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BIOL121 Semester 1, 2020
Assessment 3: Case study essay
Student name
Student number
Topic
Word count
(excluding reference list)
Type your essay here.
Remember to include an introduction and conclusion to your essay.
Your responses should NOT be in a question-answer format.
If you require help with academic writing, in particular conventions you should adhere to when writing an academic essay, please refer to the Academic Skills Unit LEO site.
Don’t forget to include in-text citations in APA format.
References
Include your reference list (with appropriate APA 6th edition formatting) here.
If you require assistance with APA referencing conventions, please refer to the Academic Skills Unit LEO site.
Leave this table here to allow staff to indicate the level your work has reached
85-100% 75-84.5% 65-74.5% 50-64.5% 0-49.5% Mark
Content coverage and accuracy of answers (40 marks) Very extensive explanations and exceptional accuracy on each question of the case study.
(34-40 marks) High level of accuracy with minor omissions in some questions.
(30-33.5 marks) Some omissions and lapses of accuracy, perhaps in the more complex areas of the questions on the case study. These would normally require some revision.
(26-29.5 marks) Some major omissions and significant errors of facts or misinterpretations of core concepts on the questions of the case study. Material requires significant revision.
(20-25.5 marks)
Serious omissions and errors of facts or misinterpretations of core concepts on the questions of the case study. Material requires extensive revision.
(0-19.5 marks)
Quality of written communication
(10 marks) Fully accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout.
Minimal to no errors in grammar, syntax and spelling.
Essay is consistently structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read.
(8.5-10 marks) Accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout.
Few errors in grammar, syntax and spelling.
Overall, essay is structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read.
(7.5-8 marks) Mostly accurate and concise scientific language and terminology used throughout.
Some errors in grammar, syntax and spelling.
Essay is mostly structured in a clear and logical manner that is easy to read. (6.5-7 marks) Some accurate scientific language and terminology was used, some was inaccurate and unclear.
Many errors in grammar, syntax and spelling.
Aspects of essay structure are clear, logical and easy to read. (5-6 marks) Answers to questions not converted to essay style and/or
Limited or no scientific language and terminology was used.
Errors in grammar, syntax and spelling that detract from meaning.
Essay is poorly organized with illogical flow of ideas and difficult to read.
(0-4.5 marks)
Mark Deductions -2.5 Marks -5 Marks Deductions
APA Referencing Conventions In text citation and referencing consistently correct and appropriate. Citation and referencing mostly correct and appropriate. Citation and referencing incorrect or lacking or lacking in places.
Word Count Essay response, including in-text citations (but excluding reference list), is between 1000 and 1500 words
Essay response, including in-text citations, is between 1500 and 1600 words. Essay response, including in-text citations, is more than 1600 words.
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