few
- many of the references are professionally legitimate, a few
are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular
magazines, newspapers ).
magazines, newspapers ).
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Reasonable
(Di) Score: 7
Reasonable
(Cr) Score: 6
- comprehensive and persuasive rationale for research
approach and data collection methods
- fairly comprehensive rationale for research approach and
data collection methods
- shows potential ability to gather highly relevant information - shows potential ability to gather useful and appropriate
information
- deep awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach
-awareness of strengths and weaknesses of approach
Gantt Chart (5%)
- Gantt chart looks feasible and responsibilities are outlined
well. A clear schedule is given and there is consideration for
the critical path and dependencies.
Gantt Chart (5%)

- Gantt chart has reasonable feasiblity and responsibilities are
outlined. Reasonable consideration of the critical path
although the schedule may look to be too ambitious
Referencing (5%)
citations with minor errors
Referencing (5%)
- harvard style is used; mostly accurate & consistent in-text
citations with some errors
-accurate & complete reference list in harvard style
- mostly accurate reference list in harvard style
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- comprehensive and persuasive rationale for research
Reasonable
approach and data collection methods
- fairly comprehensive rationale for research approach and
Reasonable
data collection methods
(Di) Score: 7
(Cr) Score: 6
- shows potential ability to gather highly relevant information - shows potential ability to gather useful and appropriate
information
- deep awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach
-awareness of strengths and weaknesses of approach
Gantt Chart (5%)
- Gantt chart looks feasible and responsibilities are outlined
well. A clear schedule is given and there is consideration for
the critical path and dependencies.
Gantt Chart (5%)

- Gantt chart has reasonable feasiblity and responsibilities are
outlined. Reasonable consideration of the critical path
although the schedule may look to be too ambitious
Referencing (5%)
citations with minor errors
Referencing (5%)
- harvard style is used; mostly accurate & consistent in-text
citations with some errors
-accurate & complete reference list in harvard style
- mostly accurate reference list in harvard style
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Reasonable
(Di) Score: 7
Reasonable
(Cr) Score: 6
Language
Language
-appropriate language, clear, accurate & effective
-appropriate language, clear and accurate but with some
- very good command of grammar & spelling; very few typos errors
- reasonable to good command of grammar & spelling; some
Logical sequence
typos present
- very good logical flow and cohesion
- text and data presented discerningly and effectively
Logical sequence
- good logical flow and cohesion
- text and data presented effectively for the most part
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WORTH 15%. THIS RUBRIC DOES NOT INCLUDE CRITERIA FOR
Weak
(NN/PA) Score:1- 5
-adequate explanation and overview of the issue, backed by

some some evidence. However, this needs more development
-thesis statement states the paper's purpose but this is
incomplete and/or unfocused
**Fail - incoherent overview, does not sufficiently cover
background. No thesis statement given
- some focus but lacking clarity
- problem statement/question was developed requiring little
creative thought
- satisfactorily uses 2 or more analytical tools but overall
findings are a bit superfical
Project objectives
- appropriate aims and objectives,some of which are SMART
- reasonable justification is given
**Fail - specific problem is not identified and/or does not
relate to thesis statement. Objectives are not SMART,
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Weak
(NN/PA)
5 lacking clarity
- someScore:1focus but
- problem statement/question was developed requiring little
creative thought
- satisfactorily uses 2 or more analytical tools but overall
findings are a bit superfical
Project objectives
- appropriate aims and objectives,some of which are SMART
- reasonable justification is given
**Fail - specific problem is not identified and/or does not
relate to thesis statement. Objectives are not SMART,
weak or little justification is given. Only 1 or no analytical
tool used.

- literature is adequately evaluated and demonstrates some
ability to synthesise sources and viewpoints
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- literature is adequately evaluated and demonstrates some
ability
Weak to synthesise sources and viewpoints
(NN/PA) Score:1- 5
- review satisfactorily positions project proposal thesis in

context of the current research/knowledge
Relevance & Quality
- satisfactory amount of literature that mostly relates to
project proposal
- most of the references are from sources that are not peerreviewed and have uncertain reliability.
- at least 3 of the references come from credible/good
sources
**Fail - Poor literature review that does not relate to the project
proposal thesis. No professionally or academically reliable sources
used
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Weak
(NN/PA) Score:1- 5
- adequate rationale for research approach and data
collection methods
-appropriate methods chosen, but without full awareness of
reliability and validity issues
- some awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach; some inaccuracies may be present in
understanding
Gantt Chart (5%)
- Gantt chart is too simple and does not have a realistic
schedule or timeline.
Referencing (5%)
- uses harvard style but with significant inconsistencies
and/or omissions in the in-text citations and reference list
**Fail - i. Inappropriate methods, no rationale given, little to no
awareness demonstrated of strengths and weaknesses of
approach,
ii. incomplete or inaccurate citations and no way to check the
validity of the information gathered
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- adequate rationale for research approach and data
Weak
collection methods
(NN/PA) Score:1- 5
-appropriate methods chosen, but without full awareness of
reliability and validity issues
- some awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of
approach; some inaccuracies may be present in
understanding
Gantt Chart (5%)
- Gantt chart is too simple and does not have a realistic
schedule or timeline.
Referencing (5%)
- uses harvard style but with significant inconsistencies
and/or omissions in the in-text citations and reference list
**Fail - i. Inappropriate methods, no rationale given, little to no
awareness demonstrated of strengths and weaknesses of
approach,
ii. incomplete or inaccurate citations and no way to check the
validity of the information gathered
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Weak
(NN/PA) Score:1- 5
Language
- appropriate language for the most part but with significant
errors
- adequate command of grammar and spelling, but several
typos present
Logical sequence
- most sections have logical flow and cohesion
- text and data presented satisfactorily, with some areas
needing improvement
**Fail -Does not meet minimum standards stated above
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RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

ACCT 2118 Industry Project

PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL (15%)

1. Overview of the issue

-excellent explanation and overview of the issue which is

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL (15%)

Critical evaluation & position

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL

Relevance & Quality

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL (15%)

Gantt Chart (5%)

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

- shows potential ability to systematically gather highly

Gantt Chart (5%)

RMIT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

PART 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL (15%)

-very good explanation and overview of the issue which is

- good explanation and overview of the issue backed by

Critical evaluation & position

Critical evaluation & position

- review strongly positions project proposal thesis in context

-review effectively positions project proposal thesis in context

Relevance & Quality

Gantt Chart (5%)

-accurate & complete reference list in harvard style

- mostly accurate reference list in harvard style

Gantt Chart (5%)

-accurate & complete reference list in harvard style

- mostly accurate reference list in harvard style

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-adequate explanation and overview of the issue, backed by

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- review satisfactorily positions project proposal thesis in

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