Assessment Task Advice Sheet Introduction to Academic Communication 2 700210/900108 Term 1 2020 Persuasive Analytical Essay OVERVIEW The persuasive-analytical essay, which is worth 30% of the overall...

Persuasive Analytical Essay

Assessment Task Advice Sheet Introduction to Academic Communication 2 700210/900108 Term 1 2020 Persuasive Analytical Essay OVERVIEW The persuasive-analytical essay, which is worth 30% of the overall marks for the unit, assesses your ability to critically read and analyse academic texts to produce an academic evidence-based argument in an appropriate essay structure. The essay is to be approximately 1200 words (+/- 10%) in length. It is to be submitted through Turnitin by 11:50pm on Friday 15 May, 2020 –Week 10. ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION This exercise assesses the learning outcomes 1 (Critically read and analyse academic texts), 2 (Summarise the main points of arguments), 3 (source and cite evidence using the conventions of academic research), 4 (apply the moves of a persuasive-analytical essay), 5 (produce well structured, logical, coherent and cohesive responses to writing tasks) and 6 (produce an academic evidence-based argument). Guidelines  Both the research and written components of the task must be completed individually.  You must write an essay following the structure of a persuasive analytical essay as identified in class.  Your essay must address the following question: Respond to the statement ‘The internet is creating a generation of anti-social youth’. In your response, critically analyse how young people use online technologies.  In this essay you are required to take a position on the topic as a result of your research and to support your position using your own evidence-based arguments.  You are required to use a minimum of four (4) academic texts (compulsory), and a maximum of six (6) academic texts (recommended). It is also a requirement that you include the text that you used for your Annotated Bibliography assessment task (assessment 1) and at least two texts that you have located yourself.  All sources need to be cited appropriately in-text, with a matching reference list.  The total word count of direct quotations must not exceed 10% of the essay length.  Submissions must be within +/- 10% of the allocated word count. Marking Criteria When marking this task, the following criteria will be assessed:  Clear and cohesive arguments  Persuasive-analytical structure  Use and relevance of evidence  Written expression  Referencing using the nominated style Style  Use 12 point Times New Roman font  Use double line spacing except for the reference list, which should be single line spaced, with a double line space between entries. Include a cover page which identifies:  Your name  Your student id  Your teacher’s name  Your course  The word count excluding the reference list  The referencing style used Repeating Students: You must make changes to your arguments in CONSULTATION WITH YOUR TEACHER. Penalties  Penalties for plagiarism will be applied based on the extent of matching as identified by Turnitin after adjusting to exclude small matches, the Title Page, the Reference List, in-text references and any other matches (text) that do not constitute plagiarism  A penalty of 10% per calendar day applies for submissions made after the due date and time unless an extension has been granted  A penalty of 10% will be deducted from your final mark for texts which are outside the range of plus or minus 10% of the stipulated word length. The word length does not include the title page or reference list Additional Notes You should begin your reading and note-taking as early as possible. Your writing should reflect the research you have conducted by presenting an in-depth understanding of the topic and providing academic evidence to support your arguments. Search in libraries and online databases for suitable material, e.g. books or peer reviewed journal articles plus material available in the workbook and on vUWS. It is highly recommended that you submit your essay through Turnitin and check for matchings at least once before the final submission date, as penalties for poor paraphrasing are severe. Introduction to Academic Communication 2 Persuasive – Analytical Essay (online) rubric 2020.1 __________/60 Criteria No attempt 0 Fail 10 Developing 20 Pass 30 Credit 40 Distinction 50 High Distinction 60 Arguments /9 There is no presentation of arguments. 0 The coverage of the arguments is not adequate and they do not relate to each other and to the thesis. 1.5 The arguments presented are underdeveloped and they loosely relate to each other and to the thesis. 3 The coverage of the arguments is adequate and relevant. There are some relationships between the arguments and they relate to the thesis. 4.5 The arguments are mostly pertinent and relate to each other and to the thesis. 6 The arguments are pertinent and strongly relate to each other and to the thesis. 7.5 The coverage of the arguments is excellent and they are pertinent and clearly relate to each other and to the thesis. 9 PA structure /9 There is no essay present. 0 There is no PA structure and no clear position held throughout the essay. 1.5 The PA structure is not adequate and there is no consistent position held throughout the essay. 3 The PA structure is adequate and there is a basic position held throughout the essay. 4.5 The PA structure is appropriate and there is a specific position held throughout the essay. 6 The PA structure is as required and there is a balanced position held throughout the essay. 7.5 The PA structure is excellent and there is a complex position held throughout the essay. 9 Evidence use /9 There is no evidence presented. 0 Any evidence presented does not relate to the points of argument and it has not been integrated. 1.5 Evidence presented loosely relates to the points of argument. It is very poorly integrated into the essay. 3 Adequate evidence is presented to support the key points of argument. It is adequately integrated into the essay. 4.5 Relevant evidence is presented to support most of the points of argument. It is generally consistently integrated into the essay. 6 Specific evidence is presented to support all the points of argument. It is mostly consistently integrated into the essay. 7.5 Excellent evidence is presented to support all the points of argument. It is consistently integrated into the essay. 9 Written expression /12 There is no resource or rateable language present. 0 Most of the text is very hard to understand due to problems that may have been caused by sentence structure and/or grammar and/or vocabulary errors. Ineffective use of academic language. There may be very limited examples of student expression to mark. 2 Substantial difficulties imparting meaning may be caused by sentence structure, and/or grammatical, and/or vocabulary errors. Very little effective use of academic language. There may be insufficient examples of student expression to mark. 4 Generally imparts meaning adequately although there may be lapses caused by sentence structure and/or grammar and/or vocabulary. Some academic language is present and there is evidence of adequate student expression of ideas. 6 Imparts meaning fluently and accurately with regular use of academic language features, including effective student expression of ideas. 8 Imparts meaning with