Research Project Part IIIReview for detailed instructions. Formatting Instructions Please note that starting from the Fall 2020 semester the UMGC moved to the 7th Edition of the APA Style. The links to the 7th Edition of the APA Style methodology are posted in Content Course Resources Writing Resources. Format of the Research Project (As it is stated in the Syllabus, follow APA 7th edition, Abstract is not required).
Research Project report should be about 4-5 pages or more double-spaced typewritten pages (not counting tables and graphs). The assignments for both parts should include suitable comparative, quantitative and qualitative analyses and conclude with a specific and supported recommendation and reflection. Submissions must be posted to the Assignment folder as an attachment. Attachments are limited to a maximum two files in doc, docx., xls. xlsx., or rtf. formats. OTHER FORMATS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, will not be reviewed or graded. Please note that hand-written and scanned works, pdf. files, jpg. files, NUMBERS, as well as files posted in google drive, will not be accepted or graded. All works must be Word processed. Handwritten and scanned work will not be accepted and graded. In accordance with the UMGC Academic Policy, notes taken for papers and research projects should accurately record sources of material to be cited, appropriately quoted, paraphrased or summarized, and papers and research projects should acknowledge these sources in the appropriate places in the text of the paper as well as in a reference list at the end of the paper, in accordance with accepted citation practices. No more than 20% of the text of the project should be made up of quotes. PRESENTATION OF PAPER AND WRITING (15%) of the project grade): Organization, Format and Presentation of Paper including the Title page, Introduction, Body, and Summary (4% of the project grade) Use of Tables, Figures and Other Graphics to Summarize and Support Analysis Presented in the Paper (3% of the project grade) Logical and Smooth Flowing Transitions and Relationships among Sections of the Written Report (3% of the project grade) Research Sources and Significance of Research Information and Data, Use of APA Citation Methodology (5% of the project grade) Essential research data, financial calculations and other documentation as necessary to support your recommendation should be referred to in summary form in your report and attached in detail as enclosures. All major sources should be referenced. There is no set limit to the size of the enclosures, but it is recommended that only essential enclosures be attached. You should use the reference list to identify any remaining supporting documents you wish to include. |
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Rubric Name: New Part 3 Project Rubric
Criteria | Excellent (90 and Above) |
Good (80 and Above) |
Acceptable (70 and Above) |
Below Average (60 and Above) |
Poor (30 and Below) |
Incomplete (20% and Below) |
Criterion Score |
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Introduction (5% of the paper grade) |
5 points Outstanding and very thorough development and articulation of a short introduction, explains the purpose of the paper, and provides an overview of the contents that follow (one short paragraph). |
4 points A good effort is made to develop a short introduction, explains the purpose of the paper, and provides an overview of the contents that follow (one short paragraph). |
3.5 points The project contains some a short introduction. However the introduction does not explain the purpose of the paper, and does not provide an overview of the contents that follow. |
3 points Only a superficial effort to develop a short introduction. |
1.5 points Only a poor effort to develop s short introduction. |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project or the student’s effort unworthy of credit |
Score of Introduction (5% of the paper grade), / 5 |
Market ratio analysis of the assigned company. (Apply Financial Theories to Solve Financial Problems) (65% of the project grade) |
65 points Excellent and successful effort to implement market ratios analysis of the assigned company very clear linkages between market ratios analysis and investment decisions and recommendations. |
52 points A good effort to develop market ratios analysis of the assigned company, the result are well explained and analyzed |
45.5 points Satisfactory effort made to develop market ratios analysis of the assigned company, but the analysis should be considerably more developed. |
39 points Only a superficial effort to develop market ratios analysis of the assigned company. |
19.5 points Only a poor effort to develop market ratios analysis of the assigned company. |
0 points Virtually no effort to develop market ratios analysis of the assigned company; not worthy of credit. |
Score of Market ratio analysis of the assigned company. (Apply Financial Theories to Solve Financial Problems) (65% of the project grade), / 65 |
Compare with the Analyst ratings (Apply Financial Theories to Solve Financial Problems)(10% of the project grade). |
10 points Outstanding effort to compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the analyst ratings. The decision to buy or not the stock of the assigned company is well explain and supported by analyst ratings. |
8 points Good effort to compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the analyst ratings. The decision to buy or not the stock of the assigned company is well explain and supported by analyst ratings. |
7 points Some effort to compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the analyst ratings. The decision to buy or not the stock of the assigned company is well explain and supported by analyst ratings. |
6 points Below average effort to compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the analyst ratings. The decision to buy or not the stock of the assigned company is well explain and supported by analyst ratings. |
3 points Only poor effort to compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the analyst ratings. The decision to buy or not the stock of the assigned company is well explain and supported by analyst ratings. |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project; not worthy of credit. |
Score of Compare with the Analyst ratings (Apply Financial Theories to Solve Financial Problems)(10% of the project grade)., / 10 |
Reflection – the students should write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. (5% of the project grade) |
5 points outstanding effort to write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. |
4 points Good effort write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. |
3.5 points Some effort made to write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. |
3 points Below average effort made to write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. |
1.5 points Only poor effort made to write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project; not worthy of credit. |
Score of Reflection – the students should write a paragraph in their own words reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace. (5% of the project grade), / 5 |
Organization, Format, and Presentation of paper including introduction, body, and summary. Each section has sub-headings (Communicate, collaborate, lead and influence across the organization to achieve organizational goals) (4% of the project grade) |
4 points Paper is organized and very easily followed. The paper follows APA format and contains no or very few errors. |
3.2 points Paper is neatly presented without major blemishes and is generally well-organized |
2.8 points Paper has prominent blemishes in presentation and may have some weaknesses in organization |
2.4 points There appears to be a below average logical organization of the paper’s contents |
1.2 points There appears to be a poor logical organization of the paper’s contents |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project or the student’s effort unworthy of credit |
Score of Organization, Format, and Presentation of paper including introduction, body, and summary. Each section has sub-headings (Communicate, collaborate, lead and influence across the organization to achieve organizational goals) (4% of the project grade), / 4 |
Use of Tables, figures, and other graphics to summarize and support analysis presented in paper (Research, collect, synthesize and interpret data by applying appropriate technology tools to solve business problems) (3% of the project grade) |
3 points Tables, figures and other graphics are very descriptive and provide exceptionally strong support for the paper; there are no errors in labels or in the numbering sequence |
2.4 points Tables, figures and other graphics are descriptive and provide a sufficient support for the paper; they are properly labeled and numbered |
2.1 points Tables, figures and other graphics provide marginal support for the paper; some labels may be incomplete; there may be some problems with the numbering sequence |
1.8 points Use of tables, figures and other graphics in support of paper is below average. |
0.9 points Use of tables, figures and other graphics in support of paper is poor. |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project or the student’s effort unworthy of credit |
Score of Use of Tables, figures, and other graphics to summarize and support analysis presented in paper (Research, collect, synthesize and interpret data by applying appropriate technology tools to solve business problems) (3% of the project grade), / 3 |
Logical and smooth flowing transitions and relationships among sections of the written report (Communicate, collaborate, lead and influence across the organization to achieve organizational goals) (3% of the project grade) |
3 points Transitions are used throughout the written analysis and provides a logical transition from topic to topic. |
2.4 points Good transitions used in most sections |
2.1 points Some transitions used in paper |
1.8 points Below average effort made to provide appropriate transitions |
0.9 points Only a poor effort made to provide appropriate transitions |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project or the student’s effort unworthy of credit |
Score of Logical and smooth flowing transitions and relationships among sections of the written report (Communicate, collaborate, lead and influence across the organization to achieve organizational goals) (3% of the project grade), / 3 |
Research sources and significance of information and data applying appropirate technology tools to solve business problems, APA citations, double-spaced, 12-point font Times New Roman (5% of the project grade) |
5 points Successful identification and use of appropriate and professional research sources including Library Search Engines, Websites, S&P, SEC, stock exchanges, Morningstar, NYSE, Competitors, 10K Report, analyst reports, news releases, articles, etc.; appropriate and accurate documentation, APA citations are accurate and of the highest level. |
4 points A good effort to identify and use appropriate and professional and supporting research sources; appropriate and professional use of APA documentation, use of double spaced, with one-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman font. |
3.5 points Some effort to identify and use appropriate and professional and supporting research sources with some documentation |
3 points Below average effort to use professional and supporting research sources |
1.5 points Only a poor effort to use professional and supporting research sources |
0 points The student did not complete this part of the project or the student’s effort unworthy of credit |
Score of Research sources and significance of information and data applying appropirate technology tools to solve business problems, APA citations, double-spaced, 12-point font Times New Roman (5% of the project grade), / 5 |
TotalScore of New Part 3 Project Rubric,
/ 100
Overall Score
Excellent (90 and Above)
90 points minimum
Good (80 and Above)
80 points minimum
Acceptable (70 and Above)
70 points minimum
Below Average (60 and Above)
60 points minimum
Poor (30 and Below)
30 points minimum
Incomplete (20% and Below
0 points minimum