ACCTG 521 Assessment

Professionalism

Individual Deliverable (30%)

Assessment Overview

An individual assessment of student professionalism throughout the quarter. Students are expected to maintain a professional approach to work and approach all classes as professional engagements. Part of this grade is determined via deliverables relating to pollEverywhere engagement, written responses to cases and verbal communication in class.

Required Deliverables

Deliverable Due Date Canvas Submission Portal
Professionalism Assessment All Quarter No Canvas Submission Required
Half-Quarter Self-Assessment Upload to Canvas
End-Of-Quarter Self-Assessment Upload to Canvas

Deliverable Details and Hints

Further details are provided below for each required deliverable.

Required deliverable: As part of professionalism is determined via deliverables relating to pollEverywhere engagement, written responses to cases and verbal communication in class, this section provides details on what is collected and how to be successful in this component of the course.

  • Poll Everywhere is an App used for classroom engagement. Poll Everywhere questions displayed on class slides can be answered using your mobile device or laptop.
  • Selected cases (typically those in the latter half of the class) will require a written response to the case. The written responses are brief and should be less than one-page total in length unless otherwise communicated, they will also often include a screenshot of the tool being used in class.
  • Verbal engagement is based on student responsiveness to in class questions. These questions are typically unstructured and/or open ended and will often be discussed first in pairs/small groups before being discussed as a class.

  • If you have any questions about professionalism, ask your instructor
  • In general, being engaged with the material is the best approach to succeed on every dimension of professionalism.
  • Professionalism is synergistic with all aspects of the course, for example, each case introduces new topics and skills and reinforces and extends existing knowledge and skills, the higher the level of engagement with this material, the more likely you will succeed on all aspects of the course, including professionalism.

Generative AI Policy

This policy establishes the guidelines and expectations for the responsible and ethical use of generative AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs) in the graduate accounting programs. Generative AI can be a valuable tool for enhancing learning, productivity and creativity, but it must be used responsibly to maintain a productive and respectful learning environment. Generative AI should primarily be used for educational purposes, such as assisting with research, generating ideas, or editing documents. Students are responsible for the work that they submit, any errors introduced by the use of Generative AI will reduce the grades on individual or team submissions.