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Taskback to topYou are required to write a report on the following topic.Topic: Feedback on assessment tasks has traditionally been used to help students ‘bridge the gap’ between lecturer expectations and their work. In your report,discuss the usefulness of feedback and argue the best way for students to receive feedback on their assessment tasks.Develop your arguments using examples from the feedback given from the essay and evidence found in peer-reviewed journal articles. Include recommendations for various university stakeholders to implement your findings.	You should read the appropriate topics on Interact2 and chapters of your textbook to obtain the information on writing reports.	Online submission via Turnitin is required for this assignment. Details will be provided by your subject lecturer.Rationaleback to topThis assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:	be able to locate, paraphrase, summarise and comprehend simple to complex English texts.	be able to develop an effective academic argument based on information gained from a range of sources.	be able to write in a range of academic formats, following English writing mechanics and appropriate academic referencing styles.	be able to develop speaking and listening communication skills.	be able to apply their communication skills to debate differing points of view using verbal and non-verbal communication methods.An important survival skill for you as a tertiary student is to learn the art of professional report writing. This assessment task is provided to allow you to learn more about the broader context of writing in a report format. Professional report writing requires the application of discipline in conformity with established conventions of presentation, expression, style and format. Learning to write well therefore becomes a lifelong educational task. For you to be successful in your university studies, you should be developing skills in analysis and evaluation to improve your ability to think clearly, to document the arguments and findings made by others, and to compare and contrast different viewpoints. Report writing is one such method of assisting students to achieve these tasks.This assessment addresses the following subject learning objectives.LO1 - Be able to locate, paraphrase, summarise and comprehend simple to complex English texts;LO2 - be able to develop an effective academic argument based on information gained from a range of sources;LO3 - be able to write in a range of academic formats, following English writing mechanics and appropriate academic referencing styles.Marking criteria and standardsback to top						Criteria			LO			HD (85-100%)			DI (75-84%)			CR (65-74%)			PS (50-64%)			FL (0-49%)									Argument development (40%)			2			Your arguments are logical.You include at least four key points of analysis. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.You include a substantiated evaluation of the research included for at least two of your key pointsYou make at least 4 recommendations each linked to the preceding key points.			Your arguments are logical.You include at least four key points of analysis. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.You make at least 4 recommendations each linked to the preceding key points.			Your arguments are logicalYou include at least four key points of analysis. You include at least two articles to support each point.You make at least 3 recommendations each linked to the preceding analysis.			You include at least four key points of analysis. You include at least one article to support each point.You make at least 2 recommendations on the topic given.			You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.							Organisation and structure (25%)			3			You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summaryYour report follows a logical sequence and your paragraphs are logically structured.			You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summaryYour report follows a logical sequence.			You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summary.			You include all components of a report.			You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.							English writing mechanics (20%)			3			You use formal academic language throughout thereport and your sentences simple yet expressive.Your report has minimal typographical or grammatical errors.			You use formal academic language throughout the report.Your report has some typographical or grammatical errors.			You use formal academic language throughout your reportYour report largely follows the rules of English writing mechanics.			You use formal academic language in several places.Your report partially follows the rules of English writing mechanics.			You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.							Quality of articles (5%)			1			You use at least eight sources.All eight references meet all elements of the CRAP test.			You use at least seven sources.All seven references meet all elements of the CRAP test.			You use at least six sources.All six references meet all elements of the CRAP test.			You use at least five sourcesAll five references are academic.			You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.							Referencing (10%)			3			Your reference list and in-text references are accurate as per APA6 standard and include all components.You include a variety of citation techniques.You include citations where expected.			Your reference list shows most references correctly APA6 formatted and most of your in-text references are correctly APA6 formattedYou include a variety of citation techniques.You include citations where expected.			Your reference list shows most references correctly APA6 formatted and most of your in-text references are correctly APA6 formattedYou include a variety of citation techniques.			Your reference list shows at least one reference correctly APA6 formatted and you include at least one in-text reference correctly APA6 formatted.			You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.									No marks awarded but a maximum of8 marks each may be deducted for errors in the following:							Word count (1500 +/- 10%)							Presentation guidelines							Text match exceeding 20%			Presentationback to topThe assessment should follow the guidelines belowAssessment items should be typedUse 1.5 spacingUse a standard 12 point font such as Times New Roman, Calibri or ArialLeft-justify body textProvide a single reference list that always starts on a new page. The reference list should have the title 'References'More information can be found herehttps://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/830350/Report-Writing-Checklist.pdf		In addition the report must look professional. See your textbook for more details.

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Running Head: USEFULNESS OF FEEDBACK & BEST WAY TO GET FEEDBACK	1
USEFULNESS OF FEEDBACK & BEST WAY TO GET FEEDBACK			2
USEFULNESS OF FEEDBACK & BEST WAY TO GET FEEDBACK
Executive Summary
In the current report, the introduction presents the outline, the purpose and the context, which in the current context has been assessing the usefulness of assignment feedbacks from lecturers to students. Next, the methods used for the current report have been mentioned critically, which are the use of clear thinking, analytic skills and checklist method, followed by findings section of the report that presents the four key points of analysis. In the following part of the report, out of the four major points of analysis two has been critically evaluated to reach the conclusion. Lastly, four recommendations have been provided that are aligned to the four key points of analysis.
Table of Contents
Introduction	4
Method	4
Finding	4
Usefulness of Feedback	4
Best Ways to Receive Feedback on Students Assignments	5
Discussion	5
Analysing the Usefulness of Feedback as a Student Motivator	5
Analysing the Usefulness of Feedback as Learning Improvement Tool Students	6
Analysing documentation as a way of Receive Feedback	6
Analysing Critical Acceptance as a way of Receive Feedback	6
Considering Documentation of Feedbacks as the Best Way to Receive Feedbacks	6
Conclusion	6
Recommendations	7
References	8
Introduction
	The forwarding of information, guidelines and data from one source to another in either written or in oral form creates a gap in comprehensive perspectives and therefore, the feedbacks are required to reduce the gap of perspectives. It is found that the flexibility of international learning courses have made students from different parts of the world travel long distances, however, due to the differences in perspectives the forwarded information and the developed literary sections differ from one another, making the feedbacks of the lecturers a scope for better learning. In the current report, the usefulness of assignments feedback to students and the best ways to make the students receive the feedbacks have been presented to offer realisation of the significance of feedback giving. 
Method 
	First, the use of clear thinking has been used as a core method for giving feedbacks. In order to derive to the right set of feedbacks, one has to understand the gravity of the topic discussed and the pattern of the report put forward. At the time of giving feedback to a report in a proper formal format, analytic skills have been used. As supported by Bergman and Marshall (2018), analytic skills help take note of the comprehensible aspects of a topic and make the analysis process complete. Considering the fact that in order to identify the areas of improvement and offer feedback, the use of checklist method has been used as well. As mentioned by Li and Hu (2018), checklists help in depth analysis and generate significant feedbacks as it incorporates the core values that are essential.
Finding
Usefulness of Feedback
	In terms of the usefulness of feedbacks, it is seen that feedbacks help students identify degree of deviation they have attained from that of the directions, instructions and guidelines provided by lecturers. As mentioned by Ahmed Shafi, Hatley, Middleton, Millican and Templeton (2018), feedbacks are indicators of a learner’s ability to comprehend and follow the directions of lecturers. 
	Another major usefulness of feedbacks is the fact that it act as motivators to students. As supported by Wanner and Palmer (2018), irrespective of the type of the feedbacks provided, either positive or negative, feedbacks contain hints for the quality of the students, which motivate them to invest more endeavours for the next time.
	Feedbacks prove their effectiveness from the fact that they help students to improve themselves from working on their areas of weakness, by mentioning them. As noted by Harding (2018),

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Criteria	LO	HD (85-100%)	DI (75-84%)	CR (65-74%)	PS (50-64%)	FL (0-49%)
Argument development (40%)	2	Your arguments are logical.You include at least four key points of analysis. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.You include a substantiated evaluation of the research included for at least two of your key pointsYou make at least 4 recommendations each linked to the preceding key points.	Your arguments are logical.You include at least four key points of analysis. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.You make at least 4 recommendations each linked to the preceding key points.	Your arguments are logicalYou include at least four key points of analysis. You include at least two articles to support each point.You make at least 3 recommendations each linked to the preceding analysis.	You include at least four key points of analysis. You include at least one article to support each point.You make at least 2 recommendations on the topic given.	You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.
Organisation and structure (25%)	3	You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summaryYour report follows a logical sequence and your paragraphs are logically structured.	You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summaryYour report follows a logical sequence.	You include all components of a reportYou provide an accurate yet succinct executive summary.	You include all components of a report.	You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.
English writing mechanics (20%)	3	You use formal academic language throughout thereport and your sentences simple yet expressive.Your report has minimal typographical or grammatical errors.	You use formal academic language throughout the report.Your report has some typographical or grammatical errors.	You use formal academic language throughout your reportYour report largely follows the rules of English writing mechanics.	You use formal academic language in several places.Your report partially follows the rules of English writing mechanics.	You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.
Quality of articles (5%)	1	You use at least eight sources.All eight references meet all elements of the CRAP test.	You use at least seven sources.All seven references meet all elements of the CRAP test.	You use at least six sources.All six references meet all elements of the CRAP test.	You use at least five sourcesAll five references are academic.	You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.
Referencing (10%)	3	Your reference list and in-text references are accurate as per APA6 standard and include all components.You include a variety of citation techniques.You include citations where expected.	Your reference list shows most references correctly APA6 formatted and most of your in-text references are correctly APA6 formattedYou include a variety of citation techniques.You include citations where expected.	Your reference list shows most references correctly APA6 formatted and most of your in-text references are correctly APA6 formattedYou include a variety of citation techniques.	Your reference list shows at least one reference correctly APA6 formatted and you include at least one in-text reference correctly APA6 formatted.	You do not meet the pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.