Submission DeadlineMarks and FeedbackBefore 10am on:Click or tap to enter a date.WEEK 12 is the SUBMISSION Week20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)Click or tap to enter a date. Unit title & codeExamining Research FYU015-0 FYU021-0Assignment number and titleAssignment 2Assessment typeOn-line submissionWeighting of assessment60%Size or length of assessmentAs per tutor instructionsUnit learning outcomesDemonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Use knowledge and understanding of academic and ethical conventions and the researchprocess to review published research What am I required to do in this assignment?TaskYou will need to submit the following on-line using the link assignment to you: Complete a multiple choice test (20%) Use the CARP method to assess the source and its reliability. What are some indications that it is reliable? How do we know this?Explain your thoughts and reasoning (40%) Provide a brief summary showing your understanding of the article that has been provided. The specific questions will be releasedon the day of the assessment. (40%)What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF) In order to pass Assessment 2 you will need to: Display a clear understanding of the Examining Research unit topics by completing the multiple choice questions Evaluate the reliability and quality of the sources provided Demonstrate your understanding and express your opinions of the issues presented in the articleHow do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out theAssignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?The questions in the in-class test are based upon what is delivered in the lectures. Each week’s content that is presented from week one tothe final week is vital. 2 How will my assignment be marked?Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.You can use them to evaluate your own work and estimate your grade before you submit. 3rd Class – 40-49%Lower 2nd – 50-59%Upper 2nd – 60-69%1st Class – 70%+Knowledge andunderstanding of subjectmatter(20%)Adequate grasp of knowledge but withevident shortcomingsBasic understanding of the subjectmatter with inconsistenciesBasic contexts described, someirrelevance of information presentedGood grasp of knowledgedemonstratedGood understanding of thesubject matter but may belimited and with someinaccuracyBasic contexts describedVery good breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedVery good understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyA range of varied and specificcontexts describedExcellent breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedExcellent understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyA comprehensive range ofvaried and specific contextsdescribedInterpretation andevaluation of subjectmaterial(20%)Adequate grasp of knowledge but withevident shortcomingsBasic understanding of the subjectmatter with inconsistenciesBasic contexts described, someirrelevance of information presentedGood grasp of knowledgedemonstratedGood understanding of thesubject matter but may belimited and with someinaccuracyVery good breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedVery good understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyExcellent breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedExcellent understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyPresentation and Layout(20%)Adequate grasp of knowledge but withevident shortcomingsBasic understanding of the subjectmatter with inconsistenciesBasic contexts described, someirrelevance of information presentedGood grasp of knowledgedemonstratedGood understanding of thesubject matter but may belimited and with someinaccuracyVery good breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedVery good understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyExcellent breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedExcellent understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyReferencing, relevanceand quality of researchsources(40%)Adequate grasp of knowledge but withevident shortcomingsBasic understanding of the subjectmatter with inconsistenciesBasic contexts described, someirrelevance of information presentedGood grasp of knowledgedemonstratedGood understanding of thesubject matter but may belimited and with someinaccuracyBasic contexts describedVery good breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedVery good understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyA range of varied and specificcontexts describedExcellent breadth and depth ofknowledge demonstratedExcellent understanding of thesubject matter and itsterminologyA comprehensive range ofvaried and specific contextsdescribed
