Report

Value: 30%

Due Date: 20-Oct-2019

Return Date: 11-Nov-2019

Length: 1500 words

Submission method options: Alternative submission method

Task

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You are required to write a report on the following topic.

Topic: Feedback on assessment tasks has traditionally been used to help students ‘bridge the gap’ between lecturer expectations and their work. In your report, discuss the usefulness of feedback and argue the best way for students to receive feedback on their assessment tasks. Develop your arguments using examples from the feedback given from the essay (BUS100 – Assessment Item 2) and evidence found in peer-reviewed journal articles. Include recommendations for various university stakeholders to implement your findings. 

You should read the appropriate topics on Interact2 and chapters of your textbook to obtain the information on writing reports.

Online submission via Turnitin is required for this assignment. Details will be provided by your subject lecturer.

Rationale

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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:

be able to locate, paraphrase, summarise and comprehend simple to complex English texts.

be able to develop an effective academic argument based on information gained from a range of sources.

be able to write in a range of academic formats, following English writing mechanics and appropriate academic referencing styles.

be able to develop speaking and listening communication skills.

be able to apply their communication skills to debate differing points of view using verbal and non-verbal communication methods.

An important survival skill for you as a tertiary student is to learn the art of professional report writing. This assessment task is provided to allow you to learn more about the broader context of writing in a report format. Professional report writing requires the application of discipline in conformity with established conventions of presentation, expression, style and format. Learning to write well therefore becomes a lifelong educational task. For you to be successful in your university studies, you should be developing skills in analysis and evaluation to improve your ability to think clearly, to document the arguments and findings made by others, and to compare and contrast different viewpoints. Report writing is one such method of assisting students to achieve these tasks.

This assessment addresses the following subject learning objectives.

LO1 – Be able to locate, paraphrase, summarise and comprehend simple to complex English texts;
LO2 – be able to develop an effective academic argument based on information gained from a range of sources;
LO3 – be able to write in a range of academic formats, following English writing mechanics and appropriate academic referencing styles.

Marking criteria and standards

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