Posted: June 8th, 2015
The aim of the task is to demonstrate your literature search skills and your ability to critically engage with what you have researched
This coursework is your first referred assignment, which is a researched literature review. The aim of the task is to demonstrate your literature search skills and your ability to critically engage with what you have researched. You should access a range of materials before linking them together to represent the current situation in the preferred discipline you are researching.
There is only one title and the work is required to be original and in your own words rather than using extensive quotes. However, you must ensure that all sources are credited and referenced appropriately (surname, year) in the text with a full listing on your Reference List in the Harvard Referencing System.
The title for your first coursework is:
The effects of extra-curricular activities on employment
To research you will require a range of sources including: academic journal articles and quality press as well as authors’ home page currently in your chosen area.
Please see the detailed marking scheme below
A critical review of literature available- 100%
- Analysis of extra-curricular activities in general (20%)
- Analysis of extra-curricular activities in relation to employment (30%)
- Literature review to support the analysis (50%)
Assessment Criteria:
Work will be marked according to the general criteria listed below.
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Mark |
Criteria |
Level of Achievement
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80+ |
Structure Texts Analysis
Independence
Presentation |
Overall clarity, focus on the requirement, and coherence Extensive use of pertinent reference material, correctly referenced Critical and comparative use of relevant concepts and theories and the contextualisation of theory where appropriate Clear evidence of independent thinking based on analytical material, yielding novel insights supported by appropriate evidence and pertinent theory Very well written, with clear and lucid discussion of even the most complex concepts Free from grammar/spelling errors
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70+ |
Structure Texts Analysis Independence Presentation |
Overall clarity, focus on the requirement, and coherence Selective use of reference material, correctly referenced Critical and comparative use of relevant concepts and theories Clear evidence of independent thinking based on analytical material Very well written Free from grammar/spelling errors
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60+ |
Structure Texts Analysis Independence Presentation |
Focus on the requirement, clarity Correctly referenced research material Identification and grasp of appropriate concepts and theories Where appropriate, the ability to apply theories Well written Very few grammar/spelling errors
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50+ |
Structure Texts Analysis
Presentation |
Mostly focused on the requirement, reasonable structure and coherence Some use of reference material, adequate referencing Evidence of identification of some of the issues, mixture of descriptive and analytical material, some substantiation of ideas and opinions Reasonably well written Grammar/spelling errors do not significantly impede readability
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40+ |
Structure
Texts Analysis
Presentation |
Partly focused on the question, evidence of attempt at structure, little coherence Little use of reference material or inadequate referencing Little evidence of identification of the issues, descriptive rather than analytical, ideas presented as unsubstantiated opinions Not terribly well written Grammar/spelling errors sometimes impede readability
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0-39 |
A demonstrable lack of structure, textual reference or analysis Poorly written Grammar/spelling errors make it (very) difficult to comprehend the text
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- Follow the instructions.
You will be given details by the module teaching team about how and when you will receive your marks and feedback on your work.
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