Assignment Brief Sheet 4
Module Tutor
Dr Victoria Mohammed
Module Name
Introduction to Academic English
Module Code
CBF001
Title of Coursework: Introduction of Academic English
Assessment 1: Argumentative Essay
Weight: 50%
Title of Coursework: Introduction of Academic English
Assessment 2: Expository Essay
Weight: 50%
Feedback details
The university policy is that you will receive prompt feedback on your work within 2 weeks of the
submission date. Exceptionally where this is not achievable (for example due to staff sickness) you will
be notified as soon as possible of the revised date and the reasons behind the change.
Submission Date:
This Week
via VLE
Feedback Date:
Details of how to access the feedback: VLE
Online
Assignment Brief Sheet 5
ASSIGNMENT TASK 2: An Expository Essay
Learning
Outcomes:
- Understanding the essay question,
- Researching information on the essay question,
- Responding to the essay question by making an exposition backed by evidence,
- Presenting one’s ideas and information in a logical and coherent manner,
- Correctly referencing sources.
Threshold
standards
In order to pass the assessment, you need to ensure that your essay have to fulfil the
following criteria:
- Present the essay plan of your essay.
a. The essay plan should be structured using subheadings, bullet points and/ or
numbering to show how you have planned your essay. It should include the
items you planned for each section of your essay, (i.e., the introduction, each
paragraph in the main body, the conclusion, and the references). It should also
include the word count for each section. - Present the title of your essay in title case.
- Ensure that your essay has an introduction, a main body, a conclusion and a reference
list. Remember that when you do this, there should not be any subheadings, bullet
points, numbering, or listing. Your entire text should be presented in prose and divided
into paragraphs. - Ensure that your introduction:
a. briefly states what the essay will say will do, i.e., what the purpose of the essay
is. This should be done in a clear and concise sentence.
b. briefly states the items that the essay will present and in what order they will
appear, and
c. if applicable, gives a definition of terms. - Ensure that your entire essay, including the main body of the essay, is
a. written in prose,
b. divided into paragraphs with one idea per paragraph, and
c. that these paragraphs are coherent and logically organised. - Ensure that your conclusion
a. gives a very brief summary of the items presented, and
b. links back to the title.
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6 - Ensure that your reference list
a. has at least three references, and
b. that these are accurately stated, strictly following the Harvard Newman
referencing guidelines.
c. Note that for this assignment, you should avoid using any ‘tools’ and write the
entries to your reference list yourself, carefully following the guidelines. - Ensure that you
a. use formal language, (and hence avoid contractions and informal terms). - Format: For this assignment, you are required to use
- Font – Times New Roman
- Font Size – 12
- Line Spacing – 2
Task:
To write an expository essay of 1500 words on the following essay question:
Essay question:
How Does One Balance Work, Family and College Education in London?
Word limit: 1500 words
Submission: An electronic copy is to be submitted to Turnitin
Deadline: This Week
Assessment
Criteria:
Assessment will be undertaken based on the threshold standards above and the marking
scheme.
Feedback: Final feedback and provisional grades will be available on Turn-it-in on or before
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GUIDANCE NOTES
Section / Title Details / Guidance
Title page Include name, student ID number, unit title and code, assessment title, date
of submission.
Executive Summary N/A
Contents Page N/A
Introduction It should be written in prose, in one or two paragraphs, without a
subheading.
Case study analysis N/A
Conclusion It should be written in prose, in one or two paragraphs, without a
subheading.
Recommendations N/A
Reference List and
suggested reading
Reference list: A minimum of three references. These need to be referenced
strictly following the Harvard Newman Referencing Guidelines.
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