BSB123 Data Analysis – Assignment Solution
Assessment 2: Research Report (30% of total grade) Weight BSB123 Data Analysis – Assignment Solution KS (1.1): Demonstrate and apply   integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field   of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines Application of statistical knowledge Selects and correctly uses relevant graphs   and statistical concepts throughout the report Selects mostly relevant graphs and statistical   concepts, and uses them appropriately throughout the report Selects mostly relevant graphs and statistical   concepts, but with occasional inappropriate use Selects only a limited range of   relevant graphs and statistical concepts, with some incorrect use Unable to select and use relevant graphs   and statistical concepts 20% BSB123 Data Analysis – Assignment Solution KS (1.2): Apply technical and   technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business   purposes and contexts Analysis of data Analysis methods appropriate for   comprehensively and critically investigating the research question were selected;   all analyses and calculations were correctly performed Appropriate analysis methods were   selected comprehensively investigating most aspects of the research question   ; most analyses and calculations were correctly performed Analysis methods relevant to some   aspects of the research question were selected, though narrowly addressing the   research question ; most analyses and calculations were correctly performed   though minor errors are present Some analysis methods relevant to   the research question were selected, though minimally addressing the research   question ; substantive errors are   evident in the analysis and/or calculations Analysis methods were not appropriately   selected or were not relevant to the research question; multiple major errors   present in analysis and/or calculations 50% HO (2.1): Exercise independent   judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for   effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts Interpretation and explanation of research   findings Results are presented clearly and   interpreted correctly and comprehensively; research findings are critically   discussed in depth and are coherently related to all aspects of the analysis   and research problem Results are presented clearly and   interpreted correctly in some detail; research findings are well discussed in   detail in relation to most parts of the analysis and research problem Results are mostly presented   clearly, though minor errors of interpretation are evident; research findings   are well discussed in relation to some aspects of the analysis and research   problem, though explanation is lacking in detail in parts Some results have been presented and   interpreted correctly though substantive errors in explanation and/or   interpretation are present; research findings do not sufficiently address the   research question and/or analysis, and contain minimal explanation Little or no attempt to present or   interpret results, or attempt contains major interpretation errors; research   findings lack relevance to the analysis and/or research question and are   provided with little or no explanation 20% PC (3.1): Use information literacy   skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and   using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts Written expression and integration   of relevant statistical findings Writes fluently and clearly using   language, format, and structure that always adheres to the report genre; meaning   is clearly articulated and effectively expressed, and relevant to task Language is generally fluent and   clear; format and structure mostly appropriate for the report genre; meaning   is effectively expressed and relevant to task Writes generally fluently with occasional   grammatical errors; format and structure not always appropriate for report   genre; meaning generally clear and relevant to task but lacks clarity in   parts Meaning is apparent but not clearly   and fluently expressed, with limited relevance to the task; format and   structure not always appropriate for the report genre Meaning is confusing or mostly irrelevant   to task with frequent grammatical errors; format/structure inappropriate for   the report genre (or not meeting proper academic standard, e.g. plagiarism) 10%