Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

weight 0 10 16
Structure 10% Absence of any of Executive
Summary, Introduction or
Executive Summary, Introduction and Conclusion. No apparent
Conclusion organisation of body of
assignment, and no effort to
organise the structure.
Data Analysis 40% Does not use basic Excel
formulae or functions and
Spreadsheet analysis. Demonstrates skill Information not labelled or
in data analysis and use of spreadsheet clearly set out. Does not
tools define the basic model for
Understanding and analysis of inventory inventory plans.
problem
18
Shaky or minimally
recognisable Executive
Summary, Introduction or
Conclusion. Organisation can
barely be seen. Conclusion
weak or illogical. Inadequate
effort spent on organisation.
Demonstrates only basic
Excel competence in use of
formulae and functions. Data
organisation satisfactory, but
tables and graphs (if present)
poorly laid out and not
completely relevant.
20
Mediocre or scant Executive Adequate Executive Appropriate and effective
Summary, Introduction, or Summary, Introduction and Executive Summary,
Conclusion. Problems with Conclusion. Body of Introduction and Conclusion.
organisation interfere with assignment is acceptable. Sections logically flow.
flow of argument. Sequence is logical but not all Arrangement of material
transitions between ideas flow demonstrates the use of an
logically organisational plan.
Uses Excel Formulae and Excel analysis complete and Uses advanced functions and
functions and cell referencing mostly correct with data laid formulae. Data presented with
mostly correctly, with one or out to demonstrate logical relevant headings and
two errors. Layout logical and flow of analysis. Satisfactory summaries and data
easy to locate areas of data. and relevant tables and manipulation explained well.
Incomplete or erroneous graphs. Tables and Graphs well
tables and graphs presented.

Problem Definition 20% Incomplete or incorrect Demonstrates a limited ability Provides a problem Provides a problem insight. a clear and
Provides
understanding of the problem in identifying the problem as a statement that considers statement with evidence of insightful problem statement
Demonstrates understanding of Problem clear statement. relevant contextual factors, most relevant contextual with evidence of all relevant
Definition and reflective analysis of research. but problem statement is factors, and problem contextual factors.
superficial. statement is adequately
Solutions and Suggestions 20% Inadequate submission with Ideas incomplete, Severe Most ideas adequately detailed.
Assignment addresses the Comprehensively answered
poor logic and conclusions. problems with ordering of developed, Problems with issues, but some evidence the assigned brief. Evidence
Extent of Analysis with views well-argued ideas, Lack of supporting ordering ideas. may be lacking and one or sound for generalisations and
and backed by relevant references. evidence, appears hurriedly Generalisations may not be two ideas not fully developed.
Conclusion logical and
written. Drifts off topic supported fully by evidence, complete. No extraneous
material.
Style/English 10% Grammar problems severe Multiple grammar problems, Some minor grammar errors Proficient grammar with High level grammar and
enough to interfere with the and difficult to read. Needed or run-on sentences. minimal errors. No more than fluency. Correct and
Grammar, Spelling, referencing, presentation message. Poorly structured an additional review before Occasional spelling and/or occasional spelling or sophisticated use of clauses,
(including use of headings and sub-heads), sentences. Spelling errors. submission. Legibility and punctuation errors. May have punctuation errors. Format articles and verb forms.
etc. Missing capitals and lack of punctuation errors. Poor inappropriate vocabulary. compliant. Register and tense Margins, paragraphs, indents,
paragraph conventions. Non- vocabulary choice. Partial May be too wordy. Compliant consistent and appropriate headings, use of capitals all
compliance with format compliance with Format with format instructions. correct. Precise vocabulary.
instructions instructions Register and tense consistent
and appropriate