Foundational Skills for Academic Research

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Assessment Information

Assessment Title:
Weighting:
Length:
Due Date: 		Assessment 2 –Review Essay
40%
1200 (+- 10%) (excluding references)
Submission (online) due Week 10 – Sunday at 11.59pm

 

COURSE: Master of Business (Research)
Unit: Foundational Skills for Academic Research
Unit Code: BUS600
Type of Assessment: Assessment 2 – Review Essay
Unit Learning
Outcomes
addressed:		 a) Analyse and reflect critically on a range of materials and sources
presented in written, spoken, visual and numerical format.
b) Describe and discuss the key features, constituent process and
constraints of academic research.
c) Communicate ideas and concepts in language and structure
appropriate to an academic research context.
d) Articulate and express ideas and information in academic format
as specified by the Excelsia College minimum academic
standards, including appropriate use of the APA referencing
style.
e) Understand the personal, intellectual and practical requirements
for successful research at a postgraduate level.
Criteria for
Assessment:		 theoretical and methodological substance, interest and/or
concern in written form.
Systematic identification and examination of assumptions (hidden
and explicit), forms of argument, quality of evidence and
appropriateness of conclusions and recommendations.
Assessment Task: Students will choose a journal article, book chapter or other
academic work to review in essay form.
Students will be expected to locate the work in a theoretical
context and to discuss the work with both depth and clarity.
The emphasis in the essay is on the quality of students
writing and their ability to sustain an insightful and coherent
review.
Submission Date: Week 10

Demonstrated understanding of the structure and content of a
peer-reviewed article.
Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarity
and coherence, and to sustain argumentation on points of
Strict adherence to academic style, conventions and APA
referencing and format.

Total Mark &
Weighting: 		40 marks | 40%

MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC):

Assessment Criteria Total Marks – 40
Demonstrated understanding of the structure and content of a peer
reviewed article.		 10
Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarity and
coherence, and to sustain argumentation on points of theoretical and
methodological substance, interest and/or concern in written form.		 15
Systematic identification and examination of assumptions (hidden and
explicit), forms of argument, quality of evidence and appropriateness
of conclusions and recommendations.		 10
Strict adherence to academic style, conventions and APA referencing
and format.		 5

 

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