Outline Research Introduction (1500 words)

Assessment 2

Outline Research Introduction (1500 words)

Value:40%

Learning outcomes:1,2,3

Due date:23:59 ACST Friday week 48

Length:1500 words (+/- 10%)

Task:You are required to develop an Introduction for a completed research project. This will be based on the data collected in Week 1. The layout and presentation should be in line with what is typically found in any peer reviewed published work that is found in credible sport and exercise based scientific journals

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Task Outline

Fifteen hundred words (+10%) that is based on information provided in lectures and workshops that includes (but not limited to):

o A description of the background associated with the research;o Arguments of the need-for and merit-of the research; These need to be backed up with evidence, i.e. citations;

o The aim of the movement assessment

References:

Style: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS)

o You need to find and visit the JSAMS author submission site for these details.

o NOTE: only follow the reference style i.e. do not follow any other instructions at the site.

Minimum: 5 peer reviewed journal articles.

Presentation:

1500 words (+10%) not including reference list; Double spacing; Double justified text; Standard margins; Times New Roman 12 font.

Assessment Criteria/ Standards HD D C P F

Introduction - background [20 marks] Background information/ summary of previous research is excellent and succinct. Literature included is relevant. Clear and logical justification for the need of the research is provided

Background information/ summary of previous research is very well presented and succinct. Literature included is relevant. Clear and logical justification for the need of the research is provided

Background information/ summary of previous research is well presented and succinct. Literature included is relevant. Clear and logical justification for the need of the research is provided

Background information/ summary of previous research is appropriate. Literature included is relevant. Justification for the need of the research is provided

Background information/ summary of previous research is missing or not appropriate. Literature included is irrelevant. Justification for the need of the research is not provided or significantly lacking

Introduction Aim[10 marks] Excellent and succinct aim(s) provided. Aims are relevant, and flow logically from the literature discussed in the introduction. Aims are appropriate based on the data collected. Very good and succinct aim(s) provided. Aims are relevant, and flow logically from the literature discussed in the introduction. Aims are appropriate based on the data collected. Good and succinct aim(s) provided. Aims are relevant, and flow logically from the literature discussed in the introduction. Aims are appropriate based on the data collected. Appropriate aim(s) provided. Aims are relevant and linked to the literature discussed in the introduction. Aims are appropriate based on the data collected. Aims are unclear or not provided. Clear links between previous literature and aims are not established. Aims are not appropriate based on the data collected.

Academic writing

[ 10 marks] Exceptional use of academic writing displayed. No spelling or grammatical errors present, succinct writing appropriate for academic audience Very good use of academic writing displayed. Minimal spelling or grammatical errors present, succinct writing appropriate for academic audience Good use of academic writing displayed. Minor spelling or grammatical errors present, succinct writing appropriate for academic audience. Minimal use of unnecessary (filler) words. Appropriate use of academic writing displayed. Minor spelling or grammatical errors present, writing appropriate for academic audience. Some unnecessary (filler) words used. Writing is not appropriate for academic audience. Several spelling or grammatical errors are present. Lots of unnecessary (filler) words used.

Referencing

[5 marks] Correct number of appropriate references used. Referencing follows JSAMS style correctly Incorrect or inappropriate references used. Formatting errors present.

Formatting and presentation

[5 marks] Formatting and presentation correct to the task information sheet. Formatting or presentation errors present against task information.