Type of Assessment: Assessment 1 – Individual Assessment a) Analyse and reflect critically on a range of materials and sources presented in written, spoken, visual and numerical format. b) Describe an

Type of Assessment: Assessment 1 – Individual Assessment

a) Analyse and reflect critically on a range of materials and sources

presented in written, spoken, visual and numerical format.

b) Describe and discuss the key features, constituent process and

constraints of academic research.

c) Communicate ideas and concepts in language and structure

appropriate to an academic research context.

d) Articulate and express ideas and information in academic format

as specified by the Excelsia College minimum academic

standards, including appropriate use of the APA referencing

style.

e) Understand the personal, intellectual and practical requirements

for successful research at a postgraduate level.

Criteria for

Assessment:

 Demonstrated understanding of the structure and content of a

peer-reviewed article.

 Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarity

and coherence, and to sustain argumentation on points of

theoretical and methodological substance and/or concern.

Assessment Task:

Task 1a. Write an article summary

Students are required to select one empirical, peer-reviewed journal

article and write a one page summary analysis (single space, 12 font

size) to be submitted online via Turnitin in week 9. Your summary

should include responses to the following:

1. What is the topic?

2. What is the research question/problem/ hypothesis?

3. What are the predictions and the rationale for these

predictions?

4. What methods were used (participants, sampling, materials,

procedure)?

5. What were the main results?

6. Are the findings supported by previous research?

7. What are the limitations of the study?

8. What are the implications of the findings?

Task 1b: Presentation on the critical thinking process leading to

the article summary

Students are also required to create a short presentation of about 5-7

slides, where each student will be expected to demonstrate their

mastery of the process of critically analysing a journal article. Please

see the submission guidelines below:

1. Design a PPT deck - similar to what you would have done

if presenting in class and submit via Turnitin. (All

summative assignments must be submitted via Turnitin).

2. Record an AUDIO FILE of their presentation. This can be

done in various formats; although the MP3 file format is

most commonly used and if compressed is a smaller file

than an uncompressed audio or video file.

3. Email the file to your Lecturer (Outlook can allow 32MB). If

you are unable to attach the file due to size then request

your Lecturer to provide you the option of uploading the file

on OneDrive; link to be shared with your Lecturer.

Submission Date: Week 9

Total Mark &

Weighting: 25 marks | 25%

MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC):

Assessment Criteria Total Marks -25

Task 1a. Write an article summary

 Understanding of the structure and content of a peer-reviewed

article.

 Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarity and

coherence, and to sustain argumentation on points of theoretical

and methodological substance and/or concern.

 Using correct referencing style (APA)

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Task 1b: Presentation on the critical thinking process leading to

the article summary

 Identification and implementation of a critical analysis

process/framework.

 Demonstrated understanding of the critical analysis process.

 Demonstrated ability to discuss their critical analysis journey with

respect to the process undertaken to analyse the article of their

choice.

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