. ACC 315 Module O ne Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Prompt: Write a short paper on a business of your choice and describe one of its processes (sales, purchasing, payroll, etc.).

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

 Briefly describe your chosen business and one of its processes.  Discuss why you chose the particular process. What is its importance in the organization? What interests you about it? Does it work well or need

improvement?

 Identify the steps in your chosen process from start to finish. Include enough detail to adequately explain the process.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your short paper should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one- inch margins. Sources should be cited according to discipline-appropriate citation methods.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Business and One of Its Processes

Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows keen insight into the business and the chosen process

Briefly describes the business and one of its processes

Briefly describes the business and a process, but description lacks sufficient detail or is illogical

Does not briefly describe the business and one of its processes

30

Particular Process Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows nuanced understanding of chosen process

Discusses why the particular process was chosen

Discusses why the particular process was chosen, but discussion lacks sufficient support of choice

Does not discuss why the particular process was chosen

30

Steps in Chosen Process

Meets “Proficient’ requirements and demonstrates complex grasp of process

Clearly identifies the steps in the chosen process from start to finish

Identifies the steps in the chosen process, but identification lacks detail, or steps are illogical

Does not identify the steps in the chosen process from start to finish

30

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Total 100%

ACC 315 Module One Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

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