Introduction – (20%). Describe the organization’s purpose and provide relevant background info.

Introduction and description of the organization’s purpose is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Introduction and description of the organization’s purpose is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.

Introduction and description of the organization’s purpose is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/or backgrounds unknown.

Introduction and description of the organization’s purpose is stated without clarification or description.

Introduction and description of the organization’s purpose is missing.

Financial Statement Analysis – (40%). Review and analyze financial statements

Financial statement analysis is both thorough and extensive and describes what the financial information means to the organization.

Financial statement analysis is both thorough and extensive but does not describe well what the financial information means to the organization.

Financial statement analysis is somewhat thorough and extensive but does not describe what the financial information means to the organization.

Financial statement analysis is minimal

Financial statement analysis does not address the financial information found in the financial statement.

Conclusion – (20%). What are the major things you have learned about this organization?

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is “getting at.”

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

There is no conclusion.

Spelling/Grammer – (10%).

There are no grammar or spelling errors.

There are 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling.

There are 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling.

There are more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling.

Grammar and spelling errors are prevalent and detract from the paper.

References – (10%). Citations within text use APA format, reference page is alphabetized, all sources use correct format, and quotations have page #’s.

References use correct APA citation format.

The references use a mostly correct APA citation format.

The references are a somewhat correct APA format.

References are present but not in APA format.

References are not present.

This report should be 3-5 pages long and typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font.