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.
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