Individual Assignment
Unit: TECO401 Economics Principles
Total Marks: 15 marks
Assignment for TECO401 the Principle of Economics
This assignment is an individual essay with 1500 words in length, and will contribute 20% to your final mark in this unit.
The student is required to select a newspaper/web article (not older than 3 months) for an economics analysis, and apply Macroeconomics theory to explain and analyze the article. The copy of the article showing source must be included with the analysis.
Written assessment is to be in a 12 point font 1.5 spaced with clear printing quality. Single sided print and allow generous margins permitting comment if applicable from the marker. Papers should be stapled in the left top corner; heavy single sheet pocket folders are not acceptable and will be discarded.
Structure and citation of sourced work with references are to comply with scholarly conventions. Harvard system is preferred. A useful site if unsure what reference style is required is http://www.allenandunwin.com/estudy/referencing.asp
Please assure a thorough edit and spell check using English (Australian). Silly errors, typographical mistakes and poor spelling detract will be penalized.
The Possible Topics Can be As Follows
? GDP growth in China or India (or the Comparison between the GDP growth in China and India or other developing countries) ? Unemployment in Australia (or the Comparison of the unemployment rate between Australian and US or Europe) ? Inflation in China (or India) and Australia ? The Relationship between Unemployment and Inflation Rate ? The Poverties in China, India and other Developing Countries ? RBA, Monetary Policy and Economic Growth ? Exchange Rate Between China and Australia (or Exchange Rate between US and Australia, Exchange Rate between US and China)
Marking Guide for Assignment
1. Introduction 8% 2. Content of the topics 40% 3. Development of the topics 30% 4. Conclusion 7% 5. Reference 10% 6. Format 5% Total 100%
1. Introduction 8 marks 4 marks ? Demonstrated a clear introduction to the essay ? Demonstrated a brief introduction to the essay
2. Content of the Topics 40 marks 25 marks 15 marks 5 marks ? Well- defined Macroeconomi cs concepts whenever the concepts are used ? Appropriately apply the Macroeconomi cs theories to explain topics in the essay ? Employs the appropriate graphic illustrations ? Usually defined Macroeconomic s concepts well ? Apply Macroeconomic s theories to explain the topics in the essay ? Use appropriate graphic illustrations in most cases ? Not always well-defined Macroeconomi cs concepts ? Not always apply Macroeconomi c theories to explain the topics ? Not always use graphic illustrations well ? Did not define Macroeconomi cs concepts well ? Did not apply Macroeconomi c theories to explain the topics ? Did not use appropriate graphic illustrations
3. Development of the topics 30 Marks 20 Marks 10 Marks ? Clear linkages, well- structured the sub- topics and well explained the sub- topics ? Appropriately used research materials or evidences to support your arguments ? Most links between each subtopics and adequately explained ? Used some research materials or evidences to support your arguments ? Inadequate evidence of linkages of subtopics ? Did not use research material or evidences to support you arguments
4. Conclusion 7 marks 4 marks ? Demonstrated an excellent summaries for the essay ? Demonstrated a good summary for the essay
5. References 10 marks 5 marks ? Appropriately used Harvard reference system ? Did not appropriately used reference system
6. Format 5 marks 2.5 marks ? Used appropriate academic format ? Did not use appropriate academic format
