STUDENT – PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
| Task Number | 1 of 3 | Task Name | Short Essay |
| National unit/s code | VU23095 VU23098 | National unit/s title | Prepare for tertiary reading and writing Conduct online research for further study |
| National qualification code | 22582VIC | National qualification title | Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation |
| RMIT Program code | C4411 (SCI) C4411 (BUS) C4411 (ENG) | RMIT Course code |
Section A – Assessment Information
| Duration and/or due date: | Draft submitted on Friday Week 5 Submission of full task to Canvas by end of Week 7 |
| Task Instructions | |
| Summary and Purpose of Assessment This task is the first of three tasks students will need to complete for this course. Students will research a topic directly related to their discipline area (Engineering/Science/Business). This task has 5 parts. Students will do the following: research, critically analyse, paraphrase, and reference two academic texts. Students will download the Assessment task from CANVAS. The purpose of this task is to develop the following skills and knowledge: Prepare and conduct online researchApply analytical and critical thinking skills Produce academic style writing suited to text typeReference sources using appropriate conventions Assessment Instructions In this task you will research and write a short essay, (450- 600) words, about a topic directly related to your discipline area (Engineering/Science/Business). Your essay must be typed using Arial/Calibri 11 point with 1.5 line spacing. Your teacher will provide you with one text and you will conduct individual research to locate one additional suitable text, then write a short essay that describes the issue and provides facts from the research. Essay topics: Science- Possible topic: Describe key issues relating to damage of the Great Barrier Reef. Business – Possible topic: Describe key issues relating to franchise operations in Australia. Engineering – Possible topic: Describe key issues relating to building construction in earthquake zones. This individual student assessment task has 5 parts. Part 1. Essay topic focus (record answers in Appendix 1) Identify the due date and word count of the essay 1.2 Identify the purpose and audience of an essay as well as the key terms and concepts of the essay question Part 2. Evaluate texts and take notes (Appendix 2) 2.1 One article will be supplied by teacher and you must locate one more article on the topic. The article you locate must be a suitable academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database. If you are having trouble finding an article consult your teacher or the Library help desk. Reference each text using the discipline appropriate referencing style (Harvard). one sourced by your teacherone sources by you from an academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database. 2.2 Read and Evaluate each text (total of two texts) and record in the CRAAP table (appendix 2). Include: CurrencyRelevanceAuthorityAccuracyPurposeKey points 2.3 Take notes from each text and record those notes in appendix 2. Part 3. Plan your short essay (Appendix 3). 3.1 Use your research notes from your two texts to write an essay plan. Summarise and record key relevant information in plan. Record your essay plan on the essay planning template each section must be completed in the plan. Introduction: Thesis statement. Body paragraph: Topic sentences, supporting information in dot points. statement. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and at least 3 dot points supporting the controlling idea it should follow the TEEL Topic SentenceExplanationEvidence Link (if necessary) Conclusion: reworking of thesis Part 4 Write draft essay following the structure outlined below. 4.1 Introduction must contain a thesis statement. 4.2 Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and sentences supporting the controlling idea including summarising, paraphrasing and intext referencing (Citations). 4.3 Conclusion summarising your main points. Submit typed draft essay through Canvas by Week 5 for teacher feedback (450- 600 words, using Arial/Calibri 11 point). Part 5. Proof read and edit your short essay (Appendix 4) 5.1 Before submitting your essay, read your teachers feedback, proofread and revise it for logic, relevance, structure and sources. Use the editing checklist. 5.2 Go through Criteria for Assessment (Section B) to make sure you have met all requirements. 5.3 Submit full Assessment Task with Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 to Canvas. Where You will be provided some class time to work on this assessment, however, it is expected that the assessment will be completed outside of class. How You will be assessed against the criteria listed in the marking guide in Section B of this task. To achieve a satisfactory result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily. | |
| Conditions for assessment | |
| Extensions: If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the set date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral etc.) or you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an: APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the original date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application go to the RMIT website or speak to your Program Coordinator. If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.) you may submit an: APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged 1 working day before the original due date. If granted an extension, you have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application go to the RMIT website or speak to your Program Coordinator. Please note: No work will be accepted after the due date unless you have been granted an Extension of Time or Special Consideration. This task requires students to submit one draft for feedback. Assessors use the marking rubric to provide specific feedback on the draft. Students are expected to demonstrate editing in the final version. The teacher in the face to face class may give verbal feedback on drafts. Refer to any ELS plans for assessment adjustments. Resubmission conditions: a student may be eligible to resubmit Task 1 Short Essay if applicable. | |
| Instructions on submitting your project/portfolio/report | |
| Type your essay into this document after you have completed all sections. Submit full Assessment Task Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in this word document to Canvas. | |
| Equipment/resources students must supply: | Equipment/resources to be provided by RMIT or the workplace: |
| Computer and Internet access Access to the internet and CANVAS | Assessment criteria in Assessment Task 1Short Essay (available on CANVAS) to show as a model rubric. Efficient reading strategies: https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/node/94MIT Learning Lab |
Section B – Marking Guide
Below is a checklist for how this assessment task will be judged as satisfactory or not satisfactory.
| TASK: | Research and write a short essay about a topic directly related to your discipline area (Engineering/Science/Business) 450 – 600 words |
| Criteria for assessment | Satisfactory | Comments |
| Yes | No | |
| Part 1 Topic focus (Appendix 1) | ||
| 1.1 Write down the due date and word count of the essay. Outline the parts and requirements | ☐ | ☐ |
| Identifypurposekey terms concepts audience of essay question in Appendix 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Part 2 Evaluate texts and take notes (Appendix 2) | ||
| 2.1 Reference the two texts using the discipline appropriate referencing style (Harvard) one sourced by your teacherone sources by you from an academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database. | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2.2 Evaluate new sources and document your research notes using the Research management table (CRAAP activity) CurrencyRelevanceAuthorityAccuracyPurposeKey points | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2.3 Take notes in dot points to identify relevant information | ☐ | ☐ |
| Part 3 Plan your essay (Appendix 3) | ||
| 3.1 Summarise and record key relevant information inplan. Essay plan to include: Introduction (general & thesis statement)Body paragraph 1 Body paragraph 2 Body paragraph 3 Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and at least 3 dot points supporting the controlling idea it should follow the TEEL Topic SentenceExplanationEvidence Link (if necessary) Conclusion (reworking of thesis statement) Essay plan shown in class for feedback | ☐ | ☐ |
| Part 4 Write a draft essay | ||
| 4.1 Introduction must follow the structure of an introduction and contain a thesis statement | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4.2 Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and dot points supporting the controlling idea include: ParaphrasingSummarisingtransition signalsContent is referenced correctly with intext citations | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4.3 Conclusion summarising your main points | ☐ | ☐ |
| Submit typed draft essay through Canvas by Week 5 for teacher feedback (450- 600 words, using Arial/Calibri 11 point). | ||
| Part 5 Proofread and edit essay (Appendix 4) | ||
| 5.1 Proofread and revise draft based on teacher feedback. Review: logicrelevancestructuresources Check: formatvocabularycoherencegrammarreferences | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5.2 Use task checklist to make sure you have met all requirements | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5.3 Make final edits as required, incorporating teacher feedback, proofread and submit final essay and meeting all requirements by due date. Note: Final word length: 450- 600 words. Essay must be typedArial/Calibri 11 point with 1.5 line spacing. | ||
Appendix 1
Part 1. Essay topic focus (criteria 1.1 & 1.2)
| Analysis questions | Answers |
| Criteria 1.1 | |
| What is the due date and the word limit on the essay component of the task? | |
| How many parts does this assessment have? | |
| What are the requirements for each part? | |
| Criteria 1.2 | |
| What is the purpose of this academic essay? | |
| Who is the audience for this academic essay? | |
| What are the key terms and concepts in the essay topic? | |
| What is the essay question asking you to do? | |
| Which word(s) limit the focus of this topic? | |
| What do the directive words require you to do? |
Appendix 2 – CRAAP table
Part 2. Research and evaluate texts then take notes
| Text 1: Reference (Harvard) | ||||
| Currency | Relevance | Authority | Accuracy | Purpose |
| The timeliness of the information | The importance of the information for your needs | The source of the information | The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of content. Type of language used: Persuasive, emotional, biased, objective | The reason the information exists |
| Key points from text: | ||||
| Notes: (In your preferred style) |
| Text 2: Reference (Harvard) | ||||
| Currency | Relevance | Authority | Accuracy | Purpose |
| The timeliness of the information | The importance of the information for your needs | The source of the information | The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of content. | The reason the information exists |
| Key points from text: | ||||
| Notes: (In your preferred style) |
Appendix 3
Part 3. Plan your essay
| Introduction General statement Thesis Statement |
| Body paragraph 1 Topic Sentence Supporting evidence (dot points including reference information) |
| Body paragraph 2 Topic Sentence Supporting evidence (dot points including reference information) |
| Body paragraph 3 (If necessary) Topic Sentence Supporting evidence (dot points including reference information) |
| Conclusion Restate your thesis (Summary of key points/ideas) |
Appendix 4
Part 5: Proofread and edit essay using checklist
| Short essay features check list | Yes | No |
| Format I have an Introduction, a body and a conclusion Paragraphs are clear, begin on a new line and are easily identified. Sentences begin with a capital letters and end with correct punctuation: (full stops, question marks, exclamation marks) | ||
| Vocabulary: I have checked spelling of all words I have used the correct terminology for the subject | ||
| Coherence: There is a thesis statement in the introduction which explains what the writing is about. Each paragraph has a topic sentence Each paragraph discusses only one main idea. I support each point in my paragraphs with examples, quotations or statistics. I cite the source of all supporting information. I have used conjunctions and transition signals to show relationships between ideas I repeat key nouns My conclusion summarises the main points | ||
| Grammar I have checked that the nouns in my writing have the appropriate article I have checked if the noun is singular or plural I have used the correct tense The verb agrees with the subject Prepositions are correct Word order is correct | ||
| References: All reported or copied information is sourced correctly All my references are listed alphabetically and follow appropriate of referencing |
5.2 Go through the task checklist to make sure you have met all requirements
| Task Checklist | Tick when completed |
| 1.1 Write due date and word count | |
| 1.2 Identify key terms and concepts of essay question | |
| 1.3 Locate one additional suitable academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database | |
| 2.2 Evaluate new sources and document your research notes using the Research management table (CRAAP activity) | |
| 2.3 Take notes in dot points to identify relevant information | |
| 3.1 Summarise and record key relevant information in plan | |
| 3.2 Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and dot points supporting the controlling idea | |
| 3.3 Conclusion | |
| 3.4 Essay plan shown in class for feedback | |
| 4.1 Essay is typed and formatted correctly using Arial/Calibri 11 point with 1.5 line spacing and academic writing conventions | |
| 5.1 Proofread and revise draft for logic, relevance, structure and sources | |
| 5.2 Go through Criteria for Assessment and task checklist to make sure you have met all requirements |
Section C – Feedback to Student
| Has the student successfully completed the task? | Yes No |
| Feedback to student: | |
| Assessor Name | Date |
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