BUSS5221 – Assignment 2 – Group Report Marking Rubric - 2022 Semester 1
HD 85% - 100% D 75% - 84% CR 65% – 74% P 50% – 64% F 0% - 49%
Executive
Summary
5%
Available marks: 4.5-5 marks
out of 5
The executive summary was
exceptional. It covered all the
requirements and showed
mature approach.
Available mark: 4 marks out
of 5
The executive summary was
very good, it shows a
detailed, thoughtful, and
compelling argument.
Available mark: 3.5 marks out
of 5
The executive summary was
good. It shows a detailed,
thoughtful, and/or compelling
argument, but more
consistency was required.
Available mark: 2.5 - 3 marks
out of 5
The executive summary was
good. It shows some detailed,
thoughtful, or compelling
argument, the outcome was
not necessarily consistent in
the approach.
Available mark: 0-2.5 marks
out of 5
The executive summary was
not present or was not
consistent with the
requirements set out.
Preliminaries
15%

Available marks: 13-15 marks
out of 15
Provided a compelling
introduction to the importance
of the problem
Available mark: 11.5 - 12.5
marks out of 15
Provided a convincing
introduction to the
importance of the problem
Available mark: 10-11 marks
out of 15
Provided a reasonable
introduction to the importance
of the problem
Available mark: 7.5-9.5 marks
out of 15
Provided a basic introduction to
the
importance of the problem
Available mark: 0-7 marks
out of 15
The introduction to the
importance of the problem
is either not stated, or not
reasonable
Main Section
40%
Available marks: 34-40 marks
out of 40
The solution offered is
excellent. The approach,
recommendations and benefits
are detailed extremely well. An
excellent understanding of the
development
/implementation implications,
including an excellent set of
supporting data and analysis.
Available marks: 30-33.5
marks out of 40
The solution offered is very
good. The approach,
recommendations and
benefits are detailed very
well. A very good
understanding of the
development
/implementation
implications, including a
strong set of supporting data
and analysis.
Available marks: 26-29.5
marks out of 40
The solution offered is good.
The approach,
recommendations and benefits
are detailed in a manner that
shows a good understanding of
the requirements. A good
understanding of the
development /implementation
implications, including a good
set of supporting data and
analysis.
Available marks: 20-25.5
marks out of 40
The solution offered is
reasonable. The approach,
recommendations and benefits
are sufficient to communicate
about the topic but the
development of the solution is
limited. A reasonable
understanding of the
development /implementation
implications, including a set of
supporting data and analysis.
Available marks: 0-19.5
marks out of 40
The solution offered is not
sufficient to communicate
effectively about the topic.
The recommendations and
benefits may not show an
understanding of the
problem. Little or poor
understanding of the
development
/implementation
implications, lack of rigorous
data and analysis
Limitations,
Budget and
Proposed
Timeline
15%
Available marks: 13-15 marks
out of 15
The conclusions are
exceptional. The limitations,
budgets and proposed
timelines offer mature and
realistic information.
Available mark: 11.5 - 12.5
marks out of 15
The conclusions are very
good. The limitations,
budgets and proposed
timelines are very well
constructed.
Available mark: 10-11 marks
out of 15
The conclusions are good. The
limitations, budgets and
timelines are reasonably well
constructed.
Available mark: 7.5-9.5 marks
out of 15
The conclusions are
reasonable. The limitations,
budgets and timelines might
require considerable room for
improvement
Available mark: 0-7 marks
out of 15
The conclusions do not
match the task and/ or the
budgets and timelines are
not feasible.

Communication
15%
Available marks: 13-15 marks
out of 15
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 mark: 11.5 - 12.5
marks out of 15
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 mark: 10-11 marks
out of 15
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 mark: 7.5-9.5 marks
out of 15
The level of written and related
communication showed a basic
understanding of business
and/or academic writing. Work
lacked clarity.
Available mark: 0-7 marks
out of 15
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.