How pertinent is the research topic to the field of accounting?

Is the problem presented one that is current and one that can be properly addressed with practical applications?

Is the problem set forth appropriately?

If needed, are transitions used between thoughts and topics?

Have basic rules of grammar been followed?

Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately?

Are spelling errors infrequent?

Has the minimum of five-to-eight reliable sources been listed on the draft of the reference page?

Have the APA rules for formatting of references been followed?

Has the minimum of five-to-eight reliable sources been listed on the draft of the reference page?

Have the APA rules for formatting of references been followed?

ACCT601 - ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE TERM PAPER TEMPLATE Get familiar with this Term Paper Template. The items in red are some recommendations of the things that should be covered in each section of the template. Do not include the red explanations - remove them before you complete your Term Paper. [Type the document title] [Type the document subtitle] Author name [Pick the date] Include who you prepared the paper for, who prepared the paper, and date submitted. [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] ACCT601 - ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE TERM PAPER TEMPLATE Table of Contents I. Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................1 II. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................1 III. Review of Literature............................................................................................................................1 IV. Analysis................................................................................................................................................1 V. Recommendations...............................................................................................................................1 VI. Summary and Conclusions..................................................................................................................1 VII. Appendix x...........................................................................................................................................1 VIII. References...........................................................................................................................................1 List the main ideas and section of your paper and the pages in which they are located. The illustrations should be included separately. Make sure that you have page numbers in your paper and list the page number(s) in the table of contents for the page where the appropriate section starts. Helpful Notes: Prepare an outline of your paper before you go forward. The outline is due at the end of Week 5 - which is also the first draft of your paper. Complete a first draft and then go back to edit, evaluate, and make any changes required. You can use example like graphs, diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, maps, drawings, etc. to help clarify and support the written part of your report. ACCT601 - ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE TERM PAPER TEMPLATE I. Executive Summary Use a header titled with the name of your project. Explain what you found, how you researched your topic, and what you recommend. II. Introduction Problem statement and how the topic fits with the course, the degree, and your focus area. Include a reason for the audience to read the paper. Include an overview of what you are going to cover in your paper and the importance of the material. Preview the main ideas and the order in which they will be covered. Establish a tone of the document. III. Review of Literature References and sources used should be from academic journals and professional publications and should be current within the past 18-24 months. IV. Analysis State the main ideas, state major points in each idea, provide evidence. Show some type of division like separate sections that are labeled; separate group of paragraphs. You would include information you found during your research and investigation. Generally your analysis will depend on what your intent is in your problem statement. You need to analyze your findings in comparison to what you said that you wanted to study (in your problem statement). You can discuss such things as: how do the findings relate to your problem statement? How do your findings compare and contrast with each other or with your problem statement or with an aspect of the profession? V. Recommendations What do you recommend? The recommendation can be for a particular company, the profession or the public. VI. Summary and Conclusions Summarize your work and your findings. The conclusion should include a recommendation . Summarizing Page 1 of 4 ACCT601 - ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE TERM PAPER TEMPLATE is similar to paraphrasing but presents the gist of the material in fewer words than the original. Identify the main ideas and major support points from the body of your report. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas and how they affect the profession, company, or public. VII. Appendix x You can include an appendix or exhibits if you would like to (this is optional). VIII. References References are very important. At least five-to-eight references are required for the term paper. Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable. At least three of those sources used should be from academic journals or professional publications and should be current within the past 18 to 24 months from the Keller library. All references should be cited within the body of your work and listed on the last page of your term paper in a section titled "References." Page 2 of 4 ACCT601 Term Paper Grading Rubrics Term Paper Deliverables Grading Summary Wee k Point s Description 1 30 Proposed Topic and Problem Statement 2 40 List of References (5-to-8 using APA format) 3 50 Final Problem Statement 4 75 Draft - Review of Literature Section 5 75 Draft - Analysis and Recommendations Section 6 75 Draft - Summary and Conclusions Section 7 200 Executive Summary and Final Paper 8 100 Oral Presentation Total 645 Deliverable Grading Rubrics WEEK 1: Proposed Topic Problem Statement Category Research Topic Organization and Cohesivenes s Editing Total Page 1 of 5 Point s 20 % Description 67 How pertinent is the research topic to the field of accounting? Is the problem presented one that is current and one that can be properly addressed with practical applications? Is the problem set forth appropriately? If needed, are transitions used between thoughts and topics? 5 16. 5 5 16. 5 30 100 Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. ACCT601 Term Paper Grading Rubrics WEEK 2: List of References Categor y Citation s Editing Total Point s % 32 80 8 20 40 10 0 Description Has the minimum of five-to-eight reliable sources been listed on the draft of the reference page? Have the APA rules for formatting of references been followed? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. WEEK 3: Final Problem Statement Category Problem Statement Point s 30 % Description 60 Organization and Cohesivenes s Editing 10 20 10 20 Total 50 10 0 How pertinent is the research topic to the field of accounting? Is the problem presented one that is current and one that can be properly addressed with practical applications? Is the problem set forth appropriately? If needed, are transitions used between thoughts and topics? Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. WEEK 4: Review of Literature (Draft) Category Point s 22 % Description 29 Summarizatio n 23 31 Editing 15 20 How pertinent to the overall problem do the sources appear to be? Do most of the cited sources appear to be from appropriate sources such as peer reviewed journals, industry publications, or statutory provisions (on tax related research)? Have the sources been summarized appropriately (as compared to an over-reliance on quotations)? Is the paraphrasing apt? Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Research Page 2 of 5 ACCT601 Term Paper Grading Rubrics Category Point s % Description Citations 15 20 Total 75 10 0 Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? Have five-to-eight reliable sources, at a minimum for this section, been listed on the reference page? Are citations used throughout this section of the paper? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. WEEK 5: Analysis and Recommendations Section (Draft) Category Point s 23 % Description 31 Recommendation s 23 31 Organization and Cohesiveness 7 9 15 20 7 9 Has the issue presented in the Problem Statement been adequately analyzed? Have ancillary issues and/or topics for further research been mentioned? Does this section of the paper represent original thought rather than a re-iteration of the views of others? Does the paper clearly set forth the issue(s) and the recommended courses of action? Are the suggestions practical? Is this section of the paper well-organized? Are transitions used between thoughts and topics? Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? Have the APA rules of formatting of references been followed for the sources of the numbers in the ratio analysis? Are the citations appropriate to the analysis and recommendations? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Analysis Editing Citations Total 75 10 0 WEEK 6: Summary and Conclusions Section (Draft) Category Summary Conclusion Page 3 of 5 Point s 30 % Description 40 30 40 Does the draft properly summarize both the literature review and the analysis? Do the conclusions appear to be consistent with the ACCT601 Term Paper Grading Rubrics s Editing 15 20 Total 75 10 0 summary and the other earlier drafts of components of the paper? Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. WEEK 7: Executive Summary and Final Term Paper Category Point s 30 % Description 15 Introduction (including research topic and problem statements) 20 10 Has an executive summary of no more than one page been prepared and included as the first page of the body of the paper? Does the summary properly capture the reason for the paper, the conclusions reached, and calls for action? How pertinent is the research topic to the field of accounting? Is the problem presented one that is current and one that can be properly addressed with practical applications? Review of Literature 10 5 Analysis 10 5 Recommendation s 10 5 Summary 10 5 Executive Summary Page 4 of 5 How pertinent to the overall problem do the sources appear to be? Do most of the cited sources appear to be from appropriate sources such as peer reviewed journals, industry publications, or statutory provisions (on tax related research)? Have the sources been summarized appropriately as compared to an over-reliance on quotations? Is the paraphrasing apt? Has the issue presented in the Problem Statement been adequately analyzed? Have ancillary issues and/or topics for further research been mentioned? Does this section of the paper represent original thought rather than a re-iteration of the views of others? Does the paper clearly set forth the issue(s) and the recommended course of action? Are the suggestions practical? Does the draft properly summarize both the literature review and the analysis? ACCT601 Term Paper Grading Rubrics Category % Conclusions Point s 10 5 Do the conclusions appear to be consistent with the summary and the other earlier drafts of components of the paper? References 10 5 Documentation and Formatting 15 7.5 Organization and Cohesiveness 20 10 Editing 15 7.5 Citations 20 10 Content 20 10 Has the minimum of five-to-eight reliable sources been listed on the reference page? Are the references presented on a separate page with each reference entry properly formatted? Is the paper formatted per APA style? Is a cover page presented? Is there a header on each page? Is the paper well-organized? Is there an introduction? Are there appropriate headings for the various topics throughout the paper? Are transitions used between thoughts and topics? Have basic rules of grammar been followed? Are sentences properly formed and paragraphs used appropriately? Are spelling errors infrequent? Are citations used in appropriate sections of the paper to support aspects such as the existence of the problem and the attempts to solve the problem thus far? Are all of the cited sources listed in the Reference section? Does the body of the paper clearly set forth the issue and the recommended course of action? Are the suggestions practical? Is the conclusion well-stated? Total 200 Description 100 _____________________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 8: Oral Presentation For guidelines and grading rubrics, see the W8_ACCT601_Presentation_Guidelines_and_Rubric (posted in Doc Sharing). Page 5 of 5