Brief 1 Rubric

Total 50 points

Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Proficient Student Score
and Comments
Applies the 5-
step critical
thinking
decision
making tool
(appendix).
Vaguely applies the
5-step critical
thinking decision
making tool.





(0-3 points)
Applies the 5-step
critical thinking
decision making
tool and, for the
most part, fulfills
assignment
requirements.


(4 points)
Applies the 5-step
critical thinking
decision making
tool and
demonstrates solid
ability to
accomplish the
assignment.

(5 points)

Develops an
opening
paragraph that
introduces the
case.



Vaguely develops
an opening
paragraph that
introduces the case
or does not have
an opening
paragraph.


(0-3 points)
Develops an
opening paragraph
that introduces the
case and, for the
most part, fulfills
assignment
requirements.


(4 points)
Develops an
opening paragraph
that introduces the
case and
demonstrates solid
ability to
accomplish the
assignment.

(5 points)

Identifies the
manufacturing
costs essential
to produce
bottled
whiskey.


Vaguely identifies
the manufacturing
costs essential to
produce bottled
whiskey or
completely off the
topic.



(0-3 points)
Identifies the
manufacturing
costs essential to
produce bottled
whiskey and, for
the most part,
fulfills assignment
requirements.


(4 points)
Identifies the
manufacturing
costs essential to
produce bottled
whiskey and
demonstrates solid
ability to
accomplish the
assignment.

(5 points)

Discusses the
importance of
distinguishing
inventoriable
costs from
Other costs
that are
included in the
Cost of Goods
Sold.
Vaguely discusses
the importance of
distinguishing
inventoriable costs
from Other costs
that are included in
the Cost of Goods
Sold or completely
off the topic.

Discusses the
importance of
distinguishing
inventoriable costs
from Other costs
that are included in
the Cost of Goods
Sold and, for the
most part, fulfills
assignment
Discusses the
importance of
distinguishing
inventoriable costs
from Other costs
that are included in
the Cost of Goods
Sold and
demonstrates solid
ability to




(0-3 points)
requirements.


(4 points)
accomplish the
assignment.

(5 points)
Discusses the
costs that
should be
included in
Ansons
inventory when
preparing
financial
statements.


Vaguely discusses
the costs that
should be included
in Ansons
inventory when
preparing financial
statements or
completely off the
topic.


(0-3 points)
Discusses the costs
that should be
included in Ansons
inventory when
preparing financial
statements and, for
the most part,
fulfills assignment
requirements.


(4 points)
Discusses the costs
that should be
included in Ansons
inventory when
preparing financial
statements and
demonstrates solid
ability to
accomplish the
assignment.

(5 points)

Integrates
established
accounting
principles into
the discussion.


Rarely integrates
established
accounting
principles into the
discussion.



(0-3 points)
For the most part,
does a good job of
integrating
established
accounting
principles into the
discussion.

(4 points)
Consistently does a
good job of
integrating
established
accounting
principles into the
discussion.

(5 points)

Synthesizes
relevant
information
and materials
to provide
evidence of
critical thought.


Synthesizes
information at a
minimal level.





(0-3 points)
For the most part,
effectively
synthesizes
information, which
supports main
ideas.


(4 points)
Consistently and
effectively
synthesizes
information, which
provides strong
support to main
ideas.

(5 points)

Develops ideas
with clarity and
logic.


Demonstrates little
clarity and logic.
Readers have
difficulty following
the line of
reasoning.


(0-3 points)
Develops ideas
with clarity and
logic. Readers can
generally follow
the line of
reasoning.


(4 points)
Develops ideas
with clarity and
logic. Ideas flow
smoothly from one
to another and are
clearly linked to
each other.

(5 points)


Uses
supporting
documentation
that has been
properly
references and
cited.


Inadequate or
minimal use of
supporting
documentation or
not properly
referenced or
cited.

(0-3 points)
For the most part,
uses supporting
documentation
that is properly
referenced and
cited.


(4 points)
Consistently uses
supporting
documentation
that is properly
referenced and
cited.


(5 points)

Considered
holistically,
demonstrates
the ability to
write at the
graduate level.


Considered
holistically, the
student
demonstrates an
inadequate ability
to write at the
graduate level.

(0-3 points)
Considered
holistically, the
student
demonstrates an
acceptable ability
to write at the
graduate level.

(4 points)
Considered
holistically, the
student
demonstrates a
proficient ability to
write at the
graduate level.

(5 points)

SubTotal Points
Turnitin.com Did not turn paper
into Turnitin.com
Minus 10 points

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Revisions based
on the
originality
Report
Did not revise
paper based on the
originality report
Minus 10 points

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Grammarly Did not revise
paper based on the
recommendations
from
Grammarly.com.
Minus 10 points

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