Posted: September 10th, 2021

Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking, Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment, Oral Presentation

ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 1 of 10
This task has been designed to measure subject learning outcome 4.
Learning Outcome 4: Analyse the issues or problems (in a given scenario) using management accounting techniques and tools, and
formulate recommended solutions.
The assignment assesses the following outcomes:
1. Your knowledge and your ability to research the issues outlined
2.. Your ability to critically analyse the scenario and use judgement correctly in selecting and designing an appropriate response with suitable references.
3. Professional Competency Skills – Teamwork and Communication skills: oral presentation skills; memo writing skills (Be clear, concise and correct!)
Overall Marks – Assessment 2: Teamwork Presentation and Memo Assignment
Summary: Marks
Awarded
Marks Available
Part A Memo 15.00
Part B Oral Presentation 10.00
ASSESSMENT 2 – ASSIGNMENT 25.00
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.
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 2 of 10
Names: Students IDs:
Assessment 2 Part A – Assignment Rubrics: 15% Memo / Teamwork (15 marks)
Components High Distinction
85 – 100%
(Marks 12.75 to 15.0)
Distinction
75 – 84%
(Marks 11.25 to 12.74)
Credit
65 – 74%
(Marks 10.0 to 11.24)
Pass
50 – 64%
(Marks 7.5 to 9.9)
Fail
0 – 49%
(Marks 0 to 7.4)
Mark
Awarded
(Out of 15)
Written Memo
–
Technical
content
11 marks
Answers in
the wrong
format will
not be
marked as
noted in the
assignment
The Memo clearly
identifies and addresses
all the technical issues
raised, and provides
clear, correct and
decisive answers
displaying an
outstanding
understanding of each of
the technical issues.
It is easy for the board
(non-accountants) to
understand.
Where applicable and
appropriate reference
has been correctly made
to management
accounting tools and
techniques
The Memo clearly
identifies and addresses
most of the technical
issues raised by the client
and provides clear,
correct and decisive
advice displaying a good
understanding of most of
the technical issues.
It is easy for the board
(non-accountants) to
understand.
Where applicable and
appropriate, reference
has been correctly made
to management
accounting tools and
techniques
The Memo clearly
identifies and addresses
some of the technical
issues raised by the
client and provides
reasonably clear,
correct and decisive
advice displaying a
reasonably good
understanding of some
of the technical issues.
It is relatively easy for
the board to understand.
Reference has been
made (with gaps) to
some of management
accounting tools and
techniques
The Memo identifies
and addresses some of
the technical issues
raised by the client and
provides fairly clear, but
not always correct
and/or decisive advice.
It displays a reasonable
understanding of some
of the technical issues
raised.
It is relatively easy for
the board to understand.
Reference has been
made (with gaps) to
some of the
management
accounting tools and
techniques
The Memo does not
identify or address the
technical issues raised
by the client
It displays a lack of
understanding of some
or most of the
technical issues
raised.
It is difficult for the
board to understand.
It does not give correct
clear and/or decisive
advice on most of the
issues raised and
makes little or no
reference to
management
accounting tools and
techniques
Language,
presentation
and
referencing
3 marks
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
and structures writing to
meet audience
information needs
Sentences and
paragraphs are well
Content demonstrates
audience awareness and
structures writing to meet
audience information
needs
Sentences and
paragraphs are well
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
and structures writing to
meet most of the
audience information
needs
Sentences and
Content demonstrates
awareness of some
information needs of the
audience and structures
writing to meet them
Sentences and
paragraphs are
Content does not
demonstrate
awareness of most of
the audience
information needs
Meaning is often
unclear
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 3 of 10
structured and clear.
Vocabulary is
professional, appropriate
and extensive
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation are flawless
Document professionally
presented in terms of
KBS guidelines
A wide range of
appropriate references
used.
structured and clear with
minor exceptions
Vocabulary is
professional and
appropriate
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation are good
Document professionally
presented in terms of
KBS guidelines
A range of appropriate
references used.
paragraphs are mainly
well structured
Vocabulary is
comprehensive
Few errors in grammar,
spelling and punctuation
Document
professionally presented
in terms of KBS
guidelines with few
exceptions
Several appropriate
references used.
readable but with
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
A few appropriate
references used.
Comments are poorly
structured
Many grammatical,
vocabulary and
spelling errors
Document poorly
presented and many
aspects do not comply
with KBS guidelines
Intext referencing and
reference list format
mainly incorrect
Very few or no
appropriate references
used
Teamwork
1 mark
Teamwork evidenced
through very detailed
team agendas and
minutes x 3
Teamwork evidenced
through detailed team
agendas and minutes x 3
Teamwork evidenced
through team agendas
and minutes x 3
Teamwork evidenced
through some team
agendas and minutes
Teamwork not
sufficiently evidenced
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 4 of 10
Overall Comments on Memo:
Total Technical Component /15
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 5 of 10
Name: Student Number:
Assessment 2 Part B – Assignment Rubrics: 10% Oral Presentation (10 marks)
Team
Communication
High Distinction
85 – 100%
(Marks 8.50 to 10.0)
Distinction
75 – 84%
(Marks 7.50 to 8.40)
Credit
65 – 74%
(Marks 6.50 to 7.40)
Pass
50 – 64%
(Marks 6.40 to 5.0)
Fail
0 – 49%
(Marks 0 to 4.90)
Mark Awarded
(Out of 10)
Language and
presentation (delivery)
Individual 4 marks
• Structure of sentences
and paragraphs
• Vocabulary
• Pronunciation
• Evidence of rehearsal
• Nonverbal
communication
• Use of notes
Sentences are well
structured, varied, clear
and designed to
complement the content
Pronunciation is flawless
Vocabulary is
professional, appropriate
and extensive
The main points and new
technical terms are
clearly described and/or
explained
Presenter appears fully
rehearsed and well
prepared
Presenter uses facial
expressions, eye contact,
paralinguistics, vocalics,
gesture, posture and
clothing to appear
confident and positive
Presenter uses effective
strategies to engage the
audience and clearly
communicate with them
Sentences are mainly
well structured and clear
Few errors in
pronunciation
Vocabulary is
professional and
appropriate
The main points and new
technical terms are
clearly described and/or
explained, with few
exceptions
Presenter appears
rehearsed and well
prepared
Presenter uses facial
expressions, eye contact,
paralinguistics, vocalics,
gesture, posture and
clothing well, with minor
exceptions
Presenter uses good
strategies to engage the
audience and
communicate with them
Sentences are mainly
well structured and clear
with a few errors which
compromise meaning
Some errors in
pronunciation
Vocabulary is appropriate
The main points and new
technical terms are
described, with few
exceptions
Presenter appears
rehearsed and prepared
for most of the
presentation
Presenter uses facial
expressions, eye contact,
paralinguistics, vocalics,
gesture, posture and
clothing well, with some
exceptions
Presenter uses some
strategies to engage the
audience and
communicate with them
Sentences are mainly
well structured
Some errors in
pronunciation
Vocabulary is adequate
The main points and new
technical terms are
clearly described and/or
explained, with some
exceptions
presenter appears
somewhat rehearsed
Presenter attempts to
use appropriate facial
expressions, eye contact,
paralinguistics, vocalics,
gesture, posture and
clothing
Presenter attempts to
use some strategies to
engage the audience and
communicate with them
Presenter frequently
refers to notes
Sentences are poorly
structured
Many errors in
pronunciation
Vocabulary is inadequate
The main points and new
technical terms are not
clearly described and/or
explained
presenter does not
appear well rehearsed
Presenter’s nonverbal
communication detracts
from presentation
Presenter does not use
strategies to engage the
audience and
communicate with them
Presenter reads
presentation directly from
notes
Language and
presentation of very low
level.
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 6 of 10
Presenter is not reliant
on notes and does not
appear to have
memorised the
presentation
Presenter is not reliant
on notes
Presenter is not reliant
on notes but refers to
them
Not completed
Visual aids (Team/Group)
2 marks
Presentation of slides –
language, format, graphics
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation are flawless
In-text referencing and
reference list format
correct
Titles and headings
accurately describe the
contents
Text bullet pointed and
brief (no more than 6
points on a slide)
Graphics are appropriate,
labelled and used
effectively
Fonts and colours are
effective and appropriate
and adhere to
conventions (eg no more
than three colours and
readable fonts)
Referencing correct
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation have few
errors
In-text referencing and
reference list format
correct, with minor errors
Titles and headings
accurately describe the
contents in most cases
Text bullet pointed and
brief with some overuse
of blocks of text
Graphics are appropriate
and labelled
Fonts and colours are
effective and appropriate
Referencing correct with
minor errors
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation have few
errors
In-text referencing and
reference list format
correct, with minor errors
Titles and headings
accurately describe the
contents in most cases
Text bullet pointed and
brief with some overuse
of blocks of text
Graphics are appropriate
and labelled
Fonts and colours are
effective and appropriate
Referencing correct with
some errors
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation have some
errors
In-text referencing and
reference list format
correct, with some errors
Titles and headings
accurately describe the
contents with several
exceptions
Text often presented in
blocks
Graphics are mainly
appropriate and labelled
Fonts and colours are not
always effective and
appropriate
Omissions and errors in
referencing
Many errors in grammar,
spelling and punctuation
In-text referencing and
reference list format
incorrect or omitted –
evidence of plagiarism
Titles and headings do
not accurately describe
the contents
Text not summarised,
presented in large,
unreadable blocks
Graphics are not
appropriate and labelled
Fonts and colours are not
effective and appropriate
No referencing
Powerpoint slides not
professionally presented
Not completed
Content and structure
(team/group) 2 marks
• Introduction,
discussion and
Introduction includes
effective background,
purpose and overview
and catches audience
attention
Discussion develops a
clear, logical argument or
Introduction includes
effective background,
purpose and overview
Discussion develops a
clear, logical argument
or description
Conclusion accurately
Introduction includes
background, purpose
and overview
Discussion develops
argument or description
Conclusion
summarises the
Introduction includes
some aspects of
background, purpose
and overview
Discussion develops a
clear argument or
description
Introduction does not
provide essential
information on topic,
e.g. overview
Discussion is not
logically structured
Conclusion brief or
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 7 of 10
conclusion
• Audience awareness
description using a
structural convention (eg
spatial, chronological,
problem-solution)
Conclusion accurately
summarises the
presentation and ends on
a meaningful, thought
provoking note
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
(accountants and nonaccountants)
summarises the
presentation
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
with few exceptions
presentation
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
with some exceptions
Conclusion
summarises the
presentation
Content demonstrates
audience awareness
with some significant
exceptions
omitted
Content does not
demonstrate audience
awareness
Presentation is not
appropriately structured
and does not meet
audience information
needs
Not completed
Technical presentation
(team/group) 2 marks
Oral Presentation as a
group had excellent
technical content.
Oral Presentation as a
group displayed a good
understanding of the
technical content.
Oral Presentation as a
group displayed a fairly
good understanding of
the technical content.
Oral Presentation as a
group displayed a
reasonable
understanding of the
technical content.
Oral Presentation as a
group displayed a lack of
or no understanding of
the technical content.
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 8 of 10
Comments on oral presentation:
Total Communication Skills Component /10
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 9 of 10
Group Marking Sheet
Team Name/Number: ……………………………………………………………………….
Students Names: …………………………………………………………………………………. Student Nos:……………………………………………..
Marks
Available
Marks
Awarded
Comments
Memo: Technical 11.00
Memo: Language and presentation 3.00
Memo: Teamwork (Agenda & Minutes) 1.00
Presentation: Visual Aids 2.00
Presentation: Content and structure 2.00
Presentation: Technical 2.00
Assignment Mark – Total Group 21.00
Overall Comments:
ACC 305 | Assessment 2 – Assignment Marking Rubrics
Research & Analysis Teamwork Assignment 25%
15% Memo and 10% Oral Presentation
ACC 305 MA2 – Assignment Rubrics Page 10 of 10
Individual Marking Sheet
Team Name/Number: ……………………………………………………………………….
Students Names: …………………………………………………………………………………. Student Nos:……………………………………………..
Marks
Available
Marks
Awarded
Comments
Assignment Mark – Total Group 21.00
Individual Presentation mark 4.00
Total Overall mark 25.00
Overall Comments:

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