This document provides a grading guide for a marketing research presentation assignment. It outlines the steps students should take to define and apply the five-step marketing research approach to solve a scenario problem. The steps are to define the approach, describe each step with an example, define the data types gathered, compare alternative methods, explain differentiation strategy, and cite sources. Presentations will be graded based on content, organization, mechanics, and following the guidelines.
2. scenario that requires them to address the concepts both
critically and creatively to solve the scenario’s dilemma.
Resources Required
· Marketing (textbook): Ch. 2: pg. 40-46, 54-69; Ch. 3: pg. 72-
92; Ch. 8: pg. 207-227; Ch. 9: pg. 242-257Grading Guide
Content
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
Defined the Five-Step Marketing Research Approach and
discussed the importance of research in marketing.
Described each step of the Marketing Research Approach (one
slide for each step) in detail including its goal and created an
example aligned to the scenario above to illustrate how that
stage would be implemented toward the problem’s solution.
Defined the two types of research data this process gathers and
their pros and cons. Shared examples of each type that would
be useful in solving the scenario.
Compared and contrasted the Five-Step Process with two
alternative methods for conducting marketing research.
Answered: What are the pros and cons of each?
3. Defined what it means to differentiate a service and provided an
example to illustrate how the local nonprofit charity in the
scenario could use the strategy to help increase target market
interest.
Explained how differentiation will help position the
organization.
Cited a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources with one being
from the textbook or the University Library.
Included speaker notes.
The presentation is 10 to 20 slides and is appropriate for the
audience.
4. The presentation includes relevant media and visual aids that
are consistent with the content.
Total Available
Total Earned
7
#/7
Presentation Guidelines
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
Organization
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic
and previews major points.
5. Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific
details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and
reviews the major points.
Mechanics
The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font
styles, font sizes, and white space.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a
reference slide.
6. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and
punctuation.
Total Available
Total Earned
3
#/3
Assignment Total
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10
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Additional comments: