BBAC502 – Assignment and Presentation– Term 3, 2016
Total Marks for the assignment is 15 and for presentation 10.
Assignment and Presentation requirements:
? In pairs
? Identify an issue from the above conversation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nphZ8mjkc6M) and link it in Australian Accounting context
? Write a 1,500-word argumentative essay
? demonstrate your understanding of the issue
? outline the various arguments relating to the issue
? justify your position (by referring to financial accounting concepts and theories)
? Use5-10academic references (including books and journal articles, as well as online academic resources. Wikipedia is NOT an academic reference).
? Present your assignment in front of the class.
Assignment Steps:
1. With your partner, identify an issue from the above conversation and relate it in Australian Accounting context
2. Choose your topic (with your partner) based on the issue you found.
3. Research the topic making sure you note the bibliographic details of your sources.
4. End of Week 2 – consult your lecturer to confirm your topic for the essay.
5. Write an essay plan.
6. Write the essay draft.
7. Review your draft, write a final draft and submit in Week 5.2 via Turnitin.
Presentation Steps:
1. Both the group members have to present the group assignment
2. Make a plan how you will present your work
3. Prepare power point slides of your assignment
4. Bring a soft copy of your presentation in week 5.2
5. Present your assignment in front of the class within stipulated time in week 5.2 (10-15 Minutes)
6. Answer questions raised from the class (3-5 Minutes)
Assignment Marking Criteria:
The following marking criteria will be a guide for grading your assignment:
Understanding of the issue (no. of points) 5.0 Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the issue in relation to the literature
4.0 Demonstrate a very good understanding of the issue in relation to the literature
3.0 Demonstrate a good understanding of the issue in relation to some of the literature
2.0 Demonstrate a developing understanding of the issue in relation to some of the literature
0.0 Does not demonstrate any understanding of the issue
Arguments revolving around the issue (no. of points) 5.0 Demonstrate an excellent summarisation of the arguments revolving around the issue and the literature.
4.0 Demonstrate a very good summarisation of the arguments revolving around the issue and the literature.
3.0 Demonstrate a good summarisation of the arguments revolving around the issue and the literature.
2.0 Demonstrate an average summarisation of the arguments revolving around the issue and the literature.
0.0 Does not demonstrate any summarisation of the arguments revolving around the issue and the literature.
Justifies own position on the issue with reference to financial accounting concepts and theories (no. of points) 5.0 Shows good analytical skills and is able to present information in a professional manner.
4.0 Shows ability to collect, organize and present information in a cohesive manner.
3.0 Shows ability to collect, organise and present information.
2.0 Shows limited ability to collect, organise and present information.
0.0 Shows no analytical skills.
Presentation Marking Criteria
appearance (No. of points) 1. Formal Dressing
0.5 Informal Dressing
Presentation (No. of Points) 4. Attractively (volume, speed, easy to understand) Present the work using attractive presentation materials (videos, slides etc.)
3. Average Presentation using attractive presentation materials
2. Average Presentation using average presentation materials
1. Poor presentation using average presentation materials.
0. Poor Presentation using poor presentation materials
Content Answer Question (No. of Points) 3. Effectively answer all questions from the class
2. Effectively answer most questions from the class
1. Effectively answer few questions from the class
0. fail to answer any question effectively
Team work (No. of Points) 2. Demonstrate effective (equal distribution) teamwork
1. Demonstrate ineffective teamwork
0. Demonstrate no team work.