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Assessment 2: Research Poster (30%)
Purpose
Summarise and evaluate research (i.e., evidence-base) on the correlates of offending and
victimisation, to inform commentary on the youth justice system and the young people caughtup in it.
What you need to do:
1. Complete all learning activities as outlined in STEP 1 and STEP 2 of the Module 3:
Correlates of Offending and Victimisation folder on the subject’s vUWS site.
2. Choose ONE correlate as the focus (e.g., education and how it correlates to offending
and victimisation or out-of-home care and how it correlates to offending and
victimisation). There will be intersections, but when you write and present the research
you need to make it clear to the reader which correlate is the focus.
3. Download and familiarise yourself with the Assessment 2 Marking Criteria,
available in the Assessment 2 folder. Markers will apply these criteria in grading
submissions.
4. Create a Research Poster by:
a. Writing 750 words (+/- 10%) that summarise and evaluate the evidence base
as presented in the two essential readings and the practitioner interviews in
the Youth Justice Portal. The main text, including in-text citations, will count
in the word count. However, headings, sub-headings, and the reference list are
not included in the word count limit, and;
b. Create and insert SmartArt, graphs, charts and/or tables generated from your
readings and viewing. You MUST create your own, cutting and pasting existing
tables and/or other figures from the readings will not be counted as having met
the requirements of the Marking Criteria.
5. Research Poster Structure: use the basic headings shown below to structure the
content. You may add sub-headings that connect better with the claims you are making
in the poster. The evidence-base section may be where you add sub-headings.
a. Introduction;
b. Evidence-base;
c. Conclusions and;
d. References
6. The completed submission MUST include text 750 word (+/- 10%) and graphs, charts
or tables created by you, from data presented in the essential readings. To best meet this
task requirement, you should ensure participation via the active learning components
for Module #3 (i.e., attend your Allocated workshop, or attend a scheduled ’drop-in’
session (for online only learners), or complete the asynchronous learning program).
7. You MUST make use of the two essential readings for Module 3: Correlates of
Offending and Victimisation as part of your research poster – it is okay if you find that
one reading offers more for your chosen correlate than the other.
8. Reference the authors and practitioners, in-text and in the reference list (See the
marking criteria for Assessment 2 on vUWS for more on the assessment
requirements). Should you find it difficult to make the reference list ‘fit’ in your main
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poster slide, please make sure to add a second slide for the reference list. A maximum
of two slides will be accepted, as long as the second slide only contains the references.
9. A PowerPoint template located as a link within the Assessment 2 folder on vUWS
will be made available for use.
10. Submit your Research Poster via the Turnitin Link in the Assessment 2 folder BEFORE
the due date and time. Turnitin submissions must not include text as an ‘image’– if
the ‘text-boxes’ in your submission are picked up as an ‘image’ rather than a ‘text-box’
markers will ask you to re-submit your work using the required format. Marking of your
work may be delayed as a consequence.
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Sample Research Posters
Sample Research Posters have been provided as part of the learning materials for Module 3:
Correlates of Offending and Victimisation (also Linked below in this document). Note that the
objective of providing these examples is to offer you a clear visual representation of what your
final Research Poster should look like (i.e., a blend of text, images, and evidence-base in the
form of SmartArt, graphs, charts, and tables). Please do not use the examples to inform the
structure of your submission. Instead, see step 5 above which offers you a basic structure to
follow.
| Links to sample research posters: Sample Research Poster 1: ‘Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy Training for Homeless Youth’. Source: https://newbeginmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PowerSource-Research-Poster Presentation-2015.pdf Sample Research Poster 2: A Review of Seclusion Rooms in Canadian Youth Mental Health and Forensic Psychiatric Inpatient Facilities Source: http://www.adolescenthealth.ca/?page_id=77 |
What will I learn from this assessment task?
The process of creating a Research Poster will assist you with developing skills that are
essential for employability across many fields, including but not limited to:
▪ A capacity to comprehend research articles and extract meaningful information
▪ A capacity to communicate ideas concisely, with clarity and precision
▪ An ability to highlight the significance of using research evidence to inform
meaningful decision making to address complex needs
▪ An ability to create visual representations of research data using Microsoft Office
programs (i.e., PowerPoint)