Are we approaching peak demand for commodities? (only executive summary and introduction )
Criteria Poor Needs improvement Satisfactory Good Very good Excellent Discipline specific knowledge and skills (GLO1): topic selection; literature coverage; research methods, (4 marks). Topics is poorly if at all, related to current issues of International Finance. The research lacks information from key sources (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). (0-1.1 marks) Topics is somewhat related to current issues of International Finance but the research somewhat lacks information from key sources (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). Research methods have no relevance to the topics chosen. (1.2-1.9 marks) Topics is sufficiently related to current issues of International Finance. The research uses satisfactory information from key sources (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). Used satisfactory research methods relevant to the topics chosen. (2-2.3 marks) Topics is nicely related to current issues of International Finance. The research uses good quality information from key (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). Used good research methods for the topics chosen. (2.4-2.7 marks) Topics is interesting and very much related to current issues of International Finance. The research uses very good quality information from key sources (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). Used very good research methods relevant to the topics chosen. (2.8-3.1 marks) Topic is very interesting and related to the most current issues of International Finance. The research uses very high quality information from key sources (Academic and Professional Journals and periodicals as well as valid databases). Used advanced research methods relevant to the topics chosen. (3.2-4 marks) Communication (GLO2): Report structure and presentation, (4 marks). Report lacked key elements and was poorly presented. Writing did not flow at all and the template was not used. Referencing was not in accordance with the reference style provided. Basic English was used with many spelling and grammatical errors present. (0-1.1 marks) Report lacked some elements and was not adequately presented. Writing often did not flow clearly. Referencing was not entirely in accordance with the reference style provided. Basic English was used with quite a few spelling and grammatical errors present. (1.2-1.9 marks) Report included most elements and was adequately presented. Writing at times did not flow clearly. Referencing was somewhat in accordance with the reference style provided. Basic English was used with some spelling and grammatical errors present. (2-2.3 marks) Report included all elements and was presented appropriately. Writing mostly flowed well and sections were linked. Template was effectively used. Referencing was in accordance with the reference style provided. English was used effectively with few spelling and grammatical errors present. (2.4-2.7 marks) Report included all elements and was well presented. Writing flowed clearly and sections were linked effectively. Referencing was very consistent both in text and within Reference list. English was used effectively with very few spelling and grammatical errors present. (2.8-3.1 marks) Comprehensive and succinct reporting of all elements noted in the Assignment Template. Writing flowed clearly and sections were linked very effectively. Referencing was exemplary. English was used very effectively and was error-free. (3.2-4 marks) Communication (GLO2): Using oral and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change. Time limit: 5 minutes, (10 marks). Failed to demonstrate orally the significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation Hardly demonstrates the significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance orally. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation Satisfactorily demonstrate he significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance orally. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation mostly interesting, Provided good demonstration of the significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance orally. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation always interesting, Provided very good demonstration of the significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance orally. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation credible, Provided excellent demonstration of the significance and the contribution of the research conducted to the field of International Finance orally. Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, visual aids and vocal expressiveness) make oral presentation credible, eloquent, compelling, always difficult to follow. (0-2.9 marks) generally difficult to follow. (3-4.9 marks) engaging and credible. (5-5.9 marks) engaging and credible. (6-6.9 marks) compelling and engaging. (7-7.9 marks) polished and engaging. (8-10 marks) Problem Solving (GLO5): Demonstrates ability to independently construct a clear, succinct and insightful statement about a complex problem with evidence of contextual factors in writing, (8 marks). Failed to demonstrate analysis of the problems/issues and/or lack interpretation of results from the analysis. Also failed to link the research findings with the existing literature. Data/figures are exactly copied (not reproduced) from the internet sources without providing any references. (0-2.3 marks) Included a brief analysis of the problems/issues but lacking interpretation of results from the analysis. Also failed to link the research findings with the existing literature. Data/figures are exactly copied (not reproduced) from the internet sources without providing any references. (2.4-3.9 marks) Included a satisfactory analysis of the problems/issues and interpreted results from the analysis. Research is somewhat linked to existing literature. Some data and figures are exactly copied from the internet sources without providing any references. (4-4.7 marks) Included some good analysis of the problems/issues and adequately interpreted results from the analysis. Also succeeded to link the research findings with the existing literature. Data and figures are created from different sources with many references completed correctly. (4.8-5.5 marks) Included very good analysis of the problems/issues and adequately interpreted results from the analysis. Also succeeded to link the research findings well with the existing literature. Data and figures are created from different sources with most references completed correctly. (5.6-6.3 marks) Included an excellent analysis of the problems/issues and excellently interpreted results from the analysis. Also succeeded to consistently link the research findings very well with the existing literature. Data and figures are created professionally by applying relevant analytical tools to the data and information from different sources. Sources for data consistently referenced correctly. (6.4-8 marks) Global citizenship (GLO8): Relevance of the study to finance profession and wider community, (4 marks). The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings have no relevance to the Finance profession or wider community. (0-1.1 marks) The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings are reported without indicating any relevance to the Finance profession or wider community. (1.2-1.9 marks) The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings have satisfactory level of relevance to the Finance profession or wider community. (2-2.3 marks) The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings have good relevance to the Finance profession or wider community including investors and academics. (2.4-2.7 marks) The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings are very largely relevant to the Finance profession or wider community including investors and academics. (2.8-3.1 marks) The ethical, social or economic significance of the research findings are highly relevant and valuable to the Finance profession or wider community including investors and academics. (3.2-4 marks) Overall Score N N P C D HD