BUSI3330: Final Written ABR Criteria – 100 points
Title Page: Includes report name, who presented to, prepared by, the date 5 points
Table of Contents: Follows proper format including title, use of all caps, correct 5 points
numbering
Executive Summary: Follows proper format (SS, DS between paras), clearly 10 points
states purpose, recommendations, and reasons or findings. Edits made based
on feedback.
Introduction: Includes title of report, includes and addresses subheads as 10 points
discussed in rough draft – background, problem/purpose, significance,
scope, methods, organization, made edits based on draft feedback.
Research: Describes collection and analysis of primary data, Describes 15 points
Secondary research, both collection of and summary of important information,
made edits based on draft feedback
Conclusions/Findings: Provides an explanation of how the problem was 15 points
investigated and whether any alternatives were explored. Recaps findings of
both secondary and primary research. Edits made based on feedback.
Recommendations: States course of action to take to solve the problem 20 points
the problem. Includes an argument of why recommendation is the appropriate
course of action. Clearly and thoroughly spells out details of the action plan.
Action plan addressed the criteria. Edits made based on feedback.
References: Consistently and correctly formatted in either APA or MLA style. 5 points
Minimum of six references included.
Appendix: included and properly placed 5 points
Mechanics: No spelling errors, No grammar or punctuation errors, clear sentences 5 points
Organization: Proper placements (Title Page, Transmittal Memo, Table of Contents, 5 points
Executive Summary, Introduction, Research Section, Conclusions/Findings Section
Recommendations Section, References, Appendix)
12 pt Times or Arial
Used of headers and subheads for readability
Mechanics/ Org Deductions: Each typo = -2 points per; Not using appropriate font = -5 points overall; Grammatical / Punctuation Errors = -1 point per
Final Total Report 100 points