Topic: “ Learning how to write an academic essay is helpful for communicating in the workplace. ”Discuss this statement in relation to topics one to five of BUS100. Based on academic literature,...

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Topic: “Learning how to write an academic essay is helpful for communicating in the workplace.”Discuss this statement in relation to topics one to five of BUS100.


Based on academic literature, develop an academic essay by using the following process as a guide:



  • Brainstorm ideas from your textbook, readings and annotated articles from Assessment Item 1; acknowledge them; organise them in an order or sequence that you choose; know why you chose this order; consider how each idea could be related to student learning (this is the focus of the question).

  • Introduction: 10-15% (150-200 words). The broad introduction will aim to focus the reader and to paint a general picture of the topic; the specific introduction will tell the reader WHAT (content) will be covered in this essay, WHY the topic is worthy of discussion (rationale) and HOW (the process) it will be delivered (e.g. discussed; explained; analysed, etc.)

  • Body: 70-80%. The body could be divided into four (4) key points, having 200-250 words each which could include interpretations of how ideas presented in your academic sources might be related to student learning and why these ideas are important. Note: this breakdown of words is only an example. You decide according to your plan, ideas writing style, etc.

  • Conclusion: 10-15% (150-200 words). Remind the reader of the depth of the argument in the body by revisiting and recapping the main points.

  • Reference list. Present your reference list in accordance with the APA referencing style. All resources and authors referred to in-text must appear in your references list.

  • Cite a minimum of five (5) academically reputable references, including one taken from your Bretag, et al. (2009) textbook and a minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed journal articles.



Online submission via Turnitin is required for this assignment. Details will be provided by your subject lecturer.


Rationale


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This 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.


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 standards


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CriteriaLOHigh Distinction (85-100%)Distinction (75-84%)Credit (65-74%)Pass (50-64%)Fail (0-49%)

Quality andquantity of sources


(5%)


1

You use at leasteight 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 sources.


All five references are academic.



You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.



Argument development


(50%)


2

You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.


Your arguments are logical.


You include a critical evaluation of the research for at least two of your key points.



You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You synthesise multiple references to support each point.


Your arguments are logical.



You include at least four key points relevant to the question.


You include at least two articles to support each point.
Your arguments are logical.



You include at least four key points relevant to the question. You include at least one article to support each point.



You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.



Essay format


(15%)


3

Your essay has an introduction, body and conclusion and includes all components of an introduction and conclusion . Introduction and conclusion reflect the body of the essay.1


Each of your body paragraphs is structured and sequence of paragraphs is logical.



Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion and your introduction and conclusion is structured. Introduction and conclusion reflect the body of the essay.1


The sequence of paragraphs is logical.



Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion and your introduction and conclusion is structured.1




Your essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion.



You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.



English writing mechanics


(15%)


3

You use formal academic language throughout the essay and your sentences are simple yet expressive.


Your essay has minimal typographical or grammatical errors.


You use formal academic language throughout the essay.
Your essay has some typographical or grammatical errors.

You use formal academic language throughout your essay.


Your essay largely follows the rules of English writing mechanics.



You use formal academic language in several places.


Your essay partially follows the rules of English writing mechanics.



You do not meet pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.



Referencing


(15%)


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 and in-text references are accurate as per APA6 standard.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 formatted


You 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 pass criteria though your attempt is genuine.



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No marks awarded but a maximum of8 marks each may be deducted for errors in the following:
Word count (1200 +/- 10%)
Presentation guidelines
Text match exceeding 20%
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Answer To: Topic: “ Learning how to write an academic essay is helpful for communicating in the workplace....

Soumi answered on Dec 15 2020
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Running Head: ACADEMIC ESSAY FOR COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE    1
ACADEMIC ESSAY FOR COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE            8
LEARNING HOW TO WRITE AN ACADEMIC ESSAY IS HELPFUL FOR COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Comprehending Academic Essays as a Source of Learning    3
Assessing Academic Essay and its Way of Presenting Information    4
Evaluating the Impact of Academic Essay on Workplace Communication    4
Limitations of Academic Essays in Creating Effective Communication at Workplace    5
Conclusion    6
References    7
Introduction
Developing an academic essay includes the incorporation of multiple ideas, theories, models, and logical interventions to derive to a conclusive point that is comprehensible, logically sound and beneficial to readers. The academic essays weaved around the topics that are deeply intertwined with organizational framework are important as they help workforce individuals to communicate better with one another, as they get access to same details and information from the academic essay they have read.
In addition, it is also noticeable that academic essays provide information that is aligned with specific area of concern that makes it even more significant. In the current study, the importance of academic essays in the context of their contribution in helping in workplace communication is discussed critically. The current study introduces the topic, followed by four distinct sections that offer critical assessment of four major aspects of academic essay and their impact on workplace development.
Comprehending Academic Essays as a Source of Learning
Academic essay retains its distinctiveness through its structure, which tends to be logically constructed, its use of language, which is formal in its style and the contents, which is by nature related to learning, logic based discussion, supported by literary evidences and are parallel to course learning. According to Kamil (2018), academic essays help readers acquire knowledge through pre-proven logic-inferred discussions that generate comprehensiveness, therefore, acting as source of wide view spectrum of theoretical as well as argument-based contents. On the other hand, as argued by Bretag and Mahmud (2009), academic essays do not merely present a topic intended for reading, instead it offers discussions, which include opposing ideas and multiple perspective under a single frame of discussion, which clears the doubts arising in the mind of the readers and helps in accepting the contents of learning logically. Another view of academic essays refers to the idea that academic essays are not suitable for primary data based information collection as they tend to be specified and limited in their reach and instead of providing primary-data based learning; it offers thematic and...
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