01 Mar ACC501: Research and Writing

You will write a report and do a presentation on an accounting/writing/research/presentation

subject of your choice as long as it is something that has multiple points of view. You will do a

pro/con project where you present a thesis, a point of view and the opposing point of view and

then a conclusion. For each side of the argument you will provide research to back up your

opinion and the opposing opinion.

The Paper:

The paper will be done in APA format.

An example would be a paper on the pros and cons of the Plain English movement in

accounting.

The report should be between 6 and 10 pages (not including any appendices, cover sheet, table of

contents or references).

The Presentation:

You will also prepare a presentation. The presentation can be powerpoint, video, prezi or any

other method that will include visual aides and voice. We must have something to look at and be

able to hear your voice.

The presentation should be between 15 and 20 minutes. (do not run under OR over!)

ACC501: Research and Writing

Unit 8 Assignment

Report Rubric

CRITERIA Proficient Competent Apprentice Novice

(36-40 Points) (32-35 Points) (28-31 Points) (0-27 Points)

Integration of

Knowledge and

Critical Analysis

Excels in

responding to

assignment and

demonstrates

mastery and has

applied course

concepts and

materials learned

in the course.

Presents a clear,

focused, and

compelling

argument.

Responds

appropriately to the

assignment,

demonstrates clear

understanding of

course concepts

and materials

learned in the

course. Presents a

good argument that

is clearly articulated

though might need

refining.

Does not fully

respond to the

assignment,

demonstrates some

misunderstanding of

course concepts and

materials learned in

the course. Presents

a weak argument

Does not respond to

the

assignment. Does

not demonstrate an

understanding of

course concepts and

materials learned in

the course.

(27-30 Points) (24-26 Points) (21-23 Points) (0-20 Points)

Evidence and

Support

Responses are

thoroughly

supported by

strong, specific

and appropriate

evidence. All

areas of the

assignment have

been addressed

using relevant and

recent research

and information

available including

but not limited to

standard auditing

textbook, the

“Statements on

Auditing

Standards” issued

by the Auditing

Standards Board,

or any other

relevant

authoritative

pronouncements

produced by the

Responses are

supported by

relevant evidence,

though not always

the strongest or

most relevant. Major

areas of the

assignment have

been addressed

using relevant and

recent research and

information

available including

but not limited to

standard auditing

textbook, the

“Statements on

Auditing Standards”

issued by the

Auditing Standards

Board, or any other

relevant

authoritative

pronouncements

produced by the

Responses are

supported by limited

evidence with

minimal relevance.

Some areas of the

assignment have

been addressed

using relevant and

recent research and

information available

including but not

limited to standard

auditing textbook,

the “Statements on

Auditing Standards”

issued by the

Auditing Standards

Board, or any other

relevant

authoritative

pronouncements

produced by the

AICPA and the

PCAOB

Responses are not

supported by

relevant evidence.

AICPA and the

PCAOB

AICPA and the

PCAOB

(14-15 Points) (12-13 Points) (10-11 Points) (0-9 Points)

Organization and

Structure

Responses flow

logically to craft a

cohesive

argument.

Paragraphs

clearly guide the

reader through a

progression of

ideas.

Most responses

form wellconstructed flow of

ideas. Paragraphs

are ordered

thoughtfully; most

paragraphs relate to

a central argument.

Some responses

form wellconstructed flow of

ideas. Paragraphs

are somewhat

ordered thoughtfully,

with a few

paragraphs related

to the central

argument.

Responses lack a

clear structure with

information not

together. Writing

does not

demonstrate

understanding any

relationships.

(14-15 Points) (12-13 Points) (10-11 Points) (0-9 Points)

Style, Mechanics

and Citations

The writing is

clear and concise

and almost

entirely free from

spelling, grammar

and punctuation

errors. As

applicable in the

assignment, all

sources are cited

correctly and

completely

following the APA

format.

The writing is clear

and concise with a

few spelling,

grammar or

punctuation errors

but does not impede

understanding. As

applicable in the

assignment, most

sources are cited

correctly and

completely.

The writing is

somewhat clear and

concise with a

several spelling,

grammar or

punctuation errors

Understanding is

somewhat impeded.

As applicable in the

assignment, some

sources are cited

correctly.

The writing is

unclear with

unacceptable

number of spelling,

grammar or

punctuation errors.

As applicable in the

assignment, sources

are not cited or are

cited incorrectly.