Type of Assessment: Assessment 1 – Individual Assessmenta) Analyse and reflect critically on a range of materials and sourcespresented in written, spoken, visual and numerical format.b) Describe and discuss the key features, constituent process andconstraints of academic research.c) Communicate ideas and concepts in language and structureappropriate to an academic research context.d) Articulate and express ideas and information in academic formatas specified by the Excelsia College minimum academicstandards, including appropriate use of the APA referencingstyle.e) Understand the personal, intellectual and practical requirementsfor successful research at a postgraduate level.Criteria forAssessment: Demonstrated understanding of the structure and content of apeer-reviewed article. Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarityand coherence, and to sustain argumentation on points oftheoretical and methodological substance and/or concern.Assessment Task:Task 1a. Write an article summaryStudents are required to select one empirical, peer-reviewed journalarticle and write a one page summary analysis (single space, 12 fontsize) to be submitted online via Turnitin in week 9. Your summaryshould include responses to the following:1. What is the topic?2. What is the research question/problem/ hypothesis?3. What are the predictions and the rationale for thesepredictions?4. What methods were used (participants, sampling, materials,procedure)?5. What were the main results?6. Are the findings supported by previous research?7. What are the limitations of the study?8. What are the implications of the findings?Task 1b: Presentation on the critical thinking process leading tothe article summaryStudents are also required to create a short presentation of about 5-7slides, where each student will be expected to demonstrate theirmastery of the process of critically analysing a journal article. Pleasesee the submission guidelines below:1. Design a PPT deck – similar to what you would have doneif presenting in class and submit via Turnitin. (Allsummative assignments must be submitted via Turnitin).2. Record an AUDIO FILE of their presentation. This can bedone in various formats; although the MP3 file format ismost commonly used and if compressed is a smaller filethan an uncompressed audio or video file.3. Email the file to your Lecturer (Outlook can allow 32MB). Ifyou are unable to attach the file due to size then requestyour Lecturer to provide you the option of uploading the fileon OneDrive; link to be shared with your Lecturer.Submission Date: Week 9Total Mark &Weighting: 25 marks | 25%MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC):Assessment Criteria Total Marks -25Task 1a. Write an article summary Understanding of the structure and content of a peer-reviewedarticle. Demonstrated ability to discuss academic research with clarity andcoherence, and to sustain argumentation on points of theoreticaland methodological substance and/or concern. Using correct referencing style (APA)15Task 1b: Presentation on the critical thinking process leading tothe article summary Identification and implementation of a critical analysisprocess/framework. Demonstrated understanding of the critical analysis process. Demonstrated ability to discuss their critical analysis journey withrespect to the process undertaken to analyse the article of theirchoice.1
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