Assessment 3 Information
Subject Code:
FINM4100
Subject Name:
Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics
Assessment Title:
Individual portfolio assessment in class
Assessment Type:
Slides
Word Count:
15
Slides
(+/-10%)
Weighting:
30 %
Total Marks:
30
Submission:
Via MyKBS in class
Due Date:
Week 12
Your Task
Create a slide deck which represents a portfolio of analytics methods used of accounting, economics or finance. This task is to be done as an individual. Submit your slides at the end of class on MyKBS.
Assessment Description
Learning Outcomes: LO2, LO3, LO4 and LO5
Revision and questions (30 minutes)
For approx. 30 minutes: Your teacher will recap a few of the analytics methods used in accounting, economics or finance.
Assessment Instructions
As an individual,
• You will choose five analytics methods and a financial, accounting or economics application for each one.
• Out of the five methods that you chose, investigate one in more detail.
• Reflect on the limitations of the methods and possible ethical, legal or privacy issues.
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.
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Slide creation (2 hours: 15 minutes, 30 marks)
Slide format should be as follows:
• Title, student name and ID [1 slide]
• Analytics method 1 to 4 create a slide for the analytics method and one for the application [ 8 slides, 16 marks]
• Analytics method 5 create three slides for the analytics method and one for the application [ 4 slides, 8 marks]
• Reflect and list the limitations of the analytics methods chosen [1 slides, 2 marks]
• Discuss in short sentence form possible ethical, legal and privacy issues [2 slides, 4 marks]
SUBMISSION: You will upload a ppt slide deck via MyKBS at the end of class.
FINM4100
Rubric
Assessment 3
/30
Has demonstrated limited achievement:
Has achieved all or most of:
Portfolio of Methods
0-14
15-30
/30
• First four methods: Analytics method
• First four methods: Analytics method
16
missing or not well described. Method
is well described, relevant for the
not relevant for the application or
application and related to finance,
application missing. Application not
economics or accounting.
related to finance, economics or
accounting.
• Fifth method is detailed, and relevant
for the application and related to
8
• Fifth method too general, brief or
finance, economics or accounting.
missing. Method not relevant for the
application and not related to finance,
• Limitations are clear and related to
2
economics or accounting.
the methods used.
• Limitations not listed or not related to
• Ethical, legal and privacy issues too
the methods used.
4
general, missing or not related to the
• Ethical, legal and privacy issues too
application
general, missing or not related to the
application
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Important Study Information
Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
What is academic integrity and misconduct?
What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?
Click here for answers to these questions:
http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.
Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
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resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.
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Assessment Marking Guide
FINM4100
Rubric
Assessment 1
/30
Has demonstrated limited achievement:
Has achieved all or most of:
Slides
0-9
10-20
/20
•
Introduction, challenges and
•
Introduction, challenges and
3
statement of initial problem were
statement of initial problem was well
vague, or missing or/or too general
written and accurately represented
and not relevant
the case study
• The body of the case study was not
• The body of the case study was well
well illustrated, did not flow and few
illustrated across a number of slides
details were provided on how
and provided detail (consistent with
10
changes were being made and
the case study description) on how
actions taken
technological changes were being
made and actions taken
• Summary of key take aways and
• Summary of key take aways and
impact of the technology or analytics
impact of the technology or analytics
3
was clearly outlined and relevant to
was clearly outlined and relevant to
the case study
the case study
•
Original alternative solutions,
•
Original alternative solutions,
4
modifications and recommendations
modifications and recommendations
were vague, or missing or/or too
were made in an engaging way
general and not relevant
Presentation
0-5
5-10
/10
• Students did not speak clearly
• Students spoke clearly
2
• Ideas were scattered, irrelevant or
• Ideas well organized and
4
missing
communicated
• There appeared to be limited
• The group appeared to
comprehension of the case study
understand the case study chosen
3
chosen
in depth
• They did not engage the audience
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