Assignment 1: Short answer assignment

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Assignment 1: Short answer assignment

Task Places hold different meanings for different people. Write a short answer (two paragraphs) in response to the task:

Compare the meaning of Uluru to the traditional Anangu peoples with its meaning for European settlers and their descendants. Select one image for each of these groups that reflects the significance of Uluru to them and include these in your answer.

Use evidence from the course materials and the readings including Week 2 (Healey, 2002) & Week 3 (Haynes, 2010). You can also include references to credible sources you have found through your own research.

Due date: Week 3, Sunday Midnight

Remember that penalties may apply for submitting this assignment after this time without the direct approval of your tutor. See details regarding late submissions/extensions at the end of the Assessments Details section.

Length: 300 words (approximately 150 words per paragraph).

Value: 10%

Marking: This assignment will be marked by your lecturer within two weeks of the due date.

Preparation Reread the study materials for weeks 2 & 3 including the readings: Week 2: Excerpts from Healey, (2002). Aboriginal Land Rights. Week 3: Uluru by Haynes (2010).

Work through the folder in Module 1:

Preparing for Assignment 1 (Due Week 4).

Write two clear well-structured and developed paragraphs.

Use two images either from the TEP026 Learning Materials or from Google Images (free to use and share) to support your writing.

Presentation You must support what you write by paraphrasing in your own words evidence from the readings and/or your own research.

Use the APA referencing system to show where you have got the information from. (This is covered in Preparing for Assignment 1).

Use a formal academic style.

Submission Submit your answer via Learnline Assessments.

Assessment Criteria: Assignment 1: Short answer assignment

Criteria High Distinction/Distinction (75-100) Credit/Pass

(50-75) Fail

(-50)

Response to the question

(30%)

Response specifically addresses all parts of the task in a thoughtful way.

Ideas are insightful and highly relevant and developed in detail.

Relevant images are included. Responds to most or some parts of the task. Response may be general.

Some ideas are relevant and there is an attempt to develop them in some detail. Ideas are sometimes insightful.

Images are included Does not respond to the question or the response is so general that it lacks meaning.

Ideas are not relevant and there is little attempt to develop them.

No images are included

Organisation and style

(25%)

Paragraphs are well constructed with a clear topic sentence introducing the main point.

Sentences are clearly and appropriately linked and easy to follow. Language is formal and impersonal. Few, if any errors in grammar and spelling Paragraphs are quite well constructed, although they may lack clear topic sentences and the main point may not be clear from the beginning. Sentences are usually linked and can be followed. Language is usually formal, although there may be some use of non-academic style language. Some errors in grammar and spelling Paragraphs are not well constructed. No clear main point is presented. Paragraphs are difficult to follow. Sentences dont flow and may jump from point to point without any linking or the same idea is repeated and not developed. Language is often non-academic style language, informal and personal. Many errors in grammar and spelling.

Content/thinking

(25%)

Strong evidence of reading and depth of understanding of materials. Ideas are original. Key ideas are clearly paraphrased Some evidence of reading and depth of understanding of materials. Key ideas are paraphrased and clear and supported to some extent. There may be some unsupported generalisations. No evidence of reading and depth of understanding of materials. Based on personal opinion and/or unsupported generalisations.

Use of evidence/referencing

(20%)

Answer based on well selected evidence from materials and relevant examples. References are included. Answer based on evidence from materials and mostly relevant examples. Some references may not be included. Little use of evidence

References may not be included

Overall Grade and Comments:

Late submissions, extensions and resubmissions

Late submissions and resubmissions: Please refer to the information provided on TEP026 Learnline site under the Assessments Tasks link on the orange panel or go to this link to view the CDU Higher Education Assessment Procedures: http://www.cdu.edu.au/governance/doclibrary/pro-113.pdf.

Extensions: If you require an extension on the due date to complete any work in this unit you need to contact your tutor BEFORE the due date.