Overview
Writing academic essays is not only an important skill for succeeding at university; it also enables students to hone general written communication skills in any setting – academic, business or personal. A good essay does not repeat what is said in the literature. Rather, it should critically analyse the evidence and arguments presented by the authors; account for and/or refute counter arguments; and demonstrate relationships between ideas and between theory and practice. To that end, this assessment will enable students to bring together all the parts associated with the Learning Portfolio into one coherent academic essay and evaluate what has been learnt throughout the entire semester.
Details
Due Date:
Week 15 – Friday 27 May 400pm Online (Turnitin)
Length:
1000 words plus the references
Required reading
Workshop Reading
Paine et al (2005)
Read textbook, Chapters 12-15
These chapters detail the requirements needed to write in academic style.
Read textbook, Chapter 6: Harvard documentation
This chapter details the Harvard style of referencing and in-text citations.
Five Required Assessment Resources
Hindman and Smith (1999)Park (2005)
Kolk and Van Tulder (2002)
Kolk and Van Tulder (2003)
Gupta, Pirsch Nad Girard (2010)
Wolfe and Dickson (2002)
Presentation and format
Students are required to download and fill in the assessment template by:
1. Typing in all required details on the coversheet.
2. Ticking all the boxes and typing your name in the declaration space.
3. Typing responses into the blank fields as indicated.
4. Removing any blank spaces/lines.
Note: All the margins, fonts and spacing are already set so there is no need to make any further adjustments.
Submission requirements
An electronic copy of the assessment is due online (Turnitin) in Week 14, Friday 27 May 400pm. Any assessments submitted after this time will be classed as late. A late penalty of 10% of the available mark per day will apply including the day of the workshop and irrespective of the assessment time of day. All assignments MUST be submitted to Turnitin.
Note: A penalty of 10% per day will apply to any late assessment irrespective of the time of day.
Extensions and Special Consideration
If students need to apply for an extension or special consideration they should attach all supporting documentation to the relevant form available from Student Central, the UWS website or from the BAS vUWS site by going to the ‘Forms’ link.
Note: Students should read and understand the Special Consideration policy and note that an application for extension or special consideration does not automatically mean that it will be approved so submit your assessment as soon as possible.
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Assessment task
Based on the Learning Portfolio assessment, write a 1000 word academic essay addressing the question below. Students should include six (6) to ten (10) scholarly references which include at least three (3) of the Five Required Resources found on vUWS in the Assessment Tasks sub-folder called Essay – Week 14, as well as any other references that may help them support their arguments. That is, only references that have been cited in-text should be listed in the reference list.
The essay should have a clear structure which includes:
1. An introduction that:
a. Includes a few general statements about the topic to clarify your interpretation of the question;
b. Includes a thesis statement that presents your position on the topic; and
c. Outlines the main points that support your position.
2. A body that:
a. Includes a series of logically developed arguments that support your position and
b. Ensures that each argument and/or sub-argument is supported by descriptive, analytical and normative ethics which is elaborated upon.
3. A conclusion that:
a. Summarises the main points discussed in the body of the essay;
b. Restates the thesis statement; and
c. Includes a final comment that does not introduce any new ideas.
4. Cohesive text that aids with the logical flow of the arguments presented.
5. A reference list which is alphabetical order by authors last name and includes only the resources that are used in the body of the text (i.e. in-text citations)
Note: This assessment will evaluate what students have learnt throughout the semester.
You must use at least three (3) of the Five Required Resources and the Paine et al (2005) article.
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Posted on May 20, 2016Author TutorCategories Question, Questions