Summary for an article

Article Summary Assignment Task Descriptions:

You will be given an article to read, make notes on and represent in a summary that is approximately 20% of the length of the original text.

The summary should include the main points of the original text rewritten in your own words. You should acknowledge the source of the original text as well as the author. This coursework has a weighting of 30% towards the final grade. Students are required to achieve an overall grade of 40% in order to pass this module.

The summary must include the following:

The original text must be summarised using your own words, the main points must be identified and you must make reference to the author of the original text and other source details. You must not lift any text from the original without paraphrasing and/or citing the author.

You will be assessed on:

· Acknowledgement of the author and the source of the text that is being summarised

· Identification of the main points contained in the original text

· Use of paraphrasing techniques

· Word count

· Logical development of paragraphs

· Structure of the presentation

For the breakdown of the marks refer to marking scheme on Moodle.

Submission Details:

· The lecturer will announce the assignment due date for each task during the semester as follow:

· Week 9 First draft to be reviewed for feedback

· Week 10 Final draft to be submitted

· All assignments must be uploaded to Moodle as well as printout submission to the lecturer before the deadline.

· All documents must be written using Microsoft Word and must include the student’s name and LBIC student id.

· Use an appropriate file name such as LBIC ID along with the title of the assignment (for example, ABC123 Assignment A)

NG0600 Assessment B