Critically examine a current challenge of academic research – (Academic and Journals Publishing Module).
Note: You are expected to demonstrate engagement with more than one viewpoint. Consider the broader themes discussed throughout the module as well as the needs of publishers, researchers, and other stakeholders. You may wish to appraise existing models or propose new approaches.
Your work should contain the following:
An introduction, setting the context of your approach to the question
Critical appraisal of the arguments
Evidence of further research and analysis of additional relevant sources
A conclusion
We consider three main elements when marking your work:
1) Argument and Analysis
2) Knowledge and Research
3) Writing and Presentation.
Your written assignments must address all three areas to be successful and your overall mark takes all three areas into consideration. In the feedback that you receive on your written work, your tutor will inform you of how you have performed in each of these three areas. Your tutor will also offer suggestions for how you can improve your work in future.
Criteria
Requirements
Weighting
Argument and Analysis:
Your work should contain a coherent and accurate main argument that is built around strong ideas and high-quality thinking. Your work should effectively address the needs and characteristics of the identified audience. Ensuring the information, arguments or ideas are logically and purposefully organised, and consistently maintained throughout the article.
30%
Knowledge and Research:
Your work should demonstrate wide and critical reading of secondary sources. Your work should show excellent and thorough comprehension of any texts that you discuss. It should also engage with academic literature in a sophisticated way and make use of relevant historical, intellectual, or literary contexts. Consider the scope and detail of the information you give: information, arguments, or ideas are fully developed and expanded upon.
40%
Writing and Presentation:
Your work should be well structured and organised and should be written in a clear and persuasive manner. You should consistently use good language choices to enhance the text: spelling, syntax, grammar, overall structure of your writing, paragraphing. Your referencing, and bibliography, should accurately and consistently follow scholarly conventions, as should your formatting and presentation. Your essay should also avoid mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
30%
