BUSS5221 – Assignment 1 – Individual Written Report Marking Rubric - 2022 Semester 1
HD 85% - 100% D 75% - 84% CR 65% – 74% P 50% – 64% F 0% - 49%
Problem Area
Identification of problem
area in a specific country
setting
20%
Available marks: 17-20
marks out of 20
An excellent synthesis of
relevant sources to provide
a clear identification of
problem area in a specific
country setting.
Available marks: 15-16.5
marks out of 20
Very good synthesis of
relevant sources to provide
a clear identification of
problem area in a specific
country setting.
Available marks: 13-14.5
marks out of 20
A good synthesis of relevant
sources to provide a clear
identification of problem
area in a specific country
setting.
Available marks: 10-12.5
marks out of 20
Limited synthesis of relevant
sources to provide an
identification of problem
area in a specific country
setting.
Available marks: 0-9.5
marks out of 20
Very limited synthesis of
relevant sources to provide
an identification of problem
area in a specific country
setting.
Problem Statement
Identification of problem
setting and its importance
20%
Available marks: 17-20
marks out of 20
An excellent articulation of
problem statement through
synthesis of relevant
sources to provide a clear
importance of addressing
the problem statement in a
specific country setting.
Available marks: 15-16.5
marks out of 20
A very good articulation of
problem statement through
synthesis of relevant
sources to provide a clear
importance of addressing
the problem statement in a
specific country setting.
Available marks: 13-14.5
marks out of 20
A good articulation of
problem statement through
synthesis of relevant
sources to provide a clear
importance of addressing
the problem statement in a
specific country setting.
Available marks: 10-12.5
marks out of 20
Limited articulation of
problem statement through
synthesis of relevant
sources to provide the
importance of addressing
the problem statement in a
specific country setting.
Available marks: 0-9.5
marks out of 20
Very limited articulation of
problem statement through
synthesis of relevant
sources to provide the
importance of addressing
the problem statement in a
specific country setting.
Novel Approach
Demonstration that the
process/solution is novel.
15%
Available marks: 13-15
marks out of 15
Excellent use of novel
approach. Shows an
excellent understanding of
what makes the approach
novel, displaying
comprehensive evidence of
engagement and
experimentation with the
task.
Available marks: 11.5 -12.5
marks out of 15
Very good use of novel
approach. Shows a very
good understanding of what
makes the approach novel,
displaying comprehensive
evidence of engagement
and experimentation with
the task.
Available marks: 10-11
marks out of 15
Good use of novel approach.
Shows a good
understanding of what
makes the approach novel,
displaying comprehensive
evidence of engagement
and experimentation with
the task.
Available marks: 7.5-9.5
marks out of 15
Limited use of novel
approach. Shows a limited
understanding of what
makes the approach novel,
displaying limited evidence
of engagement and
experimentation with the
task.
Available marks: 0-7 marks
out of 15
Very limited use of novel
approach. Shows a very
limited understanding of
what makes the approach
novel, displaying very
limited evidence of
engagement and
experimentation with the
task.
Useful
Demonstration that the
process/solution is useful.
15%
Available marks: 13-15
marks out of 15
Excellent articulation of the
usefulness of the approach.
Shows an excellent
understanding of what
makes the approach useful,
displaying comprehensive
evidence of engagement
Available marks: 11.5 -12.5
marks out of 15
Very good articulation of the
usefulness of the approach.
Shows a very good
understanding of what
makes the approach useful,
displaying comprehensive
evidence of engagement
Available marks: 10-11
marks out of 15
Good articulation of the
usefulness of the approach.
Shows a good
understanding of what
makes the approach useful,
displaying comprehensive
evidence of engagement
Available marks: 7.5-9.5
marks out of 15
Limited articulation of the
usefulness of the approach.
Shows limited
understanding of what
makes the approach useful,
displaying limited evidence
of engagement and
Available marks: 0-7 marks
out of 15
Very limited articulation of
the usefulness of the
approach. Shows very
limited understanding of
what makes the approach
useful, displaying very
limited evidence of
engagement and
and experimentation with
the task.
and experimentation with
the task.
and experimentation with
the task.
experimentation with the
task.
experimentation with the
task.
Communication
Quality and clarity of
business or academic
writing, structure and
conversation.
20%
Available marks: 17-20
marks out of 20
The work showed a high
quality ‘publishable’
business or academic
writing. Information and
communications were
argued and presented in a
logical, clear and organised
manner. Consistent, logical,
and showed an ability to
uncover hidden assumptions
or potential bias.
Available marks: 15-16.5
marks out of 20
Very good communication.
Information was presented
and related in a clear,
organised and structured
manner. Consistent, logical,
and showed an ability to
uncover hidden assumptions
or potential bias.
Available marks: 13-14.5
marks out of 20
The level of communication
showed a good
understanding of business
or academic writing and
relating style. Information
was organised and clearly
presented. Consistent,
logical, and showed an
ability to uncover hidden
assumptions or potential
bias.
Available marks: 10-12.5
marks out of 20
The level of written and
related communication
showed a basic
understanding of business
and/or academic writing.
Work lacked clarity.
Available marks: 0-9.5
marks out of 20
The level of communication
was not appropriate for an
academic or business
writing or presentation.
Work lacked coherence, and
there were frequent errors
in spelling and grammar.
Assignment Requirements
Followed assignment
requirements
5%
Available marks: 4.5-5
marks out of 5
Followed all assignment
requirements –
1) Structure
2) Choice of Option in footer
3) Word Length in footer
4) Submission requirements
followed
5) No student identifiers are
indicated

Available marks: 4 marks
out of 5
Followed all assignment
requirements –
1) Structure
2) Choice of Option in footer
3) Word Length in footer
4) Submission requirements
followed
5) No student identifiers are
indicated

Available marks: 3-3.5
marks out of 5
Followed all assignment
requirements –
1) Structure
2) Choice of Option in footer
3) Word Length in footer
4) Submission requirements
followed
5) No student identifiers are
indicated

Available marks: 2.5 marks
out of 5
Followed all assignment
requirements –
1) Structure
2) Choice of Option in footer
3) Word Length in footer
4) Submission requirements
followed
5) No student identifiers are
indicated

Available marks: 0-2 marks
out of 5
Followed all assignment
requirements –
1) Structure
2) Choice of Option in footer
3) Word Length in footer
4) Submission requirements
followed
5) No student identifiers are
indicated

Referencing*
Adherence to APA 7th
edition referencing style.
5%

Through a short quiz on Referencing (available on Canvas prior to Week 3), you will be provided 5 marks for referencing if you receive all correct answers for the quiz. You wlll be allowed
multiple attempts for the quiz. The 5 marks will count towards all your assignments – that is, you will be given 5 marks for referencing in Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3A and
Assignment 3B. You are allowed a maximum of one error in each of the assignment to keep the 5 marks. More than one error and your mark reverts to zero for Referencing for that
assignment. That is, say for Assignment 1, if you make more than 1 error in in-text citations or end of document references, your mark will revert to zero for referencing (out of 5) for
Assignment 1.
See Business School Policies for late assignments and exceeding word count - https://business.sydney.edu.au/students/policy. Penalties will apply.