Research report
[MA619 Accounting Research]Page 2 of 4 Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines MA619 Accounting Research School Business Course Name Master of Professional Accounting Unit Code MA619 Unit Title Accounting Research Trimester 1/2019 Assessment Author Professor Geoffrey George Assessment Type Report [Individual] Assessment Title Research Report Unit Learning Outcomes Addressed: c. Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in the accounting discipline. d. Assess methodologies and choose an appropriate methodology for an identified research problem. e. Plan, execute, prepare and present, a substantive research report communicating research findings. Weight 70% Total Marks 70 Word limit 4000 - 5000 Release Date 19th March 2019 Due Date Week 12, Friday 7th June, 2019. 11.00pm Submission Guidelines · All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. · The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings. · Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using APA 6th edition for the School of Business. Extension If an extension of time to submit work is required, an Application for Special Consideration and supporting documentation must be submitted directly to the School's Administration Officer via your MIT AMS login [https://online.mit.edu.au/ams/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fams%2f]. You must submit this application no later than three working days after the due date of the specific piece of assessment or the examination for which you are seeking Special Consideration. Further information is available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/specialconsiderationdeferment Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism-Academic-Misconduct-Policy-Procedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description. Assessment Task Description This Report [Individual] accounts for 70% of the final assessment in this Unit and is worth 70 marks. Your Research Report will have the following Parts: · Cover Sheet, with your Report Details and your personal information · Abstract, say 300 words (no more) (See GJH for a sample) · Introduction, which introduces your topic, provides a brief summary of your literature, re-states your research question(s) and describes how you propose to answer the research questions. · Literature Review (include the Research Report [already finished] after your Introduction) · Research Question, stated and explained · Methodology, to be used in your research and Report · Data Analysis: data analysed to answer the research questions · Conclusions: drawn from your data/information analysed noting any limitations of your data/analysis · Bibliography: as for your Literature Review BUT including ANY ADDITIONAL references used in the Research Report. · Appendix: where you have constructed tables, graphs, or extracts from secondary sources, number each item and include in your appendix. (You may choose to use such items in the body of your Report when such are few) Be careful to review and respond to all matters of English expression Professor Geoffrey George 19th March, 2019 Marking criteria: Marking criteria is shown in following table. Marks are allocated as follows: Detailed Description of the Criteria Marks Criteria 1 Abstract is comprehensive and concise 10 Criteria 2 Introduction is comprehensive and effective 10 Criteria 3 Research question is clearly stated and explained; · Exposition of the research problem to be investigated 10 Criteria 4 Methodology is appropriate and clearly explained; · Conduct of the investigation including choice of appropriate methodology 10 Criteria 5 Data is analysed appropriately and reported; · Analysis of the research data (information) 10 Criteria 6 Conclusions/inferences from analysis are clearly explained; · Conclusions drawn from the research conducted 10 Criteria 7 Excellence in writing and presentation demonstrated; · Writing, expression and presentation 10 Total 70 Marking Rubric: Total Marks 70 Marking Rubric Criteria/ Grades High Distinction (HD) [Excellent] = or >80% Distinction (D) [Very Good] 70%-79% Credits (C) [Good] 60%-69% Pass (P) [Satisfactory] 50%-59% Fail (N) [Unsatisfactory] <50% criteria 1 abstract is comprehensive and concise abstract mostly comprehensive and concise abstract easily meets requirements abstract acceptable abstract not of acceptable standard criteria 2 introduction comprehensive and effective introduction mostly comprehensive and effective introduction meets requirements introduction acceptable introduction not acceptable criteria 3 research question clearly stated and explained research question mostly explained and stated research question adequately stated and explained research question acceptable research question not clearly stated and explained criteria 4 methodology appropriate and explained methodology well explained methodology explained methodology acceptable unacceptable methodology criteria 5 data analysed and reported data analysis very good data analysis good data analysis adequate data analysis not adequate criteria 6 conclusions consistent with analysis conclusions mostly consistent with data conclusions acceptable conclusions adequate conclusions not consistent with data criteria 7 excellent expression and presentation very clear expression and presentation clear expression and presentation expression and presentation acceptable expression and presentation not acceptable © mit august, 2018t2-2018 v1 lasted updated: august, 2018 criteria="" 1="" abstract="" is="" comprehensive="" and="" concise="" abstract="" mostly="" comprehensive="" and="" concise="" abstract="" easily="" meets="" requirements="" abstract="" acceptable="" abstract="" not="" of="" acceptable="" standard="" criteria="" 2="" introduction="" comprehensive="" and="" effective="" introduction="" mostly="" comprehensive="" and="" effective="" introduction="" meets="" requirements="" introduction="" acceptable="" introduction="" not="" acceptable="" criteria="" 3="" research="" question="" clearly="" stated="" and="" explained="" research="" question="" mostly="" explained="" and="" stated="" research="" question="" adequately="" stated="" and="" explained="" research="" question="" acceptable="" research="" question="" not="" clearly="" stated="" and="" explained="" criteria="" 4="" methodology="" appropriate="" and="" explained="" methodology="" well="" explained="" methodology="" explained="" methodology="" acceptable="" unacceptable="" methodology="" criteria="" 5="" data="" analysed="" and="" reported="" data="" analysis="" very="" good="" data="" analysis="" good="" data="" analysis="" adequate="" data="" analysis="" not="" adequate="" criteria="" 6="" conclusions="" consistent="" with="" analysis="" conclusions="" mostly="" consistent="" with="" data="" conclusions="" acceptable="" conclusions="" adequate="" conclusions="" not="" consistent="" with="" data="" criteria="" 7="" excellent="" expression="" and="" presentation="" very="" clear="" expression="" and="" presentation="" clear="" expression="" and="" presentation="" expression="" and="" presentation="" acceptable="" expression="" and="" presentation="" not="" acceptable="" ©="" mit="" august,="" 2018="" t2-2018="" v1="" lasted="" updated:="" august,="">