Pre-sessional Course Guide - University of Wolverhampton

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AdvancedAssessment tasksA critical analysis 500 wordsYou will use your research skills to find information on a topic of yourchoice. You will write two drafts. After the first draft your teacher will giveyou feedback to help you improve your writing for the final draft. Youmust include the following:· In-text citation· A reference listSeminarYou will take part in a discussion on a topic related to one of the readingor listening resources. The topic will be decided in class during week 2.You will individually research the topic and take notes on one side of A4,which you will bring to the class discussion. It is important to interactspontaneously during the seminar and not rely on pre-prepared“speeches”.Listening AssessmentNote-taking and summary task based on a listening text in an academiccontext.Deadlines:Critical Essay:First draft at the end of week 2 of the Advanced courseFinal version at the end of week 4 of the Advanced courseSeminar: at the end of week 4 of the Advanced courseListening Assessment: at the end of week 4 of the Advanced course
Assessment criteriaWriting tasksDistinction: Excellent task which demonstrates considerable progress, sustained effortand commitment. A high level of competence is achieved in the organisation of thewriting. Ideas are logically ordered and linking is highly effective. Excellent use ofappropriate register, and a very good level of grammatical accuracy is developed.Where appropriate, correct reference list and in-text citations are provided.Merit: Good work which demonstrates steady progress and generally a sustainedeffort and commitment. Quite a good level of competence is achieved in theorganisation of the writing. Ideas are generally logically ordered and linkedappropriately. An awareness of appropriate register is demonstrated and quite a goodlevel of grammatical accuracy is developed. Errors will be evident although they willnot impede understanding. Where appropriate, the reference list and in-text citationare present and generally correct.Pass: Satisfactory work which demonstrates some progress. Effort and commitmentare evident but not always consistent throughout the assignment. A satisfactory levelof competence is achieved in the organisation and linking of ideas although points maynot always be clearly ordered and linking may not always be successful. Appropriateregister will be attempted but not sustained. A satisfactory level of grammaticalaccuracy will be developed throughout the portfolio although there will be manyerrors which could cause some strain for the reader. However, the overall meaning isnot impeded. There is an awareness of referencing although it may not be correctlypresented.Fail: Work not completed. No evidence of sufficient progress and there is littleevidence of commitment or effort. Organisation is very poor. Ideas are not clearlyordered and linking is absent or ineffective. Register is inappropriate, and grammaticalaccuracy is very poor causing severe strain for the reader. Ideas are either notattributed or copied from sources.SeminarDistinction: The topic was very well researched and prepared; excellent groupinteraction and excellent use of seminar language. A high level of accuracy in grammarand pronunciation. Very good understanding and responses in context.
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