Rubric for Case StudyTraitDoes not achieve standard(Incorrect and/or incomplete)(Fail) 0-49

Achieves Standard(Competent/Meets minimum standard)

(Pass) 50-59Above Standard(Competent/Above standard)

(Credit) 60-69Exceed Expectation(Accomplished/Consistent/Reflective)

(Distinction) 70-79Excellent(Accomplished/Thorough/Reflective)

(High Distinction) 80-100

Context, Purpose and ObjectiveThe report does not clearly address the objective(s).

Did not demonstrate adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task does not align with audience, purpose, and context.

The purpose and objective of the report is made relatively clear, and the report addresses some of the objective(s).

Demonstrates some consideration of context, audience, and purpose and attempts to focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context.

The purpose and objective of the report is made clear, and the report addresses the most of objective(s).

Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context.

The purpose and objective of the report is made clear, and the report addresses the objective(s) in a focused and logical manner.

Demonstrates a good understanding of context, audience, and purpose and fully aligns with the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context.

The purpose and objective of the report is made very clear, and the report addresses all the objective(s) in a focused, logical and excellent manner.

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.

Conclusions / Recommendations, and Application of Discipline KnowledgeStates general conclusions and/or recommendations which are not fully supported by the analysis and development.

Conclusions/Recommendations do not clearly flow from the document, and/or miss key findings. They are not well organised, and are not presented in a clear, itemised format, with parallel grammatical structure.

Discipline knowledge is poorly applied resulting in the issues/problems being incompletely resolved.Draws limited conclusions and/or recommendations which follow logically from the analysis and development of explicit elements in the topic.

Conclusions are relatively relevant and portray the results of the document. Recommendations are specific action-oriented suggestions, oriented to some problem provided. Conclusions/Recommendations logically flow from the document, but the logic may not always be clear. They are presented in a relatively clear, itemised format, with some parallel grammatical structure.

Applies some appropriate practices, principles and theories to resolve the straightforward issues/problems in business scenarios.Draws conclusions and/or recommendations which follow logically from the analysis and development of explicit elements in the topic.

Conclusions are relevant and portray the results of the document. Recommendations are specific action-oriented suggestions, oriented to the problem provided. Conclusions/Recommendations logically flow from the document, the logic is quite clear. They are presented in a clear, itemised format, with parallel grammatical structure.

Applies appropriate practices, principles and theories to resolve the straightforward issues/problems in business scenarios.Draws conclusions and/or recommendations which follow logically from the analysis and development of all explicit and some implicit elements evident in the topic.

Conclusions are relevant and accurately portray some key results of the document. Recommendations are specific action-oriented suggestions, oriented to the problem provided, and organised in a relevant manner. Conclusions/recommendations logically flow from the document in a manner which is evident to the reader. They are presented in a very clear, itemised format, with parallel grammatical structure.

Applies appropriate practices, principles, and theories to resolve some of the complex issues/problems in a business scenario.Draws conclusions and/or recommendations which follow logically from the analysis and development of both explicit and implicit elements evident in the topic.

Conclusions are relevant and accurately portray all the key results of the document. Recommendations are specific action-oriented suggestions, oriented to the problem provided, and organised in an excellent, precise relevant manner. Conclusions/recommendations logically flow from the document in an excellent manner which is very evident to the reader. They are presented in a very clear, itemised format, with an excellent, well-flowed and consistent grammatical structure.

Applies appropriate practices, principles, and theories to resolve most of the complex issues/problems in a business scenario.

Identification of issues, Relevant information, Analysis of data, Discussions on the questions, and Ethical Issue Recognition

Did not sufficiently identify the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and/or problems. Did not sufficiently identify and use information and/or data. Did not sufficiently analyse data using prescribed methods to create usable information.

Discussion is poorly organised and leaves the reader wondering how the conclusions and recommendations were made. Discussion may be supported by appendices but the integration is not clear. No clear answers to the questions. Students analyse business scenarios, but without recognising ethical dimensions. Identifies some of the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving straightforward business issues and/or problems. Identifies and uses some relevant information and/or data. Can apply prescribed methods to analyse data and create useable information.

Discussion is sometimes oriented to the purpose, but perhaps not to the best effect. The discussion sometimes provides justification and explanation leading to conclusions/recommendations, but this is not always clear to the reader. If supported by appendices, these are sometimes integrated into the discussion, though not to the best extent. Some material placed in appendices where appropriate. Occasionally misses the point but answered the five questions. Students analyse business scenarios, but with superficial recognition of ethical dimensions.Identifies the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving straightforward business issues and/or problems. Identifies and appropriately uses some relevant information and/or data. Can apply prescribed methods to analyse data and create useful information.

Discussion is oriented to the purpose, but perhaps not to the best effect. The discussion provides justification and explanation leading to conclusions/recommendations, but this is not always clear to the reader. If supported by appendices, these are integrated into the discussion, though not to the best extent. Material placed in appendices where appropriate. The majority of the five questions have been well answered. Students can recognize complex ethical issues in business scenarios.Identifies some of the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and/or problems with complex interrelationships. Identifies and appropriately uses a range of relevant information and/or data. Can select and apply appropriate methods to analyse data and create useful information.

Discussion is clearly oriented to the purpose. The discussion is organised in a considered, relevant manner, and leads the reader logically from the findings to the recommendations/conclusions. In other words, the justification for conclusions/recommendations is clear. If supported by appendices, these are effectively integrated into the discussion. All the questions have been well answered. Student can independently recognize complex ethical issues in complex business scenarios. Identifies the key practices, principles or theories applicable to resolving business issues and/or problems with complex interrelationships. Identifies and appropriately uses a wide range of relevant information and/or data. Can select and apply the most appropriate methods to further analyse data and create useful information.

Discussion is very clearly oriented to the purpose. The discussion is well-organised in a very considered, relevant manner, and leads the reader logically from the findings to the recommendations/conclusions. In other words, the justification for conclusions/recommendations is very clear. If supported by appendices, these are effectively and excellently integrated into the discussion. All the questions have been answered excellently. Student can independently recognize complex ethical issues in complex business scenarios with evidence of originality.

Evidence-based analysis. Clarity and conciseness: succinct, appropriate complexityThe analysis is not coherent and is based on irrelevant information, concepts and methods.

Main point and/or argument confused. Irrelevant information, no transition between ideas. Unclear conclusion.A coherent analysis is based on partial use of relevant information, concepts and methods.

Argument reasonably clear; not over-elaborate or over-complicated.A coherent analysis is based on thorough use of relevant information, concepts and methods.

Argument clear; logic and content not over-elaborate or over-complicated.A coherent and comprehensive analysis is based on thorough use of the most relevant information, concepts and methods.

Argument effectively and efficiently conveyed; easily understood.A coherent and complete analysis is based on complete use of all relevant information, concepts and methods.

Argument very effectively and efficiently conveyed; very easily understood, tight, concise and straightforward.

Technical writing skills: Spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.Numerous spelling errors, non-existent or incorrect punctuation, and/or severe errors in grammar that interfere with understanding.

Occasional lapses in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sometimes distract the reader, but not very serious.

Few lapses in spelling, punctuation, grammar, but not enough to distract the reader.

Very few spelling errors, correct punctuation, grammatically correct, complete sentences.

No spelling errors, correct punctuation, excellent grammar, complete sentences with a professional manner.

Vocabulary: Originality, breadth, appropriateness, variety.Excessively limited or inappropriate or repetitive vocabulary. Misuses discipline-specific terminology.

Some appropriate vocabulary; not overly repetitive. Some uses correct word choice and discipline-specific terminology.

Generally appropriate vocabulary; not overly repetitive. Generally uses correct word choice and discipline-specific terminology.

Highly appropriate, well chosen, precise and varied vocabulary. Consistently uses correct word choice and discipline-specific terminology.Exceptionally appropriate, well chosen, precise and varied vocabulary. Excellently uses correct word choice and discipline-specific terminology.

Formal structure and presentation: A covering letter, title page, executive summary, table of contents, etc. Also refers to the look of the report professionally presented.There is a lack of Introduction, Discussion, or Conclusion/Recommendation sections.Some required elements of the business report are present and completed to a relatively satisfactory standard. Attention to the presentation is given, but may not be well-executed.Generally required elements of the business report are present and completed to a satisfactory standard. Attention to the presentation is given, some are well-executed.Generally required elements of the business report are present and completed to a high standard. The document is presented in a professional-looking document, occasionally using informative headings and figures/tables where appropriate.Generally required elements of the business report are present and completed to an excellent standard. The document is presented in a very professional-looking document, always using informative headings and figures/tables where appropriate.

ReferencingSources not acknowledged.Some sources acknowledged with bare reference details.Majority sources acknowledged with bare reference details.Sources acknowledged with some reference details.All sources acknowledged with full reference details.