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ECON7520 Essay Marking Rubric*

Criteria Scale

Completely meets 100.00

Partially meets 75.00

Marginally meets 50.00

Does not meet at all 0.00

1. Article** citation (5%)

Formal citation has been stated using accurate and consistent

referencing style.

Formal citation has been stated but the referencing style is either not

fully correct or not entirely consistent.

Citation has been included, but the referencing style is neither

accurate nor consistent.

No citation has been included.

2. Article submission*** (5%)

The chosen journal article is included with the assignment, and

it shows all the basic entry for a journal

The chosen journal article is included with the assignment, but it does not

show all of the basic entry for a journal.

The chosen journal article is included with the assignment, but

it only shows some of the basic entry for a journal.

The chosen journal article is included with the assignment, but it doesn’t show most of the basic

entry for a journal.

3. Introduction (20%)

The student has clearly identified the author(s)’ rationale for the study (i.e. what the study investigates and why).

The student has identified the author(s)’ rationale for the study (i.e. what the study investigates and why)

but not clearly.

The student has attempted to identify the author(s)’ rationale for

the study (i.e. what the study investigates and why).

The student has not identified the author(s)’ rationale for the study (i.e. what the study investigates

and why)

4. Summary (20%)

Key points of the chosen journal article are concisely and precisely

summarised.

Key points of the chosen journal article are summarised but less

concisely and precisely.

Key points of the chosen journal article are summarised but not

concisely and precisely.

Key points of the chosen journal article are not summarised.

5. Critique**** (30%)

The student constructs a valid judgement about the journal article

and clearly explains, based on specifics identified from the journal

article.

The student constructs somehow valid judgement about the journal

article, but less clearly explains, based on specifics identified from

the journal article.

The student constructs a judgement about the journal article

that has some relationship to the specifics, but the specifics do not totally support the generalisation.

The student does not construct a clear judgement about the journal

article, or constructs one that is not at all supported by the specifics

submitted.

6. Conclusion (10%)

Substantial conclusions from the journal article. Personal comments pertaining to the journal article and

how it relates to the course material are clearly stated

Some conclusions from the journal article. Few personal comments

pertaining to the journal article and how it relates to the course material.

Very limited conclusion from the journal article. No personal

comments pertaining to the journal article and how it relates to the

course material.

No conclusion from the journal article. No personal comments

pertaining to the journal article and how it relates to the course

material.

7. Written communication (10%)

The student uses all necessary conventions of writing (spelling, grammar, organisation) without

error.

The student uses all necessary conventions of writing (spelling, grammar, organisation) with few

errors.

The submitted assignment demonstrates some attention to the use of necessary conventions

of writing (spelling, grammar, organisation).

The submitted assignment demonstrates little or no attention

to the use of necessary conventions of writing (spelling,

grammar, organisation).

* Your assignment will be marked if and only if your chosen article is: (i) related to the course content; (ii) a peer-reviewed journal article; (iii) published on or after 1st of

November 2019.

**Reference can be done in any professional style, so long as it is consistent.

*** The most basic entry for a journal consists of the author(s) name(s), article title, journal name, volume number, year published and page numbers.

*** There is no limit to the length of your chosen journal article.

*** Student full name and ID number must be clearly indicated in the assignment, and the essay should have fewer than 2000 words excluding references.

**** The specifics include literature review, theoretical framework, study design, methods, results, discussions and conclusions.

Note: Plagiarism will be dealt with very seriously in this University. It is simply not worth trying! All assignments will be checked for plagiarism using the Turnitin software, including submissions by other students. Students who are found plagiarising will be referred to the School Academic Integrity Officer for investigation. The School of Economics is committed to reducing the incidence of plagiarism. Further information on plagiarism and how to avoid an allegation of plagiarism is available under Section 6. Policies and Guidelines - 6.1. Assessment Related Policies & Guidelines of this Course Profile.