COMM570 Assessment 1: Annotated Bibliography 代写-
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION:
CONVENTIONS and EXPECTATIONS
COMM570
Paper Handbook
Semester Two 2017
Please note: Any aspect outlined in this handbook is subject to change.
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CONTENTS
Lecturer Information (see Blackboard)
Pages:
General Information 3
Paper Information 3-5
Paper Schedule: Topics and Tasks 6
Paper Regulations 7
Assessments 8-11
Assessment Cover Sheet 12
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General Introduction
Academic Communication: Conventions and Expectations COMM570
Lecturer:
Email:
Ph: 9219999 x Office: WT
Class Times Semester 2 2017
One hour Lecture:
Two hour Lecture:
Paper Information
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE and CULTURE
Paper Title: Academic Communication: Conventions and Expectations
Paper Code: COMM570
Programme: BA various
Points: 15
Level: 5
Prerequisite/s: Nil
Corequisite/s: Nil
Student Learning Hours: 150 including individual tutorials
Class Contact: 36 Self-
Directed:
114 Total
Learning
Hours:
150
PRESCRIPTOR:
The paper develops students’ abilities to navigate the conventions and expectations of academic
communication. It fosters student autonomy and acculturation into the university community of practice.
Students reflect on individual, social and cultural influences on academic communication while
developing the multi-literacies competence required for success in their undergraduate studies. The
paper has a strong focus on critical literacies and the development of academic writing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of the paper students will demonstrate:
1. developing awareness of individual, cultural and social influences on communication and
successful engagement with the multi-literacies required for academic study at undergraduate
level
2. developing ability to critically engage with academic texts
3. the ability to produce academic texts that meet the conventions and expectations of
undergraduate writing
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CONTENT 1 Reading and navigating the university
system – Institutional literacies
Understanding and using multimedia
technologies – Digital literacies
Reading and relating to people and
cultures – Social and cultural literacies
Decoding and manipulating texts,
discourses, genres and practices –
Critical literacies
Understanding the mechanics of reading,
writing, listening, and speaking –
Language literacies
Producing academic texts and adhering
to academic conventions – Academic
literacies
1 Based on the framework proposed by Miller (2015)
LEARNING & TEACHING STRATEGIES
Students will be engaged by participating in the learning process as collaborators and recognizing and
valuing what they bring to the paper. The learning of new knowledge and skills will be scaffolded.
Students are expected to develop independence in their style of learning, an awareness of a range of
learning strategies they can use, and strategies for coping with the demands of communication at
tertiary level. This paper will be offered in a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorial sessions,
interactive resources on Blackboard and personal study. The emphasis is on the dynamics of an
interactive classroom where students work co-operatively, learn to take responsibility for their own
learning and develop independence and initiative. Students will read discipline-related texts and use
this material to develop understanding of their discipline, its expectations and conventions. A portfolio
of work will provide evidence of learning that takes place throughout the course. This will include
coursework, and evidence of engaging with the various literacies, goals and strategies both for the
course and for further development. There will be ongoing formative feedback on individual weekly
tasks, with summative assessment events.
ASSESSMENT PLAN
All assessment items are compulsory Weighting % Learning
Outcomes
Three summative assessments test achievement of the
learning outcomes and determine the final grade for the
paper.
Assessment 1: Annotated bibliography Week 6
Assessment 2: Essay
i. Draft for feedback Week 9
ii. Final due Week 13
Assessment 3: Final Reflections Week 12
No weighting. Grade criteria
apply. A final grade is
determined in accordance with
achievement on the three
learning outcomes.
1,2,3,
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RESULTS GRID 2017
Mahara Portfolio tasks Weeks 1-4 (compulsory) Completed
Yes No
Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3
Assessment 1 Annotated bibliography (Turnitin & hard copy)
Assessment 2 Essay
i. Draft for feedback (Turnitin & hard copy)
ii. Final Essay (Turnitin & hard copy)
Assessment 3 Final Reflections (Mahara)
FINAL GRADE
Grade Map Grade Map 1:
A+ A A- Pass with
Distinction
B+ B B- Pass with Merit
C+ C C- Pass
D Fail
Overall requirement/s to pass the paper:
Students are required to complete an online portfolio of work .
All assessment items must be submitted.
All Learning Outcomes must be achieved.
Attendance requirements must be met.
READINGS
Miller, A. (2015). On paper, in person,
and online: A multi-literacies
framework for university
teaching. Journal of Academic
Language and Learning, 9 (2), 19-
31.
Wingate, U. (2012). ‘Argument!’
helping students understand
what essay writing is about.
Journal of English for Academic
Purposes, 11(2), 145-154.
SET TEXT None
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COMM570 Course Outline Semester 2 2017 (details are subject to change)
Week
Overview of topics covered
Portfolio tasks &
Assessments
1 Overview of course and multi-literacies
Lecture 2 Compulsory lab: Diagnostic writing; Introduction to Mahara & Portfolio tasks;
Blackboard; Booking library workshops; Academic Integrity Module 1; Miller (2015) issued
Portfolio task 1
Notes
2
Institutional literacies: Multi-literacies required at university; Making notes;
Acknowledging sources: direct, indirect, secondary citations, APA (6 th ) referencing journal
articles. Feedback on diagnostic & learning plan. Paragraph format. Academic Integrity
Module 2.
Portfolio task 2
Learning Plan
3
Digital literacies: Understanding your subject area: degree and career planning; PL
talks/videos. Finding and acknowledging sources; Institutional literacies cont’d; timetable
planning. Paraphrasing. Reflective writing introduction. Academic Integrity Module 3.
Portfolio task 3
Timetable
4
Introduction to Annotated bibliography: relevance, selecting & reading academic texts
relevant to a particular topic (intro essay topic); Reading, making notes (bullet points only)
and keeping a record of sources. Social & cultural literacies Miller (2015), Group work video;
Reflective writing task.
Portfolio task 4
Notes & Reflective
writing
5
Critical literacies: Focussed annotated bibliography. Reading & establishing a position;
Finding relevant evidence; Argument in academic essay genre; Library search for 2 journal
articles.
Mahara PF tasks due
4pm Wed 14 August
6
The essay: Essay format and process; Essay instructions, criteria; Critical literacies contd;
Language and academic literacies; Work on annotated bibliographies; Review progress on
multi-literacies and plans to improve them; Issue Wingate (2012).
Assessment 1
Annotated
bibliography due
4pm Friday 1 Sept
Mid Semester Break 26 August – 10 September
7
Establishing a ‘position’: Review Wingate; Structure of essay introduction; evaluate and
draft introductions. Essay planning & body paragraph headings. Critical reading for
paragraphs. Language & academic literacies. APA referencing
8
Developing an argument: From paragraph to essay, development of argument in body
paragraphs; Writing a conclusion.; Writing techniques; Begin drafting body paragraphs;
Essay analysis
9
Learning from feedback: Annotated bibliography to essay, Closing with impact, check
links between introduction & conclusion. Complete draft body paragraphs.
Quote or paraphrase? Check referencing and reference list
Assessment 2
Essay draft due
4pm Friday 29 Sept
10
Fine-tuning: Avoiding plagiarism, Using source material: Appropriate academic language
& style, tentative language. Check position and supporting evidence; improve cohesiveness.
Review academic conventions. Writing techniques,
11
Revising & editing: Editing and proof reading;
Lecture 2 compulsory lab: Essay drafts – Students check feedback, revise, edit, etc. Writing
techniques, academic style.
12
Review & reflection: Lecture 1: Review of multi-literacies and course; Reflections on
learning and future planning. Ass 3 Questions issued.
Lecture 2 Compulsory lab: Assessment 3 Final Reflections in class
Assessment 3
Final Reflections
In class Lecture 2
13
Assessment 2
Essay final due
4pm Wed 25 Oct
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Paper Regulations
Cell phones
Cell phones and mobile devices must be switched to silent mode and not accessed during lectures
unless for purposes approved by the lecturer.
Attendance
To pass the paper, students should attend lectures/classes regularly [at least 80% attendance is
recommended]. Attendance for all Computer Lab sessions is compulsory (Weeks 1, 11 &12)
Unless indicated otherwise, attendance at all classes is extremely important. If you miss a session, you
may find it very difficult to complete the assessment requirements.
Note: it is the student’s responsibility to catch up on missed information by checking on Blackboard.
Withdrawal
Any request by a student to amend their programme of study or withdraw from a programme or paper
must be made in writing. (2017 AUT Calendar, The General Academic regulations, Part 3, Section 9.1,
9.5)
A student’s enrolment in a paper or programme may be terminated by the paper or programme leader
if the student is deemed to have withdrawn through non-completion of compulsory elements of the
paper or programme and has failed to give written notice. (2017 AUT Calendar, The General Academic
regulations, Part 3, Section 9.2)
Where a student withdraws, or is withdrawn, from a paper the official academic record shall record a
grade of:
W if withdrawal is formally notified on or before the date by which 75% of the paper has been taught.
DNC if withdrawal is after 75% of the paper has been taught.
(2017 AUT Calendar, The General Academic regulations, Part 3, Section 9.4)
Dishonesty in assessments
The 2017 AUT Calendar (General Academic regulations, Part 7, Section 2.1) states that: The University
Academic Regulations shall be breached if a student during an assessment and/or course of study:
2.1.1 copies from, or inappropriately communicates with, another person
2.1.2 is found in possession of any unauthorised equipment or material
2.1.3 plagiarises the work of another person without indicating that the work is not the student’s own
2.1.4 collaborates with others in the preparation of material, except where this has been approved as
an assessment requirement
2.1.5 resubmits previously submitted work without prior approval of the examination board
2.1.6 uses any other unfair means.
Reconsideration of grades
Students who wish to have their grades for an assessment reconsidered should first talk to the lecturer
concerned; they may then consult the Programme Leader and submit a Reconsideration of Assessment
form within 5 days of receiving the marked assessment
Complaints
If there are any problems with your course, please firstly discuss these with your lecturer. You may also
contact the Paper Leader.
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Assessments
Three summative assessments test achievement of the learning outcomes and determine
the final grade for the paper. In addition, students are required to file and submit tasks
for Weeks 1-4 in an online Mahara portfolio and are encouraged to save formative and
summative work in the Portfolio throughout the course. The Portfolio provides a record
of learning and evidence of engagement with the various literacies, goals and strategies
both for the course and for further development. Students will get feedback on some of
these tasks but may also email or print any written work to give to their lecturers for
feedback. The final reflective assessment is saved and submitted through Mahara.
NB Students must complete all assessments and compulsory tasks.
Request for Special Consideration: You may apply for special consideration for
assessment events when exceptional circumstances beyond your control, including illness
or injury, seriously affect your physical or mental/emotional ability to attempt an
assessment, or prepare for an assessment, or perform successfully during an assessment,
or complete an assessment on or by the due date.
• To apply for Special Consideration, complete the online Special Consideration
Application which can be accessed from the menu at the top right side of the
Blackboard page for the paper.
• Please note that applications must be submitted within 5 days of the assessment
due date.
• It is advisable to also notify your lecturer of your application. In exceptional
circumstances, resubmission of no more than one assessment may be granted, for
example if a request for Special Consideration has been made.
Late assessments: Assessment submissions which are handed in late without an
application for special consideration will incur a penalty unless a Request for Special
Consideration is subsequently approved.
Academic Integrity
Students who use other writers’ work without appropriate acknowledgement, copy other
students’ work or copy their own or other students’ previously submitted assignments
will receive a penalty and may be awarded a fail grade.
Presentation Standards
Accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation, and appropriate academic style and
content are goals of all the writing tasks on this course.
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COMM570 Assessment 1: Annotated Bibliography
(Submit to Turnitin & hard copy with cover sheet)
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED
1.developing awareness of individual, cultural and social influences on communication and successful
engagement with the multi-literacies required for academic study at undergraduate level
2. developing ability to critically engage with academic texts
3.the ability to produce academic texts that meet the conventions and expectations of undergraduate
writing
A. Preparation
Choose a topic or an issue in your discipline area which you would like to research for
Assessment 2 Essay. Think about questions you might like to explore and check the topic
with your lecturer. The topic will be reflected in the bibliography title.
Use Library Search to locate two academic journal articles which might provide relevant
information for your essay topic. You may need to skim read several articles or their
abstracts before you select the two you will use. At this stage you should begin to
formulate an idea of what your position/thesis might be, however, this may change after
further reading.
• The two academic journal articles will form the basis of an annotated bibliography
(list of research sources) for your proposed essay topic.
• Your bibliography will contain two entries, one for each article, listed in
alphabetical order by author’s surname according to APA 6th conventions.
• Each entry will consist of a full reference list citation and an annotation/ summary.
B. Presentation
Write an annotated bibliography for your essay according to the instructions below.
1. Write a title e.g. Stem Cell Research: An Annotated Bibliography
2. For each article
a. provide a full reference list citation according to APA6th referencing conventions
b. write an annotation - a short paragraph of 100-150 words which contains
i. a brief summary of the content of the article and any conclusions reached
by the author
ii. an evaluation/indication of the usefulness or relevance of the article for
your research including any limitations of the text for your purposes
Note: Use the Annotated bibliography model studied in class as a guide for each of your
entries. This is available on Blackboard.
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COMM570 Assessment 2: Essay Instructions & Draft feedback
(Submit to Turnitin & hard copy with cover sheet)
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED
1.developing awareness of individual, cultural and social influences on communication and successful
engagement with the multi-literacies required for academic study at undergraduate level
2. developing ability to critically engage with academic texts
3.the ability to produce academic texts that meet the conventions and expectations of undergraduate
writing
Write an essay of 1000-1200 words according to the instructions below.
ESSAY TOPIC
Choose an issue in your discipline area and put it into the form of a question.
This will become your essay question.
To answer it you will need to develop an argument using the framework provided by
Wingate (2012). To develop your argument, select and use relevant information from at
least two academic journal articles, compare and contrast the evidence from these
sources in order to establish your own position and present your position in a logical,
coherent manner. You may use additional academic sources in addition to the two
journal articles if you wish.
Instructions for writing the essay
Introduction: Provide some background information on the issue, define any terms
necessary, clearly state your position/thesis and provide an outline of the structure of the
essay at the end of the introduction.
Body paragraphs: Explain or describe the issue, its relevance or importance in your field
of study. Develop your argument clearly and logically with supporting evidence from the
sources you have read. You should paraphrase information you have read and may not
use more than two direct quotes.
Conclusion: Summarise or restate your argument with reference to the position/thesis
statement (in the Introduction). Conclude with a final thought or recommendation.
References: Any sources you have cited or referred to in your essay must be listed in the
list of References using APA 6 th format.
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COMM570 Assessment 3: Final Reflections
Week 12
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED
1.developing awareness of individual, cultural and social influences on communication and successful
engagement with the multi-literacies required for academic study at undergraduate level
2. developing ability to critically engage with academic texts
3.the ability to produce academic texts that meet the conventions and expectations of undergraduate
writing
A. Assessment 3A: Notes - Week 12, Lecture 1.
Reflect on all the work you have done in this paper throughout the semester and
make some notes on the questions given out in Lecture 1. When appropriate,
relate your reflections to Miller (2015) and Wingate (2012).
TYPE your notes directly into the Assessment 3A section of Mahara.
B. Assessment 3B : Final Reflections (90 mins allowed)
EITHER
1. Use your notes from 3A to complete a short piece of academic writing according
to the instructions given on the day of the assessment (2-3 paragraphs).
Draft, edit then type the reflection, into the Assessment 3B section of Mahara.
• You may use the first person as this is reflective writing
• Ensure your paragraphs are well structured
• Ensure your writing is relevant, clear, coherent and accurate
• Use formal, academic vocabulary
• Use appropriate linking words
• Refer to Miller (2015) and Wingate (2012) when appropriate
• Use correct APA 6 th referencing conventions when you cite Miller or Wingate
OR
2. Use your notes to prepare a three to five minute oral powerpoint presentation
per person on the same topic as above.
• You can prepare and make this presentation individually or with others.
• Upload the Powerpoint to Mahara 3B before the end of the time allowed.
• Make your oral presentation to the rest of the class at the end of the time
allowed.
SUBMIT the Mahara page for Assessment 3 to your lecturer and stream at the end of
the allocated time .
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School of Language and Culture
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET FOR INDIVIDUAL WORK
This section must be hand written
Student Name:
Student ID:
Paper: Academic Communication: Conventions & Expectations
Code: COMM570/Stream
Lecturer:
Assignment Name: Assessment Word count: Turnitin similarity:
%
Due Date:
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• In order to ensure fair and honest assessment results for all students, it is a requirement
that the work that you hand in for assessments is your own work.
• Please read and tick the boxes below before handing in your assignment.
• If you are uncertain about any of these matters then please discuss them with your lecturer.
Assignments will not be accepted if this section is not completed.
Where I have used someone else’s words, I have clearly indicated this
referencing according to APA guidelines.
Where I have used other people’s ideas or writing, I have clearly indicated this by
putting them into my own words and adding the reference according to the APA
guidelines
Other than this, this assignment:
IS NOT copied from another student or previous assignment
IS NOT directly copied from books, journals or other materials.
IS NOT cut and pasted or copied from the internet.
HAS NOT previously been handed in by me or anyone else in any other different
course.
HAS NOT been done by someone else (e.g. friend, relative, professional)
Signature: ___________________________
Date: _______________________________
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