10% over or under of the word limit is allow.
Look at the assessment rubric on the Assessments page.
- What are the five criteria for assessment?
- What do you have to do for each one to achieve a high score?
Argumentation
Develops mostly effective and logical arguments supported by relevant source material
Development of Ideas:
Sufficiently develops main ideas with mostly clear, relevant supporting evidence
Structuring Arguments:
Uses persuasive language functions, mostly effectively, to persuade and evaluate ideas
Use of Sources
Generally good synthesis and successful paraphrasing of sources; some appropriate use of different voices
Voice Usage:
Uses own voice that mostly combines well with source voices; attribution is mostly clear and accurate; uses basic APA citation forms accurately; may include multi-source citations as needed
Source Synthesis:
Synthesises relevant source ideas sufficiently from all input sources to support their argument; paraphrases most source ideas successfully
Connection of Ideas
Generally displays good connectivity; most structural and cohesive features are used effectively
Structural Features:
Uses organised and logical connection of themes with paragraphing and topic sentences, making the flow and cohesion of the response mostly clear
Cohesive Features:
Uses a range of linking words (e.g. cause-effect, contrast) between sentences and within paragraphs to make clear transitions between ideas, with some inaccuracy
Vocabulary
Uses a good range of vocabulary with mostly accurate collocations; mostly suitable hedging
Vocabulary Range:
Uses a good range of vocabulary that helps convey the message
Vocabulary Accuracy:
Displays good accuracy, with some minor errors that do not impede comprehension; mostly uses collocation well; appropriate formality
Hedging Language:
Appropriately uses hedging language most of the time
Grammar
Uses a good range of grammatical structures with minor errors, meaning is mostly clear
Grammar Range:
Uses a good range of grammar structures with some complex sentences and mostly suitable nominalisation
Grammar Accuracy:
Generally uses grammar correctly with minimal impact on understanding
Word Form: Uses mostly accurate word forms with minor errors that do not hinder the reader
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