1. Complete an Assignment Submission Form ensuring that you enter your correct ID number. 2. Submit the assignment ………via Turnitin ……………….. 3. You are reminded that it is your responsibility to keep both an electronic and a hard copy of your assignment for future reference. You may be required to produce a copy of your assignment. 4. You are reminded of the University’s regulations on cheating and plagiarism. In submitting your assignment you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations. 5. Late submission within 2 weeks of the deadline will result in the mark for the assignment being capped at 40%. Beyond two weeks the work will not be marked. Instructions to Students: You are required to produce, in writing, a Portfolio of approximately 300-500 words in length, typed and using 1.5 spacing, and font Arial 11. In your Portfolio you should carry out a self-evaluation and reflection of the skills you have developed in your academic writing for this module. .This must be a progression from the log and reflection begun in Semester 1. It should include reflection on the necessary skills for choosing a subject, narrowing your research field, researching effectively, recording accurately and managing time well. You should identify strengths and weaknesses, and include an action plan for overcoming/improving weaknesses. Your Portfolio should be typed and presented in a clear and accurate manner. This assignment tests the following Learning Outcomes for the module: • Use register appropriate to academic work • Demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to undertake academic written work at undergraduate level • Demonstrate effective time management The Assignment Task: In your Portfolio you should reflect on and evaluate the skills (academic and non-academic) you have developed in this module. You should identify your strengths and areas for improvement in the future. You may use headings for your Portfolio (for example,planning, research skills, presenting information in a clear and accurate manner, etc.). However, do not use bullet points but continuous prose. Assessment Criteria International Foundation Programme Self-evaluation and reflection 70%+ 60-69% 50-59% 40-49% 35-39 Fail Excellent self-reflection and evaluation of skills developed in module. Identified strengths as well as areas for improvement. Excellent use of English, accurately written and with a wide range of vocabulary used. Attractively and clearly presented. Assignment brief met in full. Very good self-reflection and evaluation of skills developed in module. Identified strengths as well as areas for improvement. Very good level of accuracy and range of vocabulary. Well presented and clear structure Assignment brief mostly met. A generally good self-reflection and evaluation of skills developed in module. Some strengths and areas for improvement identified Some weaknesses in structure and use of English. Presentation fair. A patchy response to the task. Only few skills ideantified and commented on. Rather superficial Portfolio. Little evaluation. Lack of coherent structure and weak English. Presentation just about acceptable.
