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Microsoft Word - EAPA3004C18 ResitCW.docx EAPA3004 Resit English for Academic Purposes 1 Summer 2018 Coursework Brief Deadline for Submission: Week 9, Tuesday 7th August, 2 pm. Submit this coursework through the Student Portal. Total Portfolio Word Limit: 1,500 words (Plus or minus 10%) Learning outcomes assessed: • Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing • Read, compare and summarise written academic texts. This coursework is worth 70% of the total marks for this module EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 1 of 12 Coursework Instructions Please read carefully. • Read the module handbook, the marking criteria and the grade descriptors. Academic Misconduct You are responsible for ensuring you understand the policy and regulations about academic misconduct. You must: • Complete your assessment work alone except where required or allowed by the assignment briefing paper and ensure it has not been written or composed by or with the assistance of any other person. • Make sure all sentences or passages quoted from other people’s work in this assignment are in quotation marks, and are specifically acknowledged by reference to the author, work and page. • Failure to provide references may constitute plagiarism which is a serious academic offence. • Should you submit work that is similar or identical in content to that of another classmate, you could be guilty of collusion. This is also a serious academic offence. • Plagiarism, collusion, buying assessments and all other forms of cheating will not be tolerated. Serious academic misconduct can result in your withdrawal from the programme and being required to leave the college. Also note that proven academic misconduct is usually required to be reported to relevant professional bodies and in some cases prospective employers which may prevent even a successful student from being admitted into their desired profession. If you are unsure about how to complete your assessment, you should seek advice from your Module tutor and/or Module Leader. For support and/or clarification regarding referencing and using sources in your work, ask your tutors for guidance and/or the Library team. Guidance on GSM Learn: https://learn.gsm.org.uk/course/view.php?id=293#section-4 Further help:
[email protected] EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 2 of 12 Blank EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 3 of 12 Assignment Questions The portfolio booklet requires students to complete a range of written tasks. Students are required to complete ALL tasks. The portfolio consists of the following tasks: Week Contents Page Learning Outcome Section 1: Portfolio Evidence (Suggested word counts are included are in brackets.) 1 Portfolio evidence I: Self-evaluation checklist P3 LO 1 & 2 2- 8 Portfolio evidence II: Summary (recommended word count: 100) P4- 5 LO 2 7 -10 Portfolio evidence III: Outline (recommended word count: 200) P6 LO 1 & 2 9 - 10 Portfolio evidence IV: Self-assessment (recommended word count: 200) P7 LO 1 & 2 9 - 10 Portfolio evidence V: Reflection (recommended word count: 150) P8 LO 1 & 2 Section 2: Written Tasks (The written tasks should be developed throughout the semester but completed in weeks 7-10.) 1 - 10 Academic writing [compare and contrast essay relevant to education] (Word count 750 words) P9 LO 2 You will be encouraged to revise your answers to those tasks based on peer- and self- evaluation feedback techniques. EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 4 of 12 Tasks must be submitted electronically within the EAP 1 Portfolio, which can be downloaded from GSM Learn. The activities included in the portfolio will help you to: • Increase your awareness of academic writing features, including academic style and structure. • Develop your academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy. • Develop your research skills necessary for academic success. • Develop a variety of reading strategies and techniques to enhance your understanding of academic texts. How to complete your portfolio Section 1: Portfolio Evidence This is a series of tasks that helps you write your final essay. You should complete ALL of them to give yourself the best opportunity of getting a good mark. Section 2: Academic Writing This task requires you to write a 750-word essay. The essay should be on the following title: Compare and contrast the primary or secondary education system in England and/or the UK with a country of your choice in terms of two of the following; funding, organisation and quality. Which system is preferable? HOW SHOULD YOU COMPLETE YOUR PORTFOLIO? Procedure 1. Complete the self-evaluation checklist in your portfolio (section 1: portfolio evidence I, p. 3). This will help you reflect on your strengths and areas to work on during the course. 2. Complete the summarising task in your portfolios (Section 1: Portfolio Evidence II – Summarising, p. 4 - 5) to practise writing the key points in your own words. 3. Do some general reading and research to choose a country. EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 5 of 12 4. Access the collection of sources related to the theme of ‘The UK Education System’ which can be found in the ‘Assessment Information’ on GSM Learn and/or find any source you consider relevant to your topic. Choose another country and research information on its “education system” in relation to funding, organisation and quality. Remember that the essay must focus on one sector ONLY: Primary, or secondary. Make notes of the similarities and differences you can identify. • Note down similarities and differences in relation to funding, organisation and quality. 5. Prepare an essay outline (Section 1: Portfolio Evidence III – Outline, p. 6). An essay outline is a plan of what you will write in your essay and how you will organise that content. It is useful for organising your thoughts and avoiding the risk of addressing irrelevant points while writing. It should be written in note form and include in-text references. 6. Write a 750-word essay comparing either the primary or secondary education systems in England and/or the UK and the country you have chosen. (Section 2: Written Task). The essay should follow the point-by-point approach, for a compare and contrast essay and must include the following: Introduction • Background information on education • More specific information on the education system in the two countries • A thesis statement explaining the outline of your essay and your position (e.g. which system is more effective?) Main body paragraphs (2 paragraphs) In each paragraph you should: • Include a topic sentence explaining the focus of the particular paragraph • Each paragraph must discuss BOTH countries in relation to ONE area EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 6 of 12 (e.g. funding, organisation or quality) • Provide evidence (references), examples and evaluation of each similarity or difference (e.g. why is it important?) Conclusion • Summarise the main points of your essay • State which system is more effective and why • Add a few suggestions / recommendations References • A list of detailed Harvard references you used in your essay, in alphabetical order 7. Proof-read and edit your essay very carefully before submission and reflect on your strengths and areas for improvement (Section 1: Portfolio Evidence IV - Essay self-assessment form, pp. 7- 8 and Portfolio Evidence V.) EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 7 of 12 End of Assignment Brief EAPA3004: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 RESIT SUMMER 2018 COURSEWORK BRIEF GSM LONDON Page 1 of 12 Learning Outcomes for English for Academic Purposes 1 1. Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing. 2. Read, compare and summarise written academic texts. Excellent evidence Very good evidence Good evidence Some evidence Insufficient evidence Little/No Evidence 86 – 100%/First 70+/First 60+/2:1 50+/2:2 40+/Third 30+/Fail Pass by compensation possible 16 – 29%/Fail 0 – 15%/Fail Knowledge and understanding (50%) A. Have you worked through the tasks in this portfolio? (LOs 1, 2)