Assessment Brief
Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject Qualitative Research Methods
Subject code SOC301A
Name of assessment Supplementary: Essay
Length 2,500 words
Learning outcomes addressed by this assessment: B, C, D, E
Submission Date: End of week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm
Assessment brief summary: On the basis of what you have learnt this trimester identify the three key advantages of qualitative research as compared to quantitative research.
Total marks 50
Weighting 50%
Assessment Description
This is an essay. On the basis of what you have learnt this trimester, identify the three key advantages of qualitative research as compared to quantitative research. Discuss the advantages with reference to relevant literature. Your answer should reflect the core concepts you have learned this trimester. Please use examples that relate to community services and/or counselling in your essay.
Marking Criteria:
Max. in category Your points
Three key advantages of qualitative research identified and discussed
Word count, readability, and structure
Correct use of in-text and end-referencing
Total: Pass Fail
Comments:
What we want to see:
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We recommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference correctly. You will find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the 'Assessments' section. Correct academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We recommend a minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number/s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Reputable news sites such as The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and online encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic. Government departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local not for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
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Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
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