GMBA802: Know your organisation – Term 5 2019

Assignment 2 Rubric/Marking criteria

Macquarie High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail

University (100-85) (84-75)
Grade Provides consistent evidence of deep Provides evidence of
Descriptors and critical understanding in relation integration and evaluation
to the learning outcomes. There is of critical ideas, principles
substantial originality, insight or and theories, distinctive
creativity in identifying, generating and insight and ability in
communicating competing arguments, applying relevant skills and
perspectives or problem solving concepts in relation to
approaches; critical evaluation of learning outcomes. There
problems, their solutions and their is demonstration of
implications; creativity in application frequent originality or
as appropriate to the program. creativity in defining and
analysing issues or
problems and providing
solutions; and the use of
means of communication
appropriate to the program
and the audience
(74-65)
Provides evidence of
learning that goes beyond
replication of content
knowledge or skills relevant
to the learning outcomes.
There is demonstration of
substantial understanding
of fundamental concepts in
the field of study and the
ability to apply these
concepts in a variety of
contexts; convincing
argumentation with
appropriate coherent
justification; communication
of ideas fluently and clearly
in terms of the conventions
of the program
(64-50) (49-0)
Provides sufficient Does not provide
evidence of the evidence of attainment
achievement of learning of learning outcomes.
outcomes. There is There is missing or
demonstration of partial or superficial or
understanding and faulty understanding
application of and application of the
fundamental concepts fundamental concepts
of the program; routine in the field of study;
argumentation with missing, undeveloped,
acceptable justification; inappropriate or
communication of confusing
information and ideas argumentation;
adequately in terms of incomplete, confusing
the conventions of the or lacking
program. The learning communication of ideas
attainment is in ways that give little
considered satisfactory attention to the
or adequate or conventions of the
competent or capable in program.
relation to the specified
outcomes

Problem Demonstrates Demonstrates distinctive Demonstrates convincing Demonstrates Demonstrates limited

statement unique/outstanding/singular ability ability to construct a ability to construct a adequate ability to or no ability in
to construct a problem statement that critical problem problem statement with construct a problem identifying a problem/s
provides substantial evidence of statement with integrated substantial evidence of statement with some or related contextual
originality and critically examines application of relevant relevant contextual factors. evidence of relevant factors.
contextual factors. contextual factors. contextual factors.
Problem statement and
Problem statement is Problem statement is well key capabilities
Problem statement is insightful and original and creative and defined and the selected Problem statement and definition is absent or
the selected key capabilities are the selected key key capabilities address key capabilities incomplete.
complementary and fully address capabilities align to and the problem. definition is sufficient
the problem. address the problem. but lacks some
important issues.
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Analysis and Organisational elements analysis is
application critical and original. The application
of key relevant theories / concepts
and sources is skillful and displays
deep mastery.
Evaluation of Evaluation of solutions is deep and
potential sophisticated.
solutions
Conversion of solutions to actionable
improvements is exceptional with
lateral applications embedded.
Additional organisational elements
form a part of the solution.
Assignment 2 Rubric/Marking criteria
Organisational elements
analysis is original or
creative and the
application of key relevant
theories / concepts and
sources shows distinctive
insight and ability.
Evaluation of solutions is
insightful and creative.
Conversion of solutions to
actionable
improvements is
effective, commercially
feasible, and realistic.
Additional organisational
elements are worked into
the solution.
Organisational elements
analysis is adequate and
the application of relevant
theories / concepts and
sources is convincing.
Evaluation of solutions is
convincing.
Conversion of solutions to
actionable
improvements is well
developed with sound
commercial feasibility.
Due consideration is
given additional
organisational elements.
Organisational Organisational
elements analysis is elements analysis is
acceptable and the missing or
application of relevant underdeveloped and
theories / concepts and lacks relevant theories /
sources is sufficient. concepts and sources.
Evaluation of solutions Evaluation of solutions
is adequate. is missing, confusing
or underdeveloped.
Conversion of solutions
to actionable Absent, confusing, or
improvements incomplete conversion
sufficient but lacking in of solutions to
commercial feasibility. actionable
improvements.
Some attention is No attention is given to
given to additional additional
organisational organisational
elements. elements.
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Assignment 2 Rubric/Marking criteria

Effective Structures information with a highly
communication advanced degree of logic, precision
and clarity.
Consistent, clear, and applicable
references to support the arguments.
Visualises and presents data for best
impact. (e.g. exhibits, artefacts,
appendices, etc.)
Structures information with Structures information with Structures information Information lacks
a significant degree of a little degree of logic, with a minimal degree structure.
logic, precision and clarity. precision and clarity. of logic, precision and
clarity. Referencing not
Uses applicable Uses some references but attempted / entirely or
references to support the with omissions and errors. Uses referencing significantly plagiarised
arguments but with minor minimally or mostly from other sources.
inconsistencies. incorrectly.
Presents data (e.g. exhibits, Data is omitted.
Visualises and presents artefacts, appendices, etc.), Presents data (e.g.
appropriate data for but lacks significant exhibits, artefacts,
impact. (e.g. exhibits, impact. appendices, etc.), but
artefacts, appendices, etc.) lacks effective impact.