Max 2000 words including reference. The actual report no more or less then 1500, 50+- is fine.
AB614- GUIDELINES FOR ORAL PRESENTATION ONPS2388 - GUIDELINES FOR UNDERGADUATE REPORT- VACCINES The report forms part of the assessment for the course- it is worth 35% of the final mark. Due date for written report: midnight Sunday 16th October. The report is to be submitted through the Turnitin Assessment task dropbox. Late submission will be penalised at 2 marks per day. As a general indication, the Turnitin % match should be less than 10% (excluding references). The way to ensure this is to write everything yourself! Do not copy and paste, even if you rearrange. This is plagiarism. You can submit to Turnitin as often as you like up to the due date. Just overwrite the old submission. The report is to be up to 2,000 words in length, excluding references (no less than 1,500). Put the word count on the Title page (excluding references). The report should contain such divisions as a Title page, table of contents, introductory paragraph, various sections describing your findings, a concluding paragraph and bibliography. Figures are welcome, but if they are not your own, must be referenced. The report must include references from the primary literature (e.g. PubMed). References must be cited correctly in-text and listed at the end of the report, using any standard referencing style, but be consistent. Topic: Discuss the concept of vaccination. What are the various types of vaccinations, and how do they stimulate the various arms of the immune system? Give some examples of various types of vaccines. What are some of the newer types of vaccines in development? Write one section (several paragraphs) on the various vaccines against Covid-19. Information about this can be found at the WHO website, and in the PubMed literature. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the different Covid vaccines? The report should contain such divisions as a Title page, table of contents, introductory paragraph, various sections describing your findings, a concluding paragraph and bibliography. Figures are welcome, but if they are not your own, must be referenced. The report must include references from the primary literature (e.g. PubMed). References must be cited correctly in-text and listed at the end of the report, using any standard referencing style, but be consistent. I am happy to discuss the report with you to make sure you understand what I want. Assessment The report will be assessed by the following criteria: Content: Quality of the vaccine overview and discussion of the examples chosen (Marked out of 15) You should have an introduction that describes the concept of vaccination, perhaps some of the history, and then describes in some detail the various types of vaccines, both in use and in development, including vaccines targeting Covid-19. A detailed basic summary of the immune system IS NOT required. Demonstration of Understanding of Immunological Principles and Applications (out of 12) You need to describe the immune mechanisms in good detail to get high marks. In particular, how is the immune system harnessed by the vaccines to elicit protective immunity? Quality of writing and communication/ Presentation/Logic/Flow of Report (out of 8) Grammar should be good, 2 marks off if lots of errors / typos. Referencing should be correct, and there should be at least eight recent publications (last three years). Total references should be 20-30. English language rubric.docx RMIT Classification: Trusted Academic and Communication Skills Essay Writing Rubric Task response Good response Satisfactory response Unsatisfactory response Links Purpose Understanding and addressing the task Appropriate, relevant Key points covered Understands the task and the information but not all key points are included or fully developed Not demonstrated an understanding of the topic Information often inaccurate or irrelevant Planning and assignment Structure argument introduction conclusion paragraphs Easy to follow Clear argument Context, topic and main ideas Summing up One main idea (in a topic sentence); linked to overall idea Not always easy to follow Evidence of an overall argument, does not address the three main areas adequately Conclusion attempted but does not appropriately sum up the argument presented; main idea not always clear Difficult to follow argument attempted but does not fully address the context, topic and main ideas no clear conclusion lacks a main idea Essay structure Quicktip Essay structure Tutorial Research Integrating evidence Paraphrasing/ synthesising Referencing citing Paraphrases and synthesises information in own words; Quotes used sparingly Information is correctly referenced –in-text and in reference list Some ability to express ideas in own words Aware of required system and how it should be used Relies heavily on words and passages copied from texts Referencing requirements not followed Paraphrasing Paraphrasing tutorial Integrating references Referencing - Sentences Grammar Vocabulary Spelling Range of sentences Few errors Good use of appropriate words Correct Some errors but do not interfere with meaning Vocabulary adequate for the task occasional errors. Some difficulty with subject-specific words, terms Generally correct, some errors Errors are frequent, making understanding difficult Limited vocabulary, words often incorrect or incorrectly used Numerous errors, spell check not used Sentence construction Spelling Feedback Writing communicates meaning clearly and achieves purpose of the task Writing generally communicates effectively but logic and meaning not always clear Logic and meaning not clear