5TOBM-MDFL12-Written commentary

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student uses data from the supporting documents effectively in order to understand and explain the issue or problem and is able to integrate ideas coherently.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

• Criterion C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student selects three to five relevant supporting documents that address the issue or problem selected for commentary in appropriate depth and breadth.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

• Criterion C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student evaluates his or her arguments and makes judgments that are well substantiated.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

• Criterion C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student chooses business management tools, techniques and theories that are relevant to the issue or problem and applies these so that a greater insight into the situation of the organization ensues.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

• Criterion C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student is able to draw relevant conclusions based on the analysis of the supporting documents and answer the commentary question.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

• Criterion C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student organizes his or her ideas into a structured commentary with an argument that is easy to follow.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion F: Structure

• Criterion G: Presentation

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student presents the written commentary well. This involves a title page, an accurate table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, consistent referencing, a complete bibliography and numbered pages.

• Criterion A: Supporting documents

• Criterion F: Structure

• Criterion G: Presentation

• Criterion D: Conclusions

• Criterion E: Evaluation