THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
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GRADING RUBRIC FOR WORK ASSIGNMENT
Minimal Requirements
Not Met
Undergraduate
< 4.0
Scaled Score
Part 1: Content and organization (70%)
Understanding Fails to demonstrate
and application of knowledge of the
course theories/ theories/concepts
concepts (20%)
Case analysis Several main issues not
(20%) identified.
Oversimplified, vague,
unclear, or cannot be
understood. Little or no
evidence of critical
thinking
Business Inappropriate, and/ or off-
judgment (20%) topic generalizations,
faulty assumptions, or
major errors of fact
Synthesis of No clear connections
course theories/ between the facts of the
concepts and case case and relevant theories/
analysis (20%) concepts
Organization No organizational strategy
(10%) is evident. Rambles.
Connections between
paragraphs are confusing.
Sentences within some
paragraphs are unrelated
Part II: Style and mechanics (15%)
Vocabulary (5%) Oral rather than written
language patterns
predominate
Grammar Numerous errors interfere
Spelling/Usage with reader
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Liberty – Happiness
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Meet Minimal
Requirements
4.0 – 5.4
Several errors or omissions in
knowledge of the
theories/concepts
Vague, obvious,
underdeveloped, or too broad.
One or more main issues not
identified. Limited evidence
of critical thinking
Shows limited application of
business reasoning. May have
a few minor errors of fact
A few generalized
connections made.
Connections not clearly
linked to case
Inappropriate and/ or
inconsistent organization.
Hard to follow the logical
flow. Several poor/missing
transitions
Language is oversimplified or
inappropriate in a business
document
Errors interfere with
readability. Not always
Meets Requirements
5.5 – 6.9
Adequate knowledge of the
theories/concepts
demonstrated
Appropriate. Lacks depth or
should be more specific.
Identified only the main
issues
Some sound business
reasoning applied
Some obvious or superficial
connections to theories/
concepts
Appropriate but unevenly
developed. Should do more
to support the logical flow of
the paper. May have a few
awkward/missing transitions
Some oversimplified
language. May rely on
clichés
Errors do not interfere with
readability. Shows evidence
Substantially Exceeds
Exceeds Requirements
Requirements
7.0 – 8.4 8.5 - 10
Very good knowledge of Excellent knowledge of the
the theories/concepts theories/concepts shown
shown
Specific, solid. Less Insightful throughout.
carefully developed. Some Completely developed all
insight relevant information
Good business judgment, Thorough understanding of
logical reasoning, and the application of related
some understanding of business concepts and
related course concepts judgment to the case
Relevant. Appropriately Convincingly interpreted
interpreted and linked to and linked to theories/
main theories/concepts concepts. Considers context
and limits of position where
appropriate
Organizational strategy Organizational strategy
contributes to creates a persuasive logical
understanding. Most flow with smooth transitions
transitions are smooth
Accurate, generally Precise, appropriate,
appropriate, less advanced advanced, and professional
or precise vocabulary
Very few errors. Carefully Essentially error free.
edited. Carefully edited
Punctuation (5%) comprehension.
Consistently awkward;
difficult to understand
Documentation of Documentation is
sources (5%) inappropriate or absent
Part III: Delivery (15%)
Delivery (15%) Presenter read notes,
mumbles, speaks too
quietly, has little to no eye
contact, and has many
non-word or filler
interjections (um, uhh,
ahh, well, so, etc.)
consistent with standard
written English
Sources are poorly
documented
Presenter’s pace is too slow
or fast, jumps around, voice is
low or unclear, multiple
interjections distract
audience, or fails to elaborate
on key findings. Uneasiness
or inability to answer
audience questions.
of some editing
Sources mostly documented,
occasional misses
Presenter’s pace and diction
is generally good, voice is
clear enough, few or no
distracting gestures, fairly
good eye contact with
audience. Some difficulty
answering audience
questions
Sources are almost always Thoroughly documented in
carefully documented proper format
Presenter clearly and Presenter clearly and
effectively communicates effectively communicates
key ideas, speaking and ideas and engages the
pace comfortable for audience, concise
audience. Provides highlighting of key points is
adequate answers to engaging. Answers audience
audience questions. questions with authority and
accuracy.