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A SSESSMENT DESCRIPTION

These exercises assesses the learning outcomes 1 (critically read, analyse and make meaning from

academic texts), 2 (identify and summarise the main points of arguments), 3 (locate and cite arguments

and evidence), 4 (produce a well-structured persuasive- analytical essay) and 5 (produce a well-structured,

logical, coherent and cohesive written response) and 6 (produce an accurate evidence-based argument).

G UIDELINES

 Your essay plan must follow the instructions on the Essay Plan Template be submitted in the

supplied format. This includes using complete sentences for the thesis statement and topic

sentences, then dot points to complete other parts of the plan.

 Choose one topic from the list on the following page that matches your interests and you feel

you can answer well. If you are a repeating student you must choose a different topic to any previous

submissions.

 Include a minimum of 5 different current academic sources (such as a journal article published in

2018). Only sources used in the creation of the plan and/or approved by your teacher can be

used in the writing of the essay.

 You may discuss the essay question with others who have selected the same topic and you may

use some of the same resources. You must, however, plan your essay INDEPENDENTLY to

avoid allegations of collusion.

 A penalty of 10% per calendar day applies for submissions made after the due date and time.

MARKING CRITERIA

When marking the essay task, the following criteria will be assessed:

 Thesis and Outline

 Arguments

 Evidence

 Sources

Referencing

HARVARD STYLE

I have attached essay plan format thanks.