English homework help. STD-AE-AAA-Portfolio 1-(v1.1 Feb 20)-Task Sheet
ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY A – PORTFOLIO 1
FEBRUARY STANDARD 2020
TASK DETAILS:
DUE DATE: 4pm, Friday 29th May, 2020.
ASSESSMENT TYPE: Online listening activities, quizzes and a short essay
ASSESSMENT
WEIGHTING: 10% of the subject grade
TIME ALLOWED: As shown on Moodle for each activity
RESOURCES
REQUIRED: Moodle Access, headphones, internet connection
TASK OUTLINE:
The Academic English Portfolio has two parts; Part A includes checkpoints on Moodle throughout Term 1 and culminates with
Part B, a short research essay.
Part A – Checkpoints
Each checkpoint revises key academic skills and therefore ensures the ability to complete future assessment activities to a
higher standard. The academic skills assessed in the checkpoints are listed below:
Academic Integrity
Academic writing conventions – Paraphrasing, Summarising, Quoting, In-text referencing and Reference Lists
Listening and note-taking
Organisation and planning
Academic writing style, mechanics and vocabulary
Part B – Write a short research essay
Students complete a 500-word research essay using sources provided. Students will be required to integrate information from
the designated sources in their response to a question provided. Students are assessed on their ability to prepare a proposal,
implement draft feedback and complete a final essay submission.
TASK DOCUMENTS:
(via Moodle) Activities are accessible via the Academic English Moodle site and are password protected.
SUBMISSION METHOD: Online – as per Moodle instructions for each Checkpoint.
LATE SUBMISSION:
Assessment tasks submitted or performed after the due date without an approved extension of
time will ordinarily be met with a penalty of 5% of the percentage grade per working day
late, up to a maximum of five working days.
If the assessment is submitted/performed after five working days, a grade of 0% will be
applied.
Requesting an assignment extension: if a student wishes to apply to an assignment
extension, they need to fill out and submit the “Assignment Extension Application” form
found in Student Support on Moodle at least 24 hours before the due date of their assessment
item and provide any relevant supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate, letter from
parent/homestay).
