Analysis of Credit Card Debt
Please use the following grading criteria as a guide:
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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Assignment Components |
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Calculations—Student correctly computes the minimum monthly payment for the scenario. Student correctly computes the amount of interest and principal being paid down with minimum payments based upon the scenario. |
48 |
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Analysis—Student effectively analyzes the terms, conditions, and charges for a credit card or another form of consumer debt. Student outlines a thoughtful and detailed plan to pay down a credit card or another form of consumer debt based upon a specific time frame. |
48 |
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Implications—Student provides insightful commentary regarding handling and/or avoiding the pitfalls of credit card debt or another form of consumer debt. |
48 |
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Writing Components |
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Organization—Introduction,Thesis,Transitions,Conclusion |
12 |
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Usage and Mechanics—Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structure |
24 |
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APA Elements—Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations |
16 |
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Style—Audience, Word Choice |
4 |
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Total: |
200 |
Remember: make sure you explain what the charts and/or graphs mean; do not assume the reader understands what they mean.

