Assessment 2 Critical Writing Task
Description
Exposition: 1000-1200 words
Drawing on at least 6 readings from this subject + 4 readings from your
discipline, write an exposition on the following question:
Why are skills in critical literacy important in your field? How does this
subject prepare you for future study and employment in your chosen field in
your home country?
Weighting 35% of final Grade
Format / Length /
Duration Essay 1000-1200 words
Assessment Criteria
• Appropriately structured exposition
o Coherent whole-text structure
o Coherent paragraphing
o Ability to paraphrase and synthesise
o Ability to interpret and analyse
• Meeting the minimum word count expectations.
• Submission on time
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• The accuracy of your written presentation
• readability of written work
• absence of spelling mistakes and grammatical inconsistencies
Subject Learning
Outcomes Assessed
2. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise information to solve complex
problems within a specialised discipline
Method of Submission
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