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School of International Studies
Ethical issues ABCD 1010
Assignment 3: Major Essay – word limit 2,500; 50% of final grade; Due: Friday, Week 12
The Graduate qualities being assessed by this assignment are:
Demonstration and application of a body of knowledge (GQ1) that supports the development of an argument that
addresses a problem (GQ3) in an ethical way (GQ5) that is clearly communicated in an academic essay writing style
(GQ6). Information literacy skills and referencing skills (GQ2) will also be assessed.
Key components of this assignment
Essay demonstrates an understanding of the relevant
topic with the ethical application of sociological theories.
Mark
Comment by marker
/20
The essay has been researched broadly and skilfully from
primary sources with appropriate Harvard style
referencing
/10
Answering the question, development of a convincing
argument, using supporting evidence and proposing
original and creative solutions to the sociological problems
that form the essay topic
Academic writing of an essay that introduces and states
your position and direction in the argument clearly. The
essay organisation must enhance the answer and link to
the question throughout. The conclusion must be
convincing. The essay writing style needs to be well set
out and fluent, succinct, concise and precise and a
pleasure to read.
/20
/40
Summary comment
Grade
High distinction
Notation
Notational %
Grade description
HD
85–100
An exceptional piece of work in every regard
Distinction
D
75–84
A good attempt exhibiting high quality work in most areas
Credit
C
65–74
A sound attempt exhibiting high quality work in some areas
Pass level 1
P1
55–64
A sound attempt
Pass level 2
P2
50–54
Just passable
Fail level 1
F1
40–49
Not passable - some areas requiring significant improvement
Fail level 2
F2
below 40
Not passable - most areas requiring significant improvement
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