understanding of the Business Investment Proposal

Pass (Functional) 50-64%
Knowledge or understanding of the Business Investment Proposal including options for investment, Lean Canvas and validated hypotheses in Lean Start-Up methodology is adequate.

Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.
Often confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Credit (Proficient) 65-74%
Thorough knowledge or understanding of the Business Investment Proposal including options for investment, Lean Canvas, and validated hypotheses in Lean Start-Up methodology.
Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
Distinction (Advanced) 75.84%
Highly developed understanding of the requirements of a Business Investment Proposal including options for investment, Lean Canvas, and validated hypotheses in Lean Start-Up methodology.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.

High Distinction (Exceptional) 85400% >5′;-;’ A sophisticated understanding of Business Investment Proposal including options for investment, Lean Canvas, and validated hypotheses in Lean Start-Up methodology.
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.
Demonstrates limited awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment as a persuasive presentation based on research and
Demonstrates consistent awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment as a persuasive presentation based on research and
Demonstrates an advanced and integrated understanding of context and/or purpose of the assignment as a persuasive presentation
Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical understanding of context and purpose of the assignment as a
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;al ing in
facts.
Demonstrated critical analysis of investment options with reference to the five lean start-up principles, Lean Canvas, validated hypotheses.
Personal opinions are justified by one cited academic article, book or journal. Argument in favour of selected options
Communication strategy
facts.
Well-developed critical analysis of all investment options with reference to the five lean start-up principles, Lean Canvas, validated hypotheses.
Personal opinions are justified by two cited academic articles, books or journals.
Clear, well-reasoned argument in favour selected options.
based on research and facts.

Proposed investors clearly identified plus reasons for selection.

Research includes primary and secondary data. Data sources cited correctly.
Thoroughly developed critical analysis of all investment options with reference to the five lean start-up principles, Lean Canvas, validated hypotheses.
Personal opinions are justified by several cited academic articles, books or journals.
Convincing argument based on validated hypothesis and Lean
persuasive presentation based on research and facts.
Is able to provide references for critical statistics.
Proposed investors clearly identified plus reasons for selection. More than one type of investor identified.
Research includes primary and secondary data. Data sources cited correctly. Evidence provided of primary research.
Highly sophisticated and creative critical analysis of investment options with reference to the five lean start-up principles, Lean Canvas, validated hypotheses.
Personal opinions are justified by a broad range of cited academic articles, books or journals and other sources.
Convincing argument based on validated
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