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Assessment2TaskDescription.docxHRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
Assessment Task #2 Essay
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Weighting |
30% |
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Referencing Style |
Task Description
You need to select one essay topic from the four options available. You can see the essay topics from the 15 July at 9.00 am by clicking on the “Assessment 2” link on the website or from the Assessment row in the weekly schedule.
There is a limit on how many students can select each topic so please make your choice early. It may be possible to switch to a different topic before 9.00 am on the 26 March provided the other topic is not full. Students that do not choose a topic will be assigned a topic and no changes can be made.
Assessment Task 2 requires you to develop sound academic writing skills by writing an essay. You should also familiarise yourself with the 'Academic Learning Centre - Academic Communication' unit for additional support materials (you can access the ALC from the SUPPORT block on the unit website).
The due date for each essay topic can be found in the table below; do not rely on the due date shown in Moodle for Assessment 2 .
Please note that because you have flexibility in choosing an essay that fits your interests and other assignment requirements, this unit typically will not allow assignment extensions.
When you upload your assignment it will be in ‘draft’ mode so that it can be processed by Turn-It-In (TII). TII will provide you with a 'similarity index' report within about 30 minutes. Based on this report you may decide to make any changes to your assignment. Your marker will review the similarity index report to determine the originality of your work.
When you are happy with your submission you must click 'Send for Marking' so that the assignment can be marked. If you do not formally submit your assignment, the draft will be treated as your final submission on the due date. More information about Turn-It-in is available on Moodle.
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Essay topic |
Chapter alignment |
Due date |
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1 |
Chapter 4 |
5 September, 4.00 pm |
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2 |
Chapter 7 |
12 September, 4.00 pm |
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3 |
Chapter 11 |
19 September, 4.00 pm |
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4 |
Chapter 15 |
Assessment Criteria
An essay should be more than just 'descriptive' - a good essay argues a case, it demonstrates that you have critically thought about the question and have recognised there are different views on the issue. A good essay is one that uses evidence to support it's position. The evidence is in the form of thinking about the data reported in the literature. In answering the topic:
· Please use a minimum of five academic sources. These can be textbooks and/or peer reviewed journal articles. Magazine or newspaper articles, and general material from the web are not acceptable. Details on peer-reviewed journals can be found on the Assessment 2 FAQ link.
· Try to paraphrase from your sources, rather than use long direct quotes.
· Reference ideas in your essay using APA referencing style.
The essay will be marked against the following criteria:
Content Depth of knowledge and critical analysis of the topic (25%) Awareness and application of relevant theory and/or models in response to the topic question (25%) Appropriateness of response to topic question (20%) Relevant and accurate use of the literature (15%)
Presentation Essay has clear introduction, body and conclusion. Clarity of expression/grammar and correct spelling using Australian English (5%) Referencing conforms to APA style (5%) Appropriate word length relevant to the topic:1500 ±10% words (5%)
Please note that the essay is marked out of 100 and then is scaled back to a mark out of 30%.
