Submission Date and Time

See date and time on Canvas

Submission Location

Digital copy via Canvas

Document Format

A single Microsoft word document titled “studentID_CET324_assignment_1.docx”.

Replace “studentID” with your university student ID.

Submit the file using the allocated submission facility by the module leader.

Maximum hours it should take to complete

16 hours

Assignment weight

40%

Other requirements

You must adhere to the above assessment requirements.

Your submissions will be checked against TurnitIn database for collision/plagiarism.

Criteria

Fail (

plagiarised work)

Fail (up to 39%)

Pass (up to 50%)

Pass (up to 60%)

Pass (up to 70%)

Pass (up to 80%)

Pass (up to 90%)

Pass (up to 100%)

Relevance, range, and depth of reading materials to supporting your discussion

(15%)

Irrelevant content,

very minor attempt, or

large sections have been plagiarised

Mostly irrelevance or very few parts of the content presented are relevant to the requirements of the assessments and very poor reading range

Many parts are relevant to the assessment requirements with some reading range

Many parts are relevant to the assessment requirements with good reading range

All parts are relevant to the requirements of the assessment with some good reading range

All parts are relevant to the requirements of the assessment and good clear evidence of wide reading demonstrated

Very good discussion and relevant to the requirements of the assessment and excellent reading range

Excellent and relevant discussion to the requirements of the assessment, Excellent rationales and argument presented supported with very wide range of reading materials included.

Demonstrating knowledge, understanding of ideas and concepts related to the topic of discussion

(20%)

Irrelevant content,

very minor attempt, or

large sections have been plagiarised

No evidence or very little evidence of understanding of a range of materials related to the subject with no evidence of an appreciation of their significance

Basic understanding of the subject but addressing a limited range of materials, with some evidence of an appreciation of their significance

Good knowledge of a range of relevant materials with intermittent evidence of an appreciation of their significance

Very good knowledge of relevant materials, showing a clear grasp of themes with some evidence of an appreciation of their significance

A substantial knowledge of relevant materials, with good clear grasp of themes with some evidence of an appreciation of their significance

A substantial knowledge of relevant material, with very good clear grasp of themes with very good evidence of an appreciation of their significance

Excellent and substantial knowledge of relevant materials showing a clear grasp of themes with excellent evidence of an appreciation of their significance

Clear logical approach to presenting your arguments

(10%)

Irrelevant content,

very minor attempt, or

large sections have been plagiarised

No or very little evidence of coherent argument lacks development and may be repetitive or thin or incorrect argument in some places

A basic argument is evident, but mainly supported by assertion and there may be a lack of clarity and coherence

Generally coherent and logically structured, using an appropriate mode of argument and/or theoretical mode(s)

Generall, very coherent and logically structured, using an appropriate mode of argument and/or theoretical mode(s)

Coherent and often logically structured. Good use of appropriate mode of argument and/or theoretical mode(s)

Coherent and logically structured, very good use of appropriate mode of argument and/or theoretical mode(s)

Excellent, Coherent and logically structured, Excellent use of appropriate mode of argument and/or theoretical mode(s)

Level of critical analysis/evaluation of the external sources used to support your arguments/claims

(30%)

Irrelevant content,

very minor attempt, or

large sections have been plagiarised

Wholly derivative: the writer’s contribution doesn’t go beyond simplifying paraphrase and does not evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems in a work context

Some evidence of a few basic evaluation of the appropriateness of approaches to problem-solving in a work context starting to be formed but mainly derivative

Sound work which expresses a coherent position and evaluates appropriateness of approaches to problem-solving in a work context only in broad terms and in uncritical conformity to one or more standard views of the topic

May contain some distinctive or independent thinking; may begin to formulate somehow an independent position in relation to theory and the application of practice in a work context.

May contain good distinctive or independent thinking; may begin to somehow formulate an independent position in relation to theory and the application of practice in a work context.

May contain very good distinctive or independent thinking; may begin to clearly formulate an independent position in relation to theory and the application of practice in a work context.

May contain distinctive or independent thinking; may begin to formulate an independent position very clearly in relation to theory and the application of practice in a work context.

Report presentation, structure, style, font, section heading etc.

(10%)

Very poor quality of presentation and structure.

Significant deficiencies in expression and presentation; the writer may achieve no clarity and lots of repetitious style

Good style but with some deficiencies in expression or format that may pose obstacles for the reader, rarely repetitious style

Competently written, with some lapses from standard grammar, with poor format in a readable

Well written, with only minor standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with acceptable format

Well written, with standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with acceptable format, structure and clear presentation

Very well written, with standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with good format, structure and clear presentation

Excellent. and well written, with standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with excellent format

References and citation of literature sources

(15%)

Irrelevant sources,

very minor attempt, or

large sections have been plagiarised

No use of, or inadequate, literature. Over reliance on material provided by the tutor.

Some up-to-date and/or appropriate literature used. Goes beyond the material tutor has provided. Limited use of sources to support a point. Consistent formatting of resources but some missing information.

Uses a variety of literature which includes some recent texts and/or appropriate literature, though not necessarily including a substantive amount beyond library texts. Competent use of source material. Consistent formatting of resources but some missing information.

Good appraisal of up-to-date and/or appropriate literature. Recognition of different perspectives. Good use of source material. Consistent formatting of resources and no missing information.

Critical appraisal of up-to-date and/or appropriate literature. Recognition of different perspectives. Very good use of source material. Consistent formatting of resources and no missing information.

Very Critical appraisal of up-to-date and/or appropriate literature. Recognition of different perspectives. Excellent good use of source material. Consistent formatting of resources and no missing information

Excellent appraisal of up-to-date and/or appropriate literature. Recognition of different perspectives. Excellent use of diverse source material. Consistent formatting of resources and no missing information