Hi the assignment topic and rubric is attached below
SMT ASSIGNMENT Construct an essay around the topic below. Your essay will be marked according to the criteria indicated in the attached rubric. Please be aware of the following: · Your essay should follow an appropriate structure (introduction, body, conclusion). · The body of each essay must be arranged into paragraphs. · Make use of your own ideas and examples and draw on what you have read. · Explore the topic in depth and reveal your critical engagement with the topic. · You do not need to reference, although, where possible, mention any authors by name. Topic One of the major factors that influences job satisfaction, work performance and staff turnover, is the incidence of stress at work (van Deventer 2016:295). Stress in the school environment is associated with continuous change aimed at improved excellence, the added responsibilities of a school-based management arrangement, and teacher’s intense involvement with learners and parents on a day-to-day basis (Yong & Yue 2007:80 cited in van Deventer 2016:295). Critically discuss these claims. Mention whether you agree or disagree with the statements above. Substantiate your response by drawing on your experiences as a learner, as a student at Stadio School of Education doing the School Management module and as a student teacher at teaching practice. SMT 401 Rubric for Essay Question - 2020 5 4 3 2 1-0 Marks Structure, paragraphing & logic (5) observes all conventions, excellent structure & organisation, includes an excellent introduction & conclusion, points flow logically, writing is very coherent and academic most conventions observed, generally good structure & organisation, includes a good introduction & conclusion, good coherence, logic & flow, could be more academic some problems evident in structure, not always logically organised, includes a satisfactory introduction & conclusion, confusing at times but overall still coherent structure requires work, points not organised logically, includes a poor introduction & conclusion, confusing, lacks coherence & flow poor structure, very disorganised & confusing, no conventions regarding structure observed, incorrect / no introduction & conclusion, no paragraphs Content knowledge (5) comprehensively discussed, clear, accurate, detailed and comprehensive understanding of the relevant facts/ theories/ terms Mostly comprehensively discussed, good understanding of the relevant facts/ theories/ terms points lack depth in places, average understanding of the relevant facts/ theories/ terms some points off topic, uneven and shaky understanding of the relevant facts/ theories/ terms off topic, very superficial, inadequate understanding of the relevant facts/ theories/ terms 10-8 7-6 5-4 3-2 1-0 Critical discussion (10) excellent ability to work with key concepts/ information/ theory - applying or extending to a wide variety of problems or contexts, drawing inferences, making insightful contrasts and comparisons. good ability to work with key concepts/ information/ theory - applying or extending to a variety of problems or contexts, drawing inferences, making good contrasts and comparisons. discussion somewhat weak, uneven and at times shaky ability to work with key concepts/ information/ process/ theory - applying or extending them with mixed success to problems or contexts, drawing inferences, making contrasts and comparisons. discussion weak & superficial, extremely limited understanding and ability to work with key concepts/ information/ theory –very limited application to problems or contexts, little ability to draw inferences, and make contrasts and comparisons where necessary. off topic, no understanding of issues is evident, very superficial Use of examples & substantiation (10) excellent use of examples, very relevant & support points, add to critical discussion in meaningful way good use of examples, critical discussion mostly substantiated, mostly relevant, generally support points/ critical discussion, needs some further thought/ development average use of examples, somewhat weak or off topic, don’t always further discussion, other points not substantiated examples mostly weak, irrelevant & off topic, little attempt to substantiate discussion no examples used, examples completely off topic or irrelevant Total [30]