TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ABDM2033 Basic Management Principles

INDIVIDUAL ASSSIGNMENT MARKING RUBRIC (50%)
Contents 80 marks

Presentation – Layout and structure of the report 10 marks

Reference & citation 10 marks

Total 100 marks

Contents (80 marks)

Marks Description Criteria Marks

Awarded

64 – 80 A – Excellent Descriptions & explanations of issues, concepts, and ideas are very clearly
written with a smooth and logical flow.
(≥ 80%)
Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the subject matter by including
information beyond those discussed in the class and able to criticise and/or
provide suggestions to the subject matter.

52 – 63 B – Above Descriptions & explanations of issues, concepts, and ideas are presented
Average clearly with a logical flow.
(65% -
79%) Demonstrates understanding of the subject matter, mostly on learning from
classes with some indication of further reading.

41 – 51 C – Average Descriptions & explanations of issues, concepts, and ideas are presented
moderately clear and structured. There is some attempt to present the
(51% - discussion or argument in a coherent manner.
64%)
Demonstrates a fair understanding of the subject matter, mostly learning from
classes.

32 – 40 D – Marginal Descriptions and explanations of issues, concepts and ideas are presented
Pass / Fail poorly and unclear.
(40% -
50%) Demonstrates some fundamental understanding of the subject matter.

0 – 31 F – Fail Descriptions and explanations of issues, concepts and ideas are presented in
an unstructured manner and incoherently.
(< 40%)
Demonstrates minimal or no understanding of the subject matter.

Layout and Structure (10 marks)

Marks Description Criteria Marks

 Awarded

8 - 10 A – Excellent Essay presented in an “easy to read” manner (font type, font size, line
spacing, paging and neatness).

Essay is well-structured, with the introduction, body and conclusion clearly

written and there is a smooth and logical flow to the presentation of the
discussion or argument.

5–7 B/C– Essay presented in a relatively “easy to read” manner (font type, font size,
Average line spacing, paging and neatness).

Essay is structured with the introduction, body and conclusion, and there is a
moderately smooth flow to the presentation of the discussion or argument.

0–4 D/F- Essay presented messily, and is difficult to read (font type, font size, line
Marginal spacing, paging and neatness).
Pass / Fail
Essay is poorly structured or unstructured, and the discussion or argument is
presented incoherently.

Reference and Citation (10 marks)

Marks Description Criteria Marks

Awarded

8 - 10 A – Excellent Citations are used correctly according to Harvard Referencing System in the
essay for all types of sources.

All the references are directly relevant to questions and are formatted
correctly.

Most of the relevant references have been found and are used in the essay,
and listed in the list of references.

5–7 B/C– Citations are used correctly for most types of sources.
Average
Most of the references are included and presented correctly.

Some of the relevant references have been found and are listed. But, there are
a number of irrelevant references.

0–4 D/F- Weak or no attempt to provide citations and references properly.

Marginal Pass /
Fail The relevance of material in the essay is quite inadequate or does not appear
at all.

TOTAL MARKS

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Comments:
Assessed by:
Name: TONG EEN LENG Date: 7 APRIL 2020
____________________________

Reviewed by:

Name: ________________________________ Date:_____________________________

Reviewer’s comments: