ACCTG 522 Assessment

Individual Case Submissions

Individual Deliverable (25%)

Assessment Overview

Software in the form of Alteryx workflows and individual written short-answer responses based on the Alteryx SparkEd Case Studies for Accounting and Finance Professionals.

Required Deliverables

Deliverable Due Date Canvas Submission Portal
Individual Case Submissions 11/24 11:59PM Upload to Canvas

Deliverable Details and Hints

Further details are provided below for each required deliverable.

Required deliverable: Software deliverables using Alteryx and a short written written memo

  • Three or more Alteryx workflows based on (i) the Alteryx SparkEd Case Studies for Accounting and Finance Professionals, and (ii) at least one of the Alteryx workflows from the time-pressure Alteryx Challenge Class.
  • The short memo requirement is a description of (i) each of the workflows use case, (ii) and the challenges you needed to overcome and how you solved them, or what prevented you from solving them.

  • The Alteryx workflows in the challenge will largely use tools that you have been exposed to in prior classes, remember that if a tool is new to you, or you are unfamiliar with it, the Alteryx help for each tool will provide useful insights.
  • Think of the memo as similar to a log. As you work through the challenges, make a note on the most difficult part of the workflow and how you solved the tool. These notes should be added under a heading that describes the purpose of each challenge (i.e., what is the workflow supposed to be achieving for the user).
  • During the Alteryx SparkEd classes, work on submitting the challenges as you complete them instead of all on the day of the challenge. In the Challenge class, incomplete workflows are acceptable.
  • This is an individual assignment for both the workflows and the memo, but in we will work in discussion teams and share with the class potential solutions to the various challenges.

Generative AI Policy

This policy outlines expectations for the responsible and ethical use of generative AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, in this course. These tools can significantly enhance learning, productivity, and creativity–but must be used transparently and professionally to support a respectful and effective learning environment.

Permitted Use:

Generative AI may be used to assist with idea generation, research, document drafting, programming, editing, and other academic work, provided the output is critically reviewed, refined, and understood by the student or team. Use of AI is encouraged when it enhances the learning process.

Student Responsibility:

Students are responsible for the accuracy, relevance, and integrity of any work submitted, including content influenced or generated by AI tools. Errors introduced by generative AI–factual, analytical, or interpretive–will be treated as student errors and may result in reduced grades.

Disclosure & Ethics:

Students may be asked to disclose when and how they used generative AI tools in individual or team assignments. In cases where the use of AI significantly contributes to the submission (e.g., coding assistance, text drafting), students should include a brief statement describing the use.

Unacceptable Use:

Submitting AI–generated content without understanding it, using AI to bypass individual learning (e.g., for comprehension–based quizzes or in–class polls), or allowing AI to make up sources or misrepresent work is a violation of course expectations and academic integrity.

This policy may be updated as the role of AI in education continues to evolve.