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| Assessment Task with Marking Criteria – Critical Reflections | | Student ID | Last name | First name | Preferred name | | | | | | Topic Title | Critical Responses | Due Date | Continuous assessment from Week 2-Week12 | Weighting | 20% | Length | At least 150 words per critical response | Instructions | This task requires you to critically analyse different text types presented in class and write a response on a live forum on Study Smart. Each analysis on the forum should be at least 150 words in length and you will be assessed on your ability to identify different perspectives in the materials and follow the live thread. The forum responses will begin from Week 2 and your last post will be at the beginning of Week 12. You need to respond twice each week to the posted forum topic or question. In Week 12 you will nominate four of your critical responses from the forum and submit these for a final assessment mark. Assessment for this task will be based on critical reflection, language, referring to the texts, and active participation in the forum. Look carefully at the relevant marking criteria as you prepare your responses. |

Advanced Academic English- Critical Reflections | Criteria | | | | Critical Reflection | 0 1 | 2 3 | 4 5 | | The student’s understanding of the text and author’s perspective is weak. There is little evidence that the student has understood the main points in the material. | The student focusses reasonably consistently on the point of view from the text, with some good examples. The development of the reflection lacks any in-depth analysis of the information presented. | The student provides a clear position on the topic and demonstrates a logical development of ideas. The sequencing of the discussion points are coherent and the student provides a strong, cohesive conclusion. | Language | 0 1 | 2 3 | 4 5 | | Multiple grammatical and sentence structure errors make it difficult to understand. There is little evidence of proofreading. | The student has some sentence structures and vocabulary that is accurate, but language areas at times impede on the meaning and point being made. There is some indication of proofreading. | The student demonstrates a high level of language sophistication and control over vocabulary and sentence structure. The student uses a variety of more complex sentence structures with confidence. | Evidence | 0 1 | 2 3 | 4 5 | | There is little reference to the author’s position and uses some irrelevant conclusions draw from the materials. The student makes little attempt at accuracy with in-text citations. | The student shows some understanding of the author’s view point and attempts to form a position using some examples and/or other references to previous texts. | The student can clearly identify the main ideas and responds at a high level, providing evidence to support their view point. The student demonstrates a sophisticated ability to respond to the materials and takes a consistent point of view. | Timely and active Participation in the Thread | 0 1 | 2 3 | 4 5 | | The student demonstrates little or no evidence of being able to make connections with discussions from previous threads. The response is detached and irrelevant to the content being discussed. No attempt has been made to contribute in a timely manner. | The student makes some connections from previous texts and/or from other students. The student focusses reasonably consistently on the common key points, but this may not be developed adequately. However the content is generally appropriate. | The student displays a high level of understanding of the common discussion points and provides links and connections in their response. Demonstrates ability to draw conclusions on all aspects of the main ideas, use additional s, and incorporate a range of student responses. The student has responded to the forum in a timely manner. |