Academic Writing
ER Literature Review
Type: Literature Review
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Due Date: 08 May 20 20:00
Weight: 50%
Task Description:
Literature Review (2,000 words)
Students are required to select one of the topics covered in weeks one to seven and undertake a thorough literature review. Student are encouraged to undertake a literature review that is consistent with the theme of the question they choose for the final assessment.
Criteria & Marking:
Please refer to assignment criteria and marking sheet on blackboard.
Criteria
Weighting
Level 7 (HD)
Outstanding
achievement
85100%
Level 6 (D)
Meritorious
achievement
7584%
Level 5 (C)
Substantial
achievement
6574%
Level 4 (P)
Adequate
achievement
5064%
Level 3 (F)
Inadequate
achievement
4749%
Level 2 (F)
Elementary
achievement
3046%
Level 1 (F)
Not achieved
029%
Presentation
10%
Outstanding writing & expression of clear concepts
Well written & well explained
Reasonable presentation and good use of language
Adequate use of English language
Inadequate use of English language
Poor English, grammar etc.
Unintelligible
Research
20%
Excellent understanding of literature and demonstrates capacity to research independent of set reading
Sound understanding of literature and demonstrates research capacity at distinction level.
Some research in advance of set reading and demonstrates understanding of topic
Set reading with enough references to demonstrate understanding of topic
Insufficient research to demonstrate understanding of topic
Poor effort to undertake research
No effort to undertake research
Technical Accuracy & Understanding of Topic
20%
Excellent understanding of complex concepts and no technical errors
Good understanding of complex concepts and/or no substantial technical errors
Reasonable understanding of complex concepts and/or some technical errors
Adequate understanding of relevant concepts and no substantial technical error
Relevant concepts misunderstood or significant technical errors
Relevant concepts misunderstood and significant technical errors
Demonstrates no understanding of relevant concepts and has made substantial technical errors
Total
50%