Assessment Two Dos and Donts (Internal)
Assessment Two Dos and Donts (Internal)
Do:
Read the assessment instructions carefully
Read the marking rubric carefully
Understand the question break it down
Conduct research record the reference details
Read the topic materials about communication theories, forms and factors and refer to them
Contribute to the discussions in class or no marks for the integration of discussion component of the submission will be possible.
Think about what youve learned in the course materials and the points you want to make
Start writing your answers
Start with a topic sentence that states the main points you want to make
Break the task into two paragraphs if you can
Support your points with what you found in your research
Give specific examples to explain the points
Refer to the students who participate in the discussions by name
Include at least 2-3 in-text citations from 2 different sources to support points
Make sure all sources are credible
Write a reference list (do not use End note)
Read what you have written
Edit your work and read the assessment instructions again to check you have addressed the questions and have done everything
Make sure your writing is quite formal no slang or contractions (is not instead of isnt)
Read your work again
Complete the Assessment Submission Document and copy the assessment to the bottom
Save in the required format (read assessment instructions)
Upload the assessment to Blackboard
Check that the submission was successful
Dont:
Forget to refer to the discussion
Forget to mention the names of the students in the discussion
Forget to research
Forget to refer to the communication theories in the topic materials
Forget to include in-text citations and a reference list
How to structure a paragraph
Topic sentence
Discuss topic
Include ideas from research
Evaluate ideas how?
Include ideas from discussions
Concluding sentence
Move on to next paragraph
Every paragraph must follow this structure so you can present a clear and logical argument
Make use of transitions
Assessment 2
Example of integrating the discussion, research and theories.
In the group discussion Sam stated that an advertisement for a beauty product would most likely appeal more to women than men, so an advertisement would more than likely include a female actress instead of a male. The reason for this is that women could better relate to the actress or model and therefore the product (Reference). Susan agreed with Sams point but stated that males are now becoming more interested in using beauty products so they could also be influenced by the advertising. The cognitive dissonance theory can be used to describe the influence of advertisements on consumers. The theory explains that people are less likely to listen to beliefs that are different from their own and might seek out opinions that are similar to their own.
(You would be expected to provide two references to discussions (including the names of the students) as well as reference to a communication theory and research).
MAKE SURE THE WORK IS YOUR OWN
Foundations of Communication
Assessment 2: Marking Rubric (10%)
Student Name:Student ID #:
Criteria/ Marks
High Distinction
(Excellent) 80+ Distinction:
(Above average). 70-79.9% Credit:
(Competent) 60-69.9% Pass:
(Developing) 50-59.9% Not yet demonstrated:
(Does not meet Requirements). <50% Mark
Content
/40 Submission clearly reflects in-depth knowledge and understanding gained from course materials and credible research on the topic. Excellent incorporation of the research and achievement in addressing the assessment requirements.
Excellent writers voice evident. Within word count.
(32+) Submission clearly reflects very good knowledge and understanding gained from course materials. Appropriate incorporation of credible research and very good achievement in addressing the assessment requirements.
Very clear writers voice. Within word count.
(28 -31.9) Submission reflects sound knowledge and understanding gained from course materials. Competent incorporation of some credible research. Competent achievement in addressing the assessment requirements.
Writers voice evident. Within word count.
(24-27.9) Submission reflects basic knowledge and understanding gained from course materials. Developing incorporation of research evident; sources may not all be academic but are on-topic. Reasonable achievement in addressing the assessment requirements.
Some indication of writers voice. Slightly over/under word count. Slight evidence of plagiarism
(20-23.9) Submission demonstrates limited or no knowledge gained from course materials or research.
Unsatisfactory/ no incorporation of research or research is mostly not credible. Well above or below word count
Lack of writers voice
OR
Plagiarism / AI detected (< 20) Integration of group discussion
/25 Excellent integration of various contributions from group discussion with informed comments. Referred to the students who participated in the discussions by name.
(20+) Demonstrates very good integration of own and others contributions with informed comments. Referred to the students who participated in the discussions by name.
(17.5-19.9) Demonstrates logical integration of own and others contributions. Referred to the students who participated in the discussions by name.
(15 17.4) Some reference to discussion included. Referred to the students who participated in the discussions by name.
((12.5-14.9) Demonstrates limited or no integration or no mention of discussion. Did not refer to the students who participated in the discussions by name.
(<12.5) Written expression
/20 Excellent level of academic tone, logical and concise expression. Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence & paragraph structure; insignificant errors.
(16+) Above average level of academic tone, logical and concise expression. Above average grammar, spelling, punctuation sentence & paragraph structure; insignificant errors.
(14-15.9). Competent level of academic tone, logical and mostly concise expression. Competent grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence & paragraph structure. Minor sections need proofreading.
(12-13.9) Developing level of academic tone and written expression. Some sections may be off topic, lack clarity. Satisfactory grammar, spelling and punctuation. Sections need Proofreading(10-11.9) Unsatisfactory/ poor academic tone and expression. Frequent errors in grammar/ spelling/punctuation.
(<10)
Sources acknowledged/15
Sources are consistently cited in-text using APA 7th ed.
Complete reference list.
Insignificant errors present.
(12+) Sources are consistently cited in-text using APA 7th ed. Complete reference list. A few minor errors present.
(10.5-11.9). Sources are cited in-text using APA 7th ed. May contains a few inconsistencies. Reference list included. Multiple referencing errors.
((9-10.4) Sources are inconsistently cited in -text. Reference list included. Attempt to apply APA 7th ed. format with frequent referencing errors.
(7.5-8.9) Sources are mostly not cited in-text. Inaccurate APA 7th ed. format throughout
AI or plagiarism evident
OR includes in text citations only
OR a reference list only.
(<7.5)
Subtotal
/100
Mark out of 10% /10
Deductions: Late penalty
Late penalty for 0-24 hours late: 5% penalty (less 1/10.)
Late penalty for more than 24 hours late: 5% penalty for first 24 hours, plus 10% penalty for each extra 24 hours.
Assessment Feedback:
/100
Foundations of Communication
Assessment 2 Instructions (Internal)
Discussion task (Total grade - 10%) Process Work (Steps to complete the task)
You are required to read and conduct your own research before class discussion dates
Contribute to the discussions in class
Use the information you have gathered from topic materials, independent research, and class discussions to complete your written short answer responses
Answer on the Assessment 2 Submission Document - Do not upload this instruction document.
Requirements (important elements to include)
Before you complete this assessment, you should review Topics 1 to 5 of the unit topic materials (Weekly content) and ensure that you read the marking criteria.
Be aware of due dates for discussions so you can prepare well ahead of time
Contribute to all class discussions
Use a Word Document format for your response
Try to write using formal English (write using third person. ie. No I, we, you etc.)
Include correct referencing (paraphrase all researched ideas)
Copy your completed Word document to the Assessment 2 submission document
Complete the student details and checklist (sign the checklist)
Save your Assessment 2 Submission Word document in the following format:
lastname_firstname_studentID_COMS_Assess 2_semester_year.
Upload the Assessment 2 submission document to Grade Centre using the link in the Assessments folder. This link will submit the assessment to Grade Centre via Turnitin.
Process for Assessment discussion tasks
In small groups, discuss the following task. Take notes as you discuss the topic.
Consider the Weekly Content topic materials and research the task
Follow up with credible research on the topic (two or three credible sources required)
In your assessment submission, refer to the topic materials, the researched information (remember to paraphrase), and integrate relevant comments made during the group discussions, naming the group members who participated. (You need to refer to at least two participating students by name)The research and the final write up will need to be done in your own time.
Make sure that you cite sources in-text and include the sources in the reference list, correctly cited according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
NOTE: If you do not participate in the class discussions then you MUST NOT refer to the discussions in your submission
ASSESSMENT TASK
Task: (65 marks)
Question:
Do objects of adornment influence the way people communicate with each other? Identify two different forms of body adornment and relevant communication theories to explain your ideas.
Write a response of approximately 500 (+ or 10%) words. To address the task, note the following:
You must refer to the relevant communication theories, forms and factors covered in the weekly materials
Information gathered from the in-class discussions must be appropriately integrated into your response and you MUST include the names of at least two students who participated in these discussions. (Paraphrase the ideas from discussions and do not quote.)
Refer to two independently researched sources (correctly referenced)
(Note: you must not use blogs, newspaper articles, personal opinions or experiences. You should write using formal English (ie. Do not use I, we, you etc.), and avoid using contractions and slang terminology.
20 marks for written expression
15 marks for referencing
DO NOT UPLOAD THIS INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT TO BLACKBOARD
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This assessment must be completed by you.
Unpacking the Question: Assessment Two
Studying at university requires you to become familiar with strategies to un-pack or breakdown a variety of assessment questions/tasks throughout your studies.
Task
Read the question/task carefully. Underline or highlight keywords. This will be helpful to you when conducting research. If there are several parts to a question, make sure you answer all of the parts
You could re-write the question in your own words if you are unsure.
Consider topic materials for information on the task, as well as any forms of communication and communication theories which may be relevant to your response
Highlight information from the topic materials that could be relevant and make notes so that you can refer back to these
Brainstorm ideas about the question, conduct some initial CREDIBLE research and then post your ideas on the Discussion Board. There is no right or wrong answer; the idea is to generate discussion about the topic as a group in your virtual classroom.
Read the ideas of others and respond to at least two posts from your peers with the intention of discussing the task
Conduct further CREDIBLE research on the topic which you will use to construct your final response
Write your response to the task which integrates your own ideas and the ideas of others from the discussion, as well as ideas from independent research and topic materials
Proofread your work for grammatical errors and check that you have answered all parts of the question.
Example of integrating the discussion, research and theories.
In the group discussion my group members (name them) stated that an advertisement for a beauty product would most likely appeal more to women than men, so an advertisement would more than likely include a female actress instead of a male. The reason behind this is so women could better relate to the actress or model and therefore the product (Reference). The cognitive dissonance theory can be used to describe the influence of advertisements on consumers. The theory explains that people are less likely to listen to beliefs that are different from their own.
(You would be expected to provide two or three references to discussions as well as reference to a communication theory and research).
