Mihaylo College of Business & Economics
Mihaylo College of Business & Economics
Grading Rubric
Assignment: Analytics Project Report for ISDS 361A
Total Points: 25 (5 points maximum for each criterion)
Criteria Poor (0 – 2) Average (2 – 4) Excellent (4 – 5)
Introduction & Background: a) Purpose, business problem description; b) Description of variables and outline of the
statistical methods to be applied (descriptive statistics for Phase 1 and inferential methods for Phase 2)
a) Purpose unclear and the problem description vague; b) Description of variables and statistical methods incorrect or vague (as relevant to each Phase)
a) Purpose included but the problem description lacks clarity; b) Outline of variables and statistical methods adequate (1 error at most) but can be improved
a) Problem well-defined and covers the scope; b) Variable descriptions and statistical methods accurately and clearly outlined
Methodology: Application of the appropriate statistical methods and analyses (as relevant to each Phase)
Incorrect statistical method used and incorrect analysis (Does not meet)
Correct method used but some errors in intermediate steps of the analyses and calculations
Correct method used, correct steps followed, and correct final answers (meets expectations)
Decision-making: Interpretation of the results, conclusions, and final decision-making in the context of the business problem
Conclusion is incorrect and interpretation is incorrect or missing (does not meet)
Correct interpretation of results but the conclusions are not communicated properly in the business context (meets but can be improved)
Correct interpretation of results and conclusions in the context of the business problem (meets expectations completely)
Organization: Development, layout, flow and design
Points not sequential – hard to follow; layout incorrect; design is incorrect or messy
Points are sequential; layout is adequate; design and flow are adequate (meet but can be improved)
Points are well developed, layout is clean, and design is professional
Literacy: Paragraphs, grammar, punctuation, & word choice; Introduction & conclusion
Several misspellings; grammar and/or word usage errors are disruptive; does not include introduction or conclusion
Minor errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word choice; introduction and/or conclusion are included but are not well-structured
Not more than 1 or 2 errors overall; effective introduction and conclusion
