1500 words
Essay (minimum of 4 academic sources)
The final essay should demonstrate understanding of course material and begin with the required and suggested readings. Each essay should be grounded in your own view AND be informed by relevant academic reading and research. Each essay should contain a clear introduction, main body and a conclusion.
FORMAL GUIDELINES
Where:
Each paper must be submitted through turnitin which can be found under the ‘assessment’ tab on the module Blackboard site. Please include your name on the paper.
Research and citations (minimum of 4 sources, Harvard style)
This is a formal academic paper and requires evidence of appropriate research and proper citation using the Harvard style.
Sources must be academic (e.g. peer reviewed books, articles or research reports) although, where appropriate, other kinds of material is also acceptable.
Students must include course readings as starting points for their essays.
Any material you quote, summarise or paraphrase must be cited; failing to do so is plagiarising. All citations must follow the Harvard citation style. Guidelines can be found here: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/harvard.
Format and presentation of work
Use 12 point Arial font, double space each line and print assignments on only one side of the paper. Pages should be numbered and fastened securely.
Each assignment must be proofread and spellchecked. Normal rules of English grammar and punctuation should be followed. Poor use of English grammar and punctuation, particularly where the meaning is unclear, will be penalised.
Assignments will not be accepted by email
Late penalties
Students should submit all coursework by the official submission deadline, as set by the Module Leader.
Coursework that is submitted up to and including 3 working days after the official submission deadline will be accepted and marked. If it is of a ‘pass’ standard, the coursework mark will be capped at 40%.
Coursework submitted after the third working day of the official submission deadline will not be accepted and will receive a mark of 0.
If students have documented extenuating circumstances which have been approved by RUL, they may negotiate a resubmission prior to the resit period (June).
Final essay evaluation
Requirements |
1st |
2.1 |
2.2 |
3rd |
Fail |
Excellent 70+ |
Good 60-69 |
Satisfactory 50-59 |
Passing 40-49 |
Unsatisfactory 0-39 |
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Answered the question | |||||
Demonstrated understanding | |||||
Quality of interpretation / analysis / critical depth | |||||
Logic (well-argued and/or presented) | |||||
Imagination | |||||
Writing style | |||||
Referencing and citations | |||||