AcademicandBusinessCommunicationSkills BIZ106
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BIZ106
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ASSESSMENT2BRIEF |
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SubjectCodeandTitle |
BIZ106AcademicandBusinessCommunicationSkills |
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AssessmentTask |
Mind-mapandWrittenResponse |
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Individual/Group |
Individual |
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Length |
Mind-map+750words |
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LearningOutcomes |
TheSubjectLearningOutcomesdemonstratedbysuccessful completion of the task below include: a)Applyreferencingconventionstoadheretoacademicintegrity principles. b)Identifyandevaluateapplicablesourcestopresent information for a specific purpose. c)Interpretandsynthesisearangeofwrittentextsfor knowledge and meaning. |
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Submission |
12-weekduration:Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayModule7 (Week 7) 8-weekduration:Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayModule7 (Week 4) 6-weekduration:Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayModule7 (Week 4) |
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Weighting |
40% |
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TotalMarks |
100marks |
AssessmentTask
For this assessment you will practise a mind-mapping strategy to paraphrase a written text to demonstrate your understanding of the role of paragraph structure in the effective communication of knowledge and meaning.
Context
In addition to the words themselves, the structure of a paragraph of writing is critical to its effectiveness in communicating your understanding of a topic.
The most effective way to communicate your understanding of a topic is by paraphrasing what you have read about the topic. This means using your own words to express the ideas/theories/concepts in other words, the intellectual property of others (and citing and referencing your sources).
You can paraphrase your understanding of a topic in the form of paragraphs.
Instructions
Thisassessmentcomprisestwo(2)parts:
Mind-map(50%)
WrittenResponse(50%)
PARTA:Mind-map(50%)
Readthefollowingarticle:
Whatarethebenefitsandchallengesofusingsocialmediaforinternalcommunication?
Chooseatoolthatyouwouldlike to useto createyour mind-map,suchasMicrosoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, orCanva
Createamind-mapincludingthefollowinginformation:
Thetopicofthearticle
Identifythree(3)mainpointswithinthearticle
Identifyatleastthree(3)supportingreasonsforeachmainpoint
ApplyyourlibraryresearchskillsfromAssessment1tolocateandidentifyone
(1) source to support each of the three main points
PARTB:WrittenResponse(50%)
Integratetheinformationfromyourmind-mapandyoursupportingacademicsources to paraphrase the article in 3x 250-word paragraphs using the followingstructure for each paragraph:
Topicsentence
Supportingsentence#1
Supportingsentence#2
Supportingsentence#3
Concludingsentence
Provideareferencelistincludingthearticleandyourthreesupportingacademicsources applying current APA referencing
Referencing
Itisessentialthatyouusecurrent TUAAPAstyleforcitingandreferencingthesourcesthatyouuse. Please see more information on citing and referencing guidelines on theAcademic Skills webpage.
SubmissionInstructions
Submityourmind-mapandparagraphviatheBriefs&Submissionslink linkinthemainnavigation menu in BIZ106 Academic and Business Communication Skills.
Pleasefollowthefilenamingconventiondetailedbelow:
BIZ106_ LastName_FirstNameInitial_StudentID_Mind-map.pdf BIZ106_LastName_FirstNameInitial_StudentID_Paragraph.docx
The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback in MyLearn. Feedback can be viewed in My Marks.
AcademicIntegrity
Allstudentsareresponsibleforensuringthatallworksubmittedistheirown,is academicallywritten and appropriately referenced following theAcademic Writing Guide. Students also need to haveread and be aware of Torrens UniversityAustralia Academic integrity policy and proceduresand subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These areavailable online.
Students must also keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
SpecialConsideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment task or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult theAssessment Policy for HigherEducationCourseworkandELICOSand,ifapplicabletoyourcircumstance,submitacompletedApplication for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
AssessmentRubric
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AssessmentAttributes
PARTA |
HighDistinction(Exceptional) 85-100% |
Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% |
Credit (Proficient) 65-74% |
Pass(Functional) 50-64% |
Fail (Yet to achieve minimumstandard)0-49% |
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Identificationofkeyinformation (Mind-map)
TotalPercentageforthis assessment criterion =50% |
Demonstrates expert comprehension by identifying all main points and providing robust supporting reasonsandevidence for each point. |
Demonstrates proficient comprehensionbyidentifying most main points and providing a number of good supporting reasons and evidence for each point. |
Demonstrates capable comprehension by identifying some main pointsandprovidingsome valid supporting reasons and evidence for each point. |
Demonstrates functional comprehension by identifying at least one mainpointandattempting to provide a supporting reason and evidence. |
Demonstrates lack of comprehensionbyfailingto identify main points and supporting reasons and evidence. |
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AssessmentAttributes PARTB |
HighDistinction(Exceptional) 85-100% |
Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% |
Credit (Proficient) 65-74% |
Pass(Functional) 50-64% |
Fail (Yet toachieve minimumstandard)0-49% |
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Effective written communication(Structure) TotalPercentageforthis assessment criterion =20% |
Paragraph is constructedaccording to the prescribed format. Informationisexpertly structured and sequenced in such a way that meaning is consistently easy to follow. |
Paragraph is mostly constructedaccordingtothe prescribed format. Information is proficiently structuredandsequencedin such a way that meaning is easy to follow. |
Paragraph is constructed somewhataccordingtothe prescribed format. Information is capably structured and sequenced insuchawaythatmeaning can be followed. |
Paragraph attempts to adheretotheprescribed format. Information is functionally structured andsequencedinsucha way that meaning is sometimes difficult to follow. |
Paragraphdoesnotadhere to the prescribed format. Informationisdisorganised and lacks structure and sequence such that meaning is obscured as a result. |
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Effectivewrittencommunication (Paraphrasing) |
Expertly,coherently, and precisely paraphrases information; demonstrates clear integrationofmind- |
Coherently and concisely paraphrases information; most mind-map content integratedintoparagraphs. |
Coherently paraphrases information; evidence of integrationofsomemind- map content into paragraphs. |
Attempts to paraphrase information;attemptsto integrate some mind- map content into paragraphs. Attemptstoemploy |
Failstoparaphrase information. Specialisedlanguageand terminologyarerarelyor inaccurately employed. Manyerrorsinspelling, |
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TotalPercentageforthis assessment criterion =20% |
mapcontentinto paragraphs. Discerninglyselectsand precisely employs a broad range of specialised language and terminology. Spelling,grammar,and punctuation are free from errors. |
Accuratelyemploysarange ofspecialisedlanguageand terminology. Minor errors present in spelling,grammar,and/or punctuation. |
Employs some specialised languageandterminology. Errors present in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
specialisedlanguageand terminology. Severalerrorsinspelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
grammar,and/or punctuation. |
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Correct citation and referencingofsources Totalpercentageforthis assessment criterion =10% |
All in-text citations and reference list entries followcurrentTUAAPA referencing guidelines; no citation and referencing errors. |
Nearlyallin-textcitations and reference list entries follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; minor citation and referencing errors. |
Mostin-textcitationsand reference list entries follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; some citation and referencing errors. |
Some in-text citations and/orreferencelistentries follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; several citations and/or referencing errors. |
In-text citations and/or referencelistentriesare absent and/or do not follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines. |
