Critical Thinking a. precision b. depth c. accuracy d. logic Superior level of critical thinking and research skills Very good level of critical thinking and research skills Skillfully evaluates information gathered from research, observation, experience, reflection, or reasoning Adequately demonstrates reasonable relationships among ideas Insufficient reasoning and lacks complexity of thought 9 Presentation a. typed b. Harvard or APA format citation Report shows high level of professionalism and authority in presentation Report shows good level of professionalism and authority in presentation Report looks neat and professional Report looks neat, but violates one or two formatting rules Report looks untidy and does not follow formatting rules 6 TOTAL 30

Organization and Structure a. thesis b. audience c. introduction, body, conclusion d. transitions Excellent organization, superior intro, body, and conclusion with effective transitions Very good organization, superior intro, body, and conclusion with effective transitions Method of organization is well- suited to thesis; clear intro, body, and conclusion with effective transitions Organization supports thesis and purpose; sequence of ideas could be improved Poorly organized OR demonstrates serious problems with progression of ideas; a written form of speech 6 Mechanical Conventions a. spelling, b. grammar, c. punctuation Error free, shows good understanding of grammar and spelling Almost Error free, shows good understanding of grammar and spelling Essentially error free Has some mechanical errors Mechanical errors so severe that writer’s ideas are hidden 3

Marking Rubric – Business Communications Academic Literature Review Criteria High Distinction 80% - 100% Distinction 70%- 79% Credit 60-69% Pass 50-59% Fail 0-49% Max. Mark Actual Mark Content and Development a. unity b. consistency c. clear POV d. evidence e. elaboration Excellent accuracy, focus and consistency of argument. Supported by compelling evidence Very good accuracy, focus and consistency of argument. Supported by compelling evidence Content is accurate, focused, and consistent; exhibits control in development of ideas; unified with a fresh insight Content is somewhat accurate and fairly clear; offers solid but less accurate reasoning; contains some appropriate details and/or examples Content unclear; lapses in coherence OR no relation to writing task; offers simplistic, undeveloped support for ideas 6