BIOL121 Semester 1, 2021
Assessment 3: Written assessment (Case study essay)
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Type your essay here.
- Remember to include an introduction and conclusion to your essay.
- Your responses should NOT be in a question-answer format.
- If you require help with academic writing, in particular conventions you should adhere to when writing an academic essay, please refer to the Academic Skills Unit LEO site.
- Don’t forget to include in-text citations in APA 7th edition format.
References
- Include your reference list (with appropriate APA 7th edition formatting) here.
- If you require assistance with APA referencing conventions, please refer to the Academic Skills Unit LEO site.
Leave this table here to allow staff to indicate the level your work has reached
85-100% | 75-84.5% | 65-74.5% | 50-64.5% | 0-49.5% | Mark | |
Content coverage and accuracy of answers (30 marks) | Very extensive explanations and exceptional accuracy on each question of the case study. (25.5-30 marks) | High level of accuracy with minor omissions in some questions. (22.5-25 marks) | Some omissions and lapses of accuracy, perhaps in the more complex areas of the questions on the case study. These would normally require some revision. (19.5-22 marks) | Some major omissions and significant errors of facts or misinterpretations of core concepts on the questions of the case study. Material requires significant revision. (15-19 marks) |
Serious omissions and errors of facts or misinterpretations of core concepts on the questions of the case study. Material requires extensive revision. (0-14.5 marks) |
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Quality of written communication (5 marks) | Accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout. Minimal to no errors in grammar, syntax, and spelling. Essay is consistently structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read. (4.3-5 marks) | Accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout. Few errors in grammar, syntax, and spelling. Overall, essay is structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read. (3.8-4.2 marks) | Mostly accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout. Some errors in grammar, syntax, and spelling. Essay is mostly structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read. (3.3-3.7 marks) |
Some accurate scientific language and terminology was used, some was inaccurate and unclear. Many errors in grammar, syntax, and spelling. Aspects of essay structure are clear, logical, and easy to read. (2.5-3.2 marks) | Answers to questions not converted to essay style and/or limited or no scientific language and terminology was used. Errors in grammar, syntax and spelling that detract from meaning. Essay is poorly organized with illogical flow of ideas and difficult to read. (0-2.4 marks) | |
Mark Deductions | 0 marks (no deductions) | -1 mark | -2.5 marks | -3.5 marks | ||
APA referencing conventions | In-text citations are present and appropriate. Reference list includes fully accurate information about all sources used. All formatting as per APA 7th edition conventions. All sources are reputable and current (as appropriate). Minimum of 5 sources cited. | In text citations used. Reference list includes accurate and sufficient source information. Minor errors in APA formatting. Use of some less reliable and/or current sources. Less than 5 sources. | No in-text citations used. Reference list does not include all necessary information about sources used. Persistent errors in APA formatting. Use of some less reliable and/or current sources. Less than 5 sources. | No in-text citations used. No reference list or does not provide sufficient information about sources used. Serious errors in APA formatting. Poor quality sources and/or less than 5 sources. | ||
Word Count | Essay response, including in-text citations (but excluding reference list), is 1200 words +/- 10% | Essay response, including in-text citations, is more than 1320 words. | ||||
Total | /35 |