Foundations of Communication Assessment 4 (VoiceThread)
Foundations of Communication Assessment 4 (VoiceThread)
Student name:
Criteria High Distinction:
(Excellent)
80%+ Distinction:
(Above average)
70-79.9% Credit:
(Good/meets requirements)
60-69.9% Pass:
(Developing)
50-59.9%
Yet to achieve:
(Does not meet requirements)
< 50% Score
%
Organization
20% Excellent achievement in the following:
Introduction
Supporting information logically outlined and sequenced
Cohesion achieved with use of signpostsConclusion summarised important information and skills gainedExcellent skill in structuring the presentation demonstrated(16+) Very good achievement in the following:
Introduction
Supporting information logically outlined and sequenced
Cohesion achieved with use of signpostsConclusion summarised important information and skills gainedVery good skill in structuring the presentation demonstrated(14-15.9) Sound achievement in the following:
Introduction
Supporting information logically outlined and sequenced
Cohesion achieved with use of signpostsConclusion summarised important information and skills gainedCompetent skill in structuring the presentation demonstrated(12-13.9) Satisfactory achievement in the following:
Introduction
Supporting information logically outlined and sequenced
Cohesion achieved with use of signpostsConclusion summarised important information and skills gainedSatisfactory skill in structuring the presentation demonstrated(10-11.5) Yet to achieve in the following:
Introduction
Supporting information logically outlined and sequenced
Cohesion achieved with use of signpostsConclusion summarised important information and skills gainedFailed to show appropriate skill in structuring the presentation(less than 10) Content
25% Excellent achievement in the following:
Addressed assessment requirementsPresenter authority on the topic demonstrated.
Information relevant and clearly stated
Supporting information presented an interesting variety of strategies (e.g., explanations, examples).
Incorporated researched information
Outlined skills gained in completing group assessment (20+) Very good achievement in the following:
Addressed assessment requirementsPresenter authority on the topic demonstrated.
Information relevant and clearly stated
Supporting information presented an interesting variety of strategies (e.g., explanations, examples).
Incorporated researched information
Outlined skills gained in completing group assessment (17.5 19.9) Sound achievement in the following:
Addressed assessment requirementsPresenter authority on the topic demonstrated.
Information relevant and clearly stated
Supporting information presented an interesting variety of strategies (e.g., explanations, examples).
Incorporated researched information
Outlined skills gained in completing group assessment (15 17.4) Satisfactory achievement in the following:
Addressed assessment requirementsPresenter authority on the topic demonstrated.
Information relevant and clearly stated
Supporting information presented an interesting variety of strategies (e.g., explanations, examples).
Incorporated researched information
Outlined skills gained in completing group assessment(12.5 14.9) Yet to achieve in the following:
Addressed assessment requirementsInformation relevant and clearly stated
Supporting information presented an interesting variety of strategies (e.g., explanations, examples).
Presenter authority on the topic demonstrated------------
Presentation too short to develop points adequatelyFailed to demonstrate ability to incorporate researched informationEvidence of AI
Did not present on topic relevant to infographic assessmentFailed to address skills gained in completing group assessment (Less than 12.5) Visual design and graphics
20% Excellent achievement in the following:
Attractive and engaging visual design
Use of layout, colour and spacing
Excellent balance between text and graphics
Graphics substantially enhanced meaning
Graphics appropriate for purpose.
Correct number of slides (including slide for reflection)
(16+) Very good achievement in the following:
Attractive and engaging visual design
Use of layout, colour and spacing
Very good balance between text and graphics
Graphics substantially enhanced meaning
Graphics appropriate for purpose.
Correct number of slides (including slide for reflection) but one or two slides wasted
(14-15.9) Sound achievement in the following:
Attractive and engaging visual design
Use of layout, colour and spacing
Good balance between text and graphics
Graphics substantially enhanced meaning
Graphics appropriate for purpose.
Exceeds or is below the set number of slides by 10 % (including slide for reflection) but a few slides wasted.
(12-13.9) Satisfactory achievement in the following:
Attractive and engaging visual design
Use of layout, colour and spacing
Reasonable balance between text and graphics
Graphics substantially enhanced meaning
Graphics appropriate for purpose.
Exceeds or is below the set number of slides by 20 % (including slide for reflection) but several slides wasted.
(10-11.5) Yet to achieve in the following:
Attractive and engaging visual design
Use of layout, colour and spacing
Graphics enhanced meaning
Graphics appropriate for purpose
Exceeds or is below the set number of slides by 30 % and many slides wasted.
Frequent spelling and grammar errors present on slidesFailed to include slide relating to group assessment
.
(Less than 10) Research and referencing
10% Researched information and images very accurately referenced using APA 7th ed. style.
Four or more academic sources cited and effectively used.
Accurate In-text citations and reference list includedAppropriate verbal reference made to authors(8+) Researched information and images referenced using APA 7th ed. style but may have minor errors
Three or four academic sources cited and used reasonably effectively.
In-text citations and reference list included but may have minor errors
Appropriate verbal reference made to authors (7-7.9) Researched information and images referenced using APA 7th ed. Style but may have errorsTwo or three academic sources cited and used.
In-text citations and reference list included but may have errors
Appropriate verbal reference made to authors(6-6.9) Attempt at In-text citations and reference list
Researched information and images are referenced, but with frequent errors.
One or two academic sources cited (5-5.9) Researched information and images not referenced
Very poor attempt to apply APA referencing style.
Sources used not academicPoor connection between in-text citations and reference list
Evidence of plagiarism or AI
(Less than 5) Delivery and language usage
20% Excellent achievement in the following:
Confidence
Vocabulary and expressions
Appropriate to purpose and assessment requirements
Pronunciation, intonation, volume and pitch
Pacing - Excellent time management - 10 minutes with good voice speed
Demonstrated excellent speaking skills(16 +) Very good achievement
in the following:
Confidence
Vocabulary and expressions
Appropriate to purpose and assessment requirements
Pronunciation, intonation, volume and pitch
Pacing - Between 9 and 11 minutes speed may be a little inconsistentVery good speaking skills
(14-15.9) Sound achievement in the following:
Confidence
Vocabulary and expressions
Appropriate to purpose and assessment requirements
Pronunciation, intonation, volume and pitch
Good pacing, not less than 8 minutes/ not more than 12 minutes.
Competent speaking skills
(12-13.9) Satisfactory achievement in the following:
Confidence
Vocabulary and expressions
Grammar
Appropriate to purpose and assessment requirements
Pronunciation, intonation, volume and pitch
Satisfactory pacing not less than 7 minutes/ not more than 13 minutes.
Satisfactory speaking skills
(10-11.5) Yet to achieve in the following:
Confidence
Vocabulary and expressions
Clarity and grammar
Appropriate to, purpose and assessment requirements
Pronunciation, intonation, volume and pitch
.Poor pacing
Less than7 minutes/ more than 13 minutes.
Does not talk TO each slideYet to demonstrate appropriate speaking skills
(Less than 10) Technical aspects
5% Excellent achievement in the following:
Sound / audio
Audio matches slides
All slides transition automatically.
VoiceThread link shared correctly (4-5) Very good achievement in the following:
Sound / audio.
Audio matches slides
Most slides transition smoothly.
VoiceThread link shared correctly(3.5-3.9) Sound achievement in the following:
Sound / audio.
Audio matches slides
Slides transition with some delays.
VoiceThread link shared correctly(3-3.4) Satisfactory achievement in the following:
Sound / audio is not clear.
Audio matches slides (some delays)
Slides transition with frequent delays.
VoiceThread link shared correctly(2.5-2.9)
Yet to achieve in the following:
Sound / audio is distorted.
Slides do not transition automaticallyProblems with transition of slides.
Audio and slides do not match.
Does not use VoiceThread. Problems completing VoiceThread.
Log in details incorrect
VoiceThread link not sharedUnable to access VoiceThread (Less than 2.5) Subtotal /100
Mark out of 40% /40
Deductions: Late penalty
Late penalty for 0-24 hours late: 5% penalty (less 2/40)
Late penalty for more than 24 hours late: 5% penalty for first 24 hours, plus 10% penalty for each extra 24 hours.
Use of MP4 recordings will result in a mark of 0.
Final mark /100
Tutor FEEDBACK
1. cost and resource allocations
Travelling to space requires a huge cost along with many other more expensive resources and technologies. Therefore, space missions have proved to be a financial burden on the government. This is because this immense amount of money can be used to resolve other issues in the country such as poverty, environmental problems, economic fluctuations, and many others. Even though the exploration of space can be exciting and help scientists discover new things present in the world, this knowledge does nothing to help the issues that people are facing on the planet Earth. Therefore, it would be better to use this type of big investment in the welfare of people rather than exploring outer space (Revellame et al., 2021).
2. Radiation Effect
When an individual travels to space, they get exposed to radiation 10 times more than when on land. These radiations are highly dangerous for the health of an astronaut; however, they receive these toxic radiations constantly while travelling to outer space. The retina in the eye, the brain, and the thyroids can be severely damaged as a result of exposure to these radiations. Not only this but the sensitive tissues of the whole body of a human can also be damaged permanently (Hirayama et al., 2023). Therefore, in order to keep the health of a person safe, it is better to avoid travelling into outer space.
Lack of Gravity
The human body is designed to live in a specific gravity and a lack of gravitational force can prove to be deadly for humans. The reason for this is that there are numerous organs in the human body that are not able to function properly without gravity. Therefore, an astronaut who has spent a large time in space might face health problems such as brain swelling, cerebral motor dysfunction, premature ageing, and many others (Gupta et al., 2023).
Conclusion
In a nutshell, it is not safe for an individual to travel to outer space. The reason for this is that there are many health problems that can emerge in the human body after spending a long travelling space including, brain swelling, retina and thyroids damage, and premature aging. In addition to this, space missions are very costly. This much huge investment would be more beneficial if invested for the betterment of the Earth.
References
Gupta, U., Baig, S., Majid, A., & Bell, S. M. (2023). The neurology of space flight; How does space flight effect the human nervous system?. Life Sciences in Space Research, 36, 105-
115. Do: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Issr.2022.09.003Hirayama, J., Hattori, A., Takahashi, A., Furusawa, Y., Tabuchi, Y., Shibata, M., Nagamatsu, A., Yano, S., Maruyama, Y., Matsubara, H., Sekiguchi, T., & Suzuki, N. (2023). Physiological
consequences of space flight, including abnormal bone metabolism, space radiation injury, and circadian clock dysregulation: Implications of melatonin use and regulation as a countermeasure. Journal of
Pineal
Research, 74(1), e12834.
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpi.12834Revellame, E. D., Aguda, R., Chistoserdov, A., Fortela, D. L., Hernandez, R. A., & Zappi, M. E.
(2021). Microalgae cultivation for space exploration: Assessing the potential for a new generation of waste to human life-support system for long duration space travel and planetary human habitation. Algal Research, 55, 102258.
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102258
Foundations of Communication Assessment 4 VoiceThread Dos and Donts.
Do:
Address the audience provided in the instructions (not the target audience from Assessment 3).
Introduce yourself and the reason for the presentation - speak to the first slide.
Explain the same topic your group covered in Assessment 3.
Briefly explain what the group covered and why.
Develop the focus of your research and interest in the topic.
Conduct further research using credible sources.
Explain the importance or relevance of researching this topic.
Provide an outline and follow it.
State two points that you will cover explain them clearly.
Then explain what skills you gained and lessons you learned while working with your group (reflection)
Link your points using signposting signals.
Spend time creating an interesting and informative PowerPoint (remember the six-by-six rule).
Ensure that you have a balance of images and text on the slides.
Provide a summary and finish with a concluding statement.
Include in-text citations for information and images on the slides.
Make sure the reference list matches the in-text citations (Use APA 7th edition).
Refer to some of the authors of the researched supporting information.
Talk TO each of the PowerPoint slides
Talk for 8 to 10 minutes.
Use intonation to make it interesting.
Complete a practice presentation.
Submit the assessment by the due date and time.
View the VoiceThread recording before submitting.
Share your VoiceThread link and copy that to Blackboard.
Provide the log in details.
Read the marking rubric to make sure you covered everything.
Use the correct number of slides.
Record all in one go so the slides transition automatically.
Check the volume of the audio and make sure there is no background noise.
Sound confident and familiar with the topic.
Dont:
Make your entire presentation on what the whole group covered in the group assessment and overlook your individual section.
Say you chose that topic because you thought it would be easy.
Say you chose the topic because you thought others wouldnt want to do that topic.
Discuss the assessment instructions
Discuss how the group worked or what sections other group members covered
Say on the next slide you would not do that if you were talking to an audience.
Talk for less than 8 minutes (anything less than 8 minutes will fail some or all of the assessment requirements anything less than 7 minutes will fail the assessment all together)
Talk for more than 11 minutes (anything after 11 minutes will not be counted).
Speak in a monotone.
Speak too fast.
Read from a script or the PowerPoint.
Record the VoiceThread ten minutes before it is due to be submitted.
Submit the VoiceThread without viewing the recording.
Write all or most of your presentation on the PowerPoint.
Have very little or no text on the slides.
Have just a reference list.
Add extra sources that were not used in the presentation.
Have only in-text citations
Record before or after the PowerPoint.
Record separately from the PowerPoint.
End the presentation without a conclusion.
Just submit a PowerPoint.
DO NOT USE AI TO RECORD YOUR PRESENTATION
MP4 recordings will not be accepted and a mark of 0 will be recorded
