| Company background (20 marks) | Very little relevant company background is covered. | Very basic company background is given. Information is taken from one single source. | Relevant company background is briefly introduced. Information is taken from more than one source. | Essential company background is clearly introduced. Information is taken from various sources with integration. | Essential company background is fully introduced. Information is taken from various sources with integration, and they are well-organized. |
| Evaluation of the derivatives the company applies in the risk management and speculation (40 marks) | ⚫ There are serious deficiencies in the analysis of the company’s application of derivatives in risk management and speculation. ⚫ No attempts have been made to address the significant aspects of evaluation. | ⚫ ⚫ | The report addresses some issues related to the company’s application of derivatives in risk management and speculation but is unbalanced on its coverage. Evaluation is superficial and poorly organized. It does not support the discussion with evidence. | ⚫ ⚫ | Major company’s applications of derivatives in risk management and speculation are addressed. Evaluation lacks balance and completeness of coverage and is not well organized. | ⚫ ⚫ | Major company’s applications of derivatives in risk management and speculation are addressed in some details. Evaluation is sufficient, mostly organized, and supported by figures. | ⚫ ⚫ | The company’s applications of derivatives in risk management and speculation are fully addressed. Evaluation is organized, clearly presented, and well supported by various references and evidence. |
| (20 marks) | recommendation is provided. | made but they are not relevant to its situation. | are made but they are not entirely based on the | recommendations are made, and they are based | recommendations are made, and they are |
| and Writing (20 marks) | discernible structure or framework. There is no attempt at style. | structured, and attempts made to construct a conceptual framework are | that organizes its main points, although there are a few digressions. There is | structured, with an adequate conceptual framework. There is an | clearly defined conceptual framework that tightly organizes its main points. |
