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Assignment 1 Writing

Information for students:

In order to meet the requirements of English for Academic Purposes 2 all students must write a

Report summarizing the findings of a research.

Research Report

Write a research/information report on one of the following topics:

• Crime and safety

• Global warming

• Stress

• The use of social media

• Euthanasia

• Work:

conditions, wages, hours, work/study balance

• A topic approved by your teacher

The report must synthesize primary and secondary research.

The primary research for the report will involve the creation of an opinion poll or survey with 10

questions applied to a minimum of 10 participants.

The secondary research will involve utilizing journal articles, the Internet, books etc. as sources of

information.

Six academic sources must be used in the report.

Learning Outcomes:

• Can demonstrate academic writing skills effectively

• Can write a report based on data collected in a survey

• Can demonstrate critical thinking on the chosen topic

• Can reference quotations appropriately and avoid plagiarism

Word count:

900 -1000 words

Due Date:

First draft due on Monday in week 3

Final essay due on Tuesday in week 4

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A well-structured Research Report must include:

A cover page clearly stating your name, student ID, title of your essay, your teacher’s name and date

1) Introduction

• Give background information

• State the purpose of the research report

2) Methodology

• Describe the steps used to collect information

• Describe the instrument used (i.e., the survey)

• Secondary Resources mention

3) Results/Findings presented in paragraph form as follows:

• Graph or table with a title and correctly labelled axes, including legend if needed

• Description of graph or table

• General description of results

• Comparison/ contrast of results

4) Discussion

• Restate research question

• Speculate on the reasons for the result

• Discuss implications

5) Conclusion

6) A reference list following the APA 7th referencing conventions

7) Appendix

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Assessment and marking criteria

Your review will be assessed using the following criteria:

COMPETENCIES GRADE and FEEDBACK

Task Response

• Task achievement (e.g. essay,

report or review)

• Clear argument and strong support

• Appropriate staging throughout

• Scope and relevance of research

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Feedback:

Organization and structure

• Coherence = clear, logical order of

arguments

• Cohesion = connections using

grammar

• Referencing

• Plagiarism

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Feedback:

Language input (Lexical resources)

• A range of vocabulary, use and

academic register

• Spelling and punctuation

• Collocation

• Word formation

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Feedback:

Language input (Grammatical

accuracy)

• Control of a range of grammatical

structures

• Variety of simple and complex

sentences

• Grammatical accuracy (sentence

level)

• Comprehensibility

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Feedback:

Total Mark

The mark for each competency represents the level to which these criteria have been fulfilled. The overall mark for this assignment is

determined from the average of the above areas of competency.

Minimum requirements to pass:

• EAP1 exit 5.5:

achieve a minimum of grade 2 in at least three competencies and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining competency

(first block), and a minimum grade 2 in two competencies and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining two competencies (second

block).

• EAP2 exit 6.0: achieve a minimum of grade 2 in one competency and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining three competencies (first

block), and a minimum grade 3 in all four competencies (second block).

• EAP2 exit 6.5: achieve a minimum of grade 3 in at least three competencies and a grade higher than 3 in the remaining competency

(first block) and a minimum grade 3 in at least two competencies and a grade higher than 3 in the remaining two competencies

(second block).

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Assignment 2 Speaking

Information for students:

In order to meet the requirements of English for Academic Purposes 2 all students must prepare and

deliver a presentation explaining a process followed by a class discussion.

Seminar Presentation

This assignment focuses on your ability to deliver a presentation and respond to follow up

questions from your audience

You are required to prepare a presentation on one of the following topics:

• How to succeed as a university student

• How to prepare for a job interview

• How to market a business online

• How to look like a fashionista

• How to learn a language effectively

• A topic of your choice approved by your teacher

After you have completed your presentation be prepared to take questions from your audience

Learning Outcomes:

• Can deliver well-structured talk about a subject that is of relevance to their field of study

• Can present relevant information in a coherent, sequenced manner highlighting

significant points

• Can demonstrate the ability to synthesize and summarize information from multiple

sources

• Can take follow up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity

Length:

approximately 8-10 min. presentation + 5 min. Q and A

Date due:

First draft due on Monday week 4

Final draft due on Monday of week 5 (for all students)

Final presentations delivered in week 5 on Monday and/or Tuesday

The following components must be included in your presentation:

• An appropriate introduction, body and conclusion

• Where relevant, accompany your talk with visuals such as flowcharts, graphs or tables etc.

• Your last slide must be a reference list according to the APA 7th referencing convention

• Time for questions, comments and feedback from your audience

Assessment and marking criteria

Your performance will be assessed using the following criteria:

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COMPETENCIES GRADE and FEEDBACK

Task Achievement

• Task (has it been addressed and to

what extent)

• Appropriate staging and time

management

• Scope and relevance of research

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Feedback:

Structure and Organization

• Content = slide/presentation

progression, visuals

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Referencing

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Feedback:

Language Input (lexical and grammatical

accuracy and resources)

• Vocabulary range and accuracy

• Grammatical range and accuracy

• Academic register

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Feedback:

Presentation Skills and Techniques

• Gestures, eye contact, body

language

• Voice and clarity of expression

• Fluency and pronunciation

• Audience interaction and

facilitation of discussion

• Comprehensibility

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Feedback:

Total Mark

The mark for each competency represents the level to which these criteria have been fulfilled. The overall mark for this

assignment is determined from the average of the above areas of competency.

Minimum requirements to pass:

• EAP1 exit 5.5:

achieve a minimum of grade 2 in at least three competencies and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining

competency (first block), and a minimum grade 2 in two competencies and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining two

competencies (second block).

• EAP2 exit 6.0: achieve a minimum of grade 2 in one competency and a grade higher than 2 in the remaining three

competencies (first block), and a minimum grade 3 in all four competencies (second block).

• EAP2 exit 6.5: achieve a minimum of grade 3 in at least three competencies and a grade higher than 3 in the remaining

competency (first block) and a minimum grade 3 in at least two competencies and a grade higher than 3 in the

remaining two competencies (second block).

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