MGMT 20135: Marking Rubrics for Assessment 1: Practical and Written Assessment-Article Review

Section/Criteria 30% Fail (Less than Fail (26-49%) Pass (50‐64%) Credit (65‐74%) Distinction (75‐84%) High
25%) Distinction (85 ‐100%)
Introduction: No introduction. No topic, key points Topic introduced, but Topic, key points and Topic, key points and Topic, key points and
Clearly outlines the purpose, scope, 3 and/or purpose is the introduction is purpose of the essay is purpose of the essay purpose of the essay is
structure of the essay. introduced or the underdeveloped in introduced with is introduced in a introduced in a clear
introduction is terms of key points satisfactory clarity. clear and interesting and interesting way.
irrelevant to and/or purpose way.
assessment item.
Body—critical analysis Demonstrates little, Demonstrates limited Demonstrate average Demonstrates a good Demonstrates a Demonstrates a
The following list of questions are effectively if any, knowledge knowledge and level of understanding level of knowledge of balanced and high balanced and very high
addressed: 10 and understanding understanding of the of the chosen article the chosen article by level of knowledge level of detailed
o What is the background of the of the chosen article chosen article by by providing an providing some level of and understanding of knowledge and
research? with extremely providing a limited acceptable level of analysis. Four (4) of the the chosen article by understanding of the
o What is the research objective? limited, if any, level of analysis. analysis. Three (3) of attempted questions providing a high level chosen article by
o What are the core research questions analysis. Might Might attempt all the attempted are effectively of analysis. providing a very high
the article addresses? Why are they attempt all questions, but only questions are addressed. Five (5) of the level of analysis. All the
important to address? questions, but only two (2) of them are effectively addressed. attempted questions six (6) questions are
o How was the research conducted? one (1) of them is effectively addressed. are effectively effectively addressed,
o What where the major findings? effectively addressed.
o What are the significance of the addressed.
findings for future research or
management practice?

Body—critical evaluation 10 Demonstrates little, Demonstrates limited Demonstrate average Demonstrates a good Demonstrates a high Demonstrates an
The following list of questions are effectively if any, critical critical thinking by level of critical level of critical thinking level of critical exceptional level of
addressed: thinking with providing a limited thinking by providing by providing some level thinking by providing critical thinking by
o What you agree and do not agree extremely limited, if level of analysis. an acceptable level of of analysis with a high level of analysis providing a high level of
about the article and explain why? any, analysis. None Might attempt all analysis. Two (2) of evidence. with evidence. All analysis with strong and
o What are its strengths and of the three questions, only one the three questions At least Two (2) of the three (3) questions compelling evidence. All
weaknesses? questions is (1) of them is are effectively three questions are are effectively three (3) questions are
o What is the overall value of the effectively effectively addressed. addressed. effectively addressed. addressed. effectively addressed.
article? addressed.

Conclusion: No conclusions Brief conclusion but Brief conclusion with The conclusion The conclusion Clear and concise
All aspects drawn together in a brief, concise provided. no links established to limited links provided some links to provided links to the summary of the essay
summary. Consistent with findings, no new 3 the introduction and established to the the introduction and introduction and with links to the
material introduced but highlights body of the essay. introduction and body body, but was not body, but concise or introduction and body
implications or a comment on the future of of the essay. concise or unclear. unclear at times. of the essay.
the issue.
 MGMT 20135: Marking Rubrics for Assessment 1: Practical and Written Assessment-Article Review

Presentation: Quality of writing is Some problems with Quality of writing is of Quality of writing is of a Quality of writing is of Quality of writing at a
at a very poor sentence structure an average standard. good standard. a high standard. very high standard.
High quality of expression, grammar, spelling, 2 standard so barely and presentation There are a few Few grammar, spelling Few grammar, Correct grammar,
punctuation and proofreading. understandable. Frequent grammar, grammar, spelling and and punctuation spelling and spelling and
Many spelling punctuation and punctuation mistakes. mistakes. punctuation mistakes. punctuation.
mistakes. Little or spelling mistakes. Use
no evidence of proof of inappropriate There are minor Minor format and Format and layout in Format and layout in
reading. language. format issues, such as layout issues, professional manner professional manner
layout is not in assessment cover page (i.e. 1.5 spacing, 12- (i.e. 1.5 spacing, 12-size
Poor format, no There are a few professional manner included, within the size font, Times New font, Times New
cover page and not formatting issues, not (i.e. 1.5 spacing, 12- word count. Roman). Assessment Roman). Assessment
meeting the word within word count, size font, Times New cover page included, cover page included,
count requirement. not containing cover Roman). But within the word within the word count.
page. assessment cover count.
page is included and
within the word count.
Referencing: Utilizes less than 6 Utilizes less than 8 Utilizes 10 academic Utilizes more than 10 Utilizes more than 12 Utilizes more than 14
Inclusion of an accurate reference list on a academic academic references references academic references excellent, relevant excellent, relevant and
separate page listing only the sources that 2 references. and credible sources. credible sources.
actually have been used. The reference list is There are frequent There are occasional There are very few
arranged in alphabetical order according to Use of APA referencing
Does not meet the citation errors, both referencing errors, reference errors. In- Use of APA
the authors’ last names.
requirement, in in-text and in the final either in-text or in the text and final reference referencing system in system in a consistent
terms of in-text style reference list. final reference list. list are consistent. a consistent and and correct manner in
and final reference However, the in-text correct manner in the the essay itself.
list. In-text and final and final reference list essay itself.
reference list are are consistent.
inconsistent.
Late assessment penalty 5% per day x 30 marks = 1.5 marks per day