ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Program: Bachelor of Business
Subject Name: Advanced Business Communication
Subject Code: BAS22
Method / Type: Application letter and resume
Assessment No.: One (1)
Group or Individual: Individual
Length: Letter: (one page) Resume: (no more than 2 pages)
Total Marks: 50 Weighting 10%
Semester / Year: 1 2016
Submission Date: Week 5 – Week of 4 April 2016
Lecturer’s Name: Sue Cameron (sue.cameron@groupcolleges.onmicrosoft.com)
(Please include your name, student ID, class and task numbers)
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand and use the various communication tools and techniques used in business and workplaces in the 21st century
2. Demonstrate verbal, written and digital communication techniques used in business
Assessment Brief:
1. Write a 2 page resume for your dream job
2. Write a letter of application for this position
Structure of the Documents:
Using the correct layout for both documents which you have learnt in the classroom and on the abbreviated lecture notes on Moodle
Please ensure your documents:
• Include a title page including your name, student ID, subject name, class number, assessment title and number, addressed to and the date in full e.g. 14 March 2016
• Submitted electronically in Word format, Calibri or Arial font, 12 pt., Single line spacing
• For Headings use a larger font such as 14pt.
• Is of a professional standard (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
• Use Show/Hide and Print Preview on the tool bar to ensure that your layout is correct (i.e. margins and spaces)
• If a document is more than two pages in length, insert a page break at the bottom of the page
• In the footer insert a page number at the right hand side at the bottom of the page
Plagiarism Statement:
• An intentional or unintentional Plagiarism is deemed by GCA as cheating and is completely unacceptable. The assessment must be formatted in the students own words. Where the internet is used for research, a reference list must be listed as an appendix at the end of the assignment. The Harvard referencing system must be applied.
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Harvard_referencing and http://guides.is.uwa.edu.au/harvard (University of Western Australia)
• Any plagiarism will result in a ZERO mark for that assignment. This includes the submission of assignments that are not the student’s own work or does not acknowledge the work of others.
By submitting this assessment in Moodle, you understand and agree to the plagiarism policy of GCA.
Assessment Notes:
• If, as a student you feel you have special needs that require your Lecturer / Assessor to apply a reasonable adjustment – please discuss this with your Lecturer/Assessor at the beginning of the subject studies
• Your assessor will be marking you against a marking checklist (see page 3) , to ensure you have met the requirements of each of the relevant data. Should you fail the assessment your lecturer / assessor you have the opportunity to do a resit or resubmit
• You shall be advised by your assessor of the process
• If you feel the decision made by your assessor was in fact incorrect please refer to your student handbook for information on the assessment appeals process and the steps you are required to undertake
Please upload the two documents as one; therefore the resume and the letter of application should be on separate pages.
Late submission shall lose one mark per day late.

Marking Form
Advanced Business Communication BAS22
Assessment 1
Student Name: ID Number: Class No: Topic:
Resume and letter of Application
Resume:
Excellent Good Average Not Adequate Comments
5 4 3 1
Clear and purposeful
Well organised and logical
Appropriate structure
Free of grammar and spelling errors
Overall presentation
Comments /25
Letter of Application:
Excellent Good Average Not Adequate Comments
5 4 3 1
Business Language is clear and concise
Free of grammar and spelling errors
Correct layout
Appropriate three paragraph structure
Overall presentation
Comments: /25
Overall comments:
Total Mark: /50