Knowledge that demonstrates a student has read the case study

Module Three Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition
Overview: The “CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition” case study illustrates the financial restructuring of a nonfinancial corporation and focuses on traditional
financial metrics of corporate performance and indebtedness. For this assignment, you will review the company’s performance, explain the company’s
performance based on the information presented, and apply market knowledge. This assignment supports the final project through application of market
knowledge, analysis of financial reports, and analysis of the company’s response to the 2007–2008 financial crisis.
Prompt: To complete this assignment, read parts A and B of the “CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition” case study.
 Apply market knowledge and address the company’s response to the 2007–2008 financial crisis.
ï‚· Provide examples from the case study and previous learning.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Submit this assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. The
submission should be 2 to 3 paragraphs in length.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Critical Thinking
and Reflection
Identifies company’s response to
the financial crisis and supports
claims with extremely relevant
examples of previous learning or
logical thought process, and
displays a complex understanding
of the market
Identifies company’s response to
the financial crisis and supports
claims with mostly relevant
examples of previous learning or
logical thought process
Identifies company’s response to
the financial crisis and supports
claims with somewhat relevant
previous learning or logical
thought process
Does not address the company’s
response to the financial crisis or
provide any examples
25
Integration and
Application
Shows excellent depth of
knowledge of the case study and
exhibits careful consideration of
the topic
Shows good depth of market
knowledge and demonstrates
that the student has read the case
study
Shows limited depth of
knowledge, indicating the student
may have reviewed the case
study but needs to explore
further
Does not address the prompt and
reflects that the student has not
read the case study
25
Voice Written in a style that is appealing
and appropriate, and a consistent
voice is evident throughout
Written in a style that is generally
appropriate, and an attempt is
made to use a consistent voice
Written in a style that considers
appropriate style, but the
author’s voice is not consistent
and is difficult to identify
Does not attempt to use a style
that considers appropriate tone,
and there is no evidence of
author voice
25
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Writing Free of errors in organization and
grammar
Mostly free of errors of
organization and grammar; errors
are marginal and rarely interrupt
the flow
Contains errors of organization
and grammar, but errors are
limited enough so that
assignment can be understood
Contains errors of organization
and grammar making the
assignment difficult to
understand
25
Total 100%