The Task Prepare a discussion paper proposing the preparation of a new tourism plan or policy to address an emerging tourism issue. For example, this issue might be an emerging crisis such as the global financial crisis or the Brexit; or an outbreak of a

Marking Rubric: Assessment 3 – Discussion Paper (MKT01760)

Criteria High

Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail

Task

(6 marks)

Excellent response to the task

posed. Addresses all elements of

the task in full and well.

Very good response to the task

posed. Addresses all elements

of the task well.

Good response to the task posed.

Addresses most elements of the

task well.

Adequate response to the

task posed. Addresses most

elements of the task

somewhat.

Weak response to the task

posed. Several elements of

the task not or

inadequately addressed.

Structure &

Presentation

(6 marks)

Structure comprehensive and

very easy to follow. Presentation

professional and uses relevant

illustrations. Format well suited

to the stakeholder audience.

Structure is comprehensive and

easy to follow. Presentation is

professional. Format is well

suited to the stakeholder

audience.

Good structure that is mostly

easy to follow. Presentation is

attractive and appropriate to the

stakeholder audience.

Structure contains most

relevant elements. Adequate

presentation with little

consideration of stakeholder

audience.

Structure unclear,

incoherent or missing

elements. Poor

presentation.

Research

(6 marks)

Outstanding use of evidence from

credible sources to inform

discussion. Facts and research are

highly relevant to the issue and

context addressed.

Very good use of evidence from

credible sources to inform

discussion. Facts and research

are relevant to the issue and

context addressed.

Good use of evidence from

mostly credible sources to inform

discussion. Facts and research are

mostly relevant to the issue and

context addressed.

Use of some evidence from

credible sources to inform

discussion. Some data sources

relevant to the issue and

context addressed.

Provides few if any data

sources relevant to the

issue and context

addressed. Few sources

other than websites.

Empathy

(6 marks)

Explicit identification of the full

breadth of key stakeholders and

addressing a variety of

alternative viewpoints.

Explicit identification of several

key stakeholders and

addressing their viewpoints.

Mention of some key

stakeholders and their viewpoints

though with little engagement

therewith.

Mention of some

stakeholders and some

alternative viewpoints though

with little or no engagement

therewith.

Little if any mention of

stakeholders or proactive

consideration of

alternative viewpoints.

Creativity

(6 marks)

Outstanding application of learnt

planning and policy tools to

creatively address existing

context and problem.

Very good application of learnt

planning and policy tools to

creatively address existing

context and problem.

Competent application of learnt

planning and policy tools in ways

that fit existing context and

problem.

Application of learnt planning

and policy tools/ knowledge

with potential relevance to

existing context or problem.

Suitable contributions

have not been provided.

Writing

(6 marks)

Clear, concise & coherent writing

style. Flows well. Outstanding

attention to spelling, punctuation

and grammar.

Clear, concise & coherent style.

Comprehensive attention to

spelling, punctuation and

grammar. Only a few errors.

Style of writing easy to read.

Competent attention to spelling,

punctuation and grammar. A few

grammatical errors.

Fairly well written however

needed more attention to

spelling, punctuation,

grammar and clarity of

expression.

Poor style. Poor grammar.

Little attention to spelling

and punctuation. Errors.

Referencing

(4 marks)

Citations and reference list follow

the referencing requirements

exactly.

Citations and reference list

follow the referencing

requirements with only minor

errors.

Generally correct citations and

reference list though with some

inconsistencies.

Mostly correct citations and

reference list though with

style inconsistencies.

Citations do not follow the

referencing requirements.

Reference list is

incomplete or missing.