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ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
Theme and Unit title: Human Biology
Unit 1 - Cells and Tissues
Student Name:
Title of assignment: Assignment 1: Short answer question paper- in class/open book examination.
Date issued: Week 2 - w/c 13.09.10
Submission date: Week 6 w/c 11.10.10
Work presented in an assessment must be your own. Plagiarism is where a student copies work
from another source, published or unpublished (including the work of another student) and fails to
acknowledge the influence of another’s work or to attribute quotes to the author. Plagiarism is an
academic offence. If you are thought to have plagiarised someone else’s work this could result in
disciplinary action.
I have read the above information and I can confirm that this work is my own, and that any
sources used have been acknowledged using the appropriate referencing system.
Signature:…………………………………………………………………..Date: ……………………………………………
ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
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This assignment consists of a short answer question paper (SAQP) which will be
completed as an open book examination in week 6, i.e. in class in timed condition
with access to an agreed number of resources.
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You may bring into this examination the following two sets of PowerPoint handouts
as issued in class: PP2 - "Cells " and PP5 - "Tissues of the Human Body"
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These Power Point handouts may be annotated with your own notes taken during
class and after class following any additional reading. You will also have access to
these two Power Points on-line via the student shared drive. The time allocated to
complete the paper is 2 hours.
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In addition to the guidance overleaf, examples to illustrate what is required to
meet the grading criteria, will be discussed in class.
PLEASE ENSURE THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENT
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.0 Understand the component nature of a generalised cell.
5.0 Understand that human body cells are specialised for a variety of different functions.
6.0 Understand the structure and function of the major body tissue types
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA LEVEL 2
1.1 Accurately label a diagram of a generalised human cell showing the: nucleus, cytoplasm, cell
membrane and mitochondria.
1.2 Describe the function of the organelles in 1.1
5.1 Accurately draw and label at least two different specialised human body cells.
5.2 Describe the functions of the cells drawn in 5.1
6.1 Describe the structure and function of the major body tissue types.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA LEVEL 3
1.1 Accurately label a diagram of a generalised human cell showing the: nucleus, cytoplasm, cell
membrane and mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, lysosomes, centrioles, and golgi
apparatus.
1.2 Explain the functions of the organelles in 1.1
5.1 Produce accurately scaled, labelled drawings of at least two different specialised human body
cells.
5.2 With reference to the examples in 5.1 explain the importance of complementarity of
structure and function.
6.1 Explain the structure and function of the major body tissue types.
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If all learning outcomes are achieved at level 3 the assignment will be graded according
to the grade descriptors below. For this assignment grading criteria 5 and 7 apply.
Descriptor
Content for merit
Content for distinction
Guidance
5.
Communication
and
presentation
The assignment
work shows a very
good command of:
Use of images
The assignment work
shows an excellent
command of:
Use of images
Diagrams of the cells drawn in
questions 1a and 1b are clear
and neatly presented with all
parts labelled as instructed.
Language (including
technical or
specialist language.)
Language (including
technical or specialist
language.)
The appropriate biological
terms are included and used
correctly throughout the
assignment.
The assignment
work is:
Structured in a way
that is generally
logical and fluent.
The assignment work is:
Taken as a whole
demonstrates a
very good response
to the demands of
the
brief/assignment.
Taken as a whole
demonstrates an
excellent response to
the demands of the
brief/assignment
7.
Quality
Structured in a way
that is consistently
logical and fluent.
Make sure that you have
clearly organised the resources
that you are allowed to bring
into the examination room.
Make sure that you are
familiar with these in order
that you can use them
effectively to complete the
assignment in the time given.
When using written prose this
should be fluent and
explanations should be
presented clearly and logically.
Writing should be in blue or
black ink, diagrams should be
drawn in pencil.
There should be evidence that
explanations are in your own
words.
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FEEDBACK SHEET
Theme and Unit title: Human Biology
Unit 1 - Cells and Tissues
Student Name:
Title of assignment: Assignment 1: Short answer question paper- in class/open book
examination.
Date issued: Week 2 - w/c 13.09.10
Submission date: Week 6 w/c 11.10.10
Markers comments:
Initial submission level awarded:
Resubmission level awarded:
TUTOR/ASSESSOR : Janet Vickers
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DATE:
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Learning Outcomes:
Level
achieved 1st
submission
Level
achieved 2nd
submission
1.0 Understand the component nature of a generalised cell.
5.0 Understand that human body cells are specialised for a variety of
different functions.
6.0 Understand the structure and function of the major body tissue
types
Assessment Criteria
To achieve at Level 2 you need to:
1.1 Accurately label a diagram of a generalised human cell showing the:
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane and mitochondria.
Met ()/Not Met(x)
1 sub
2nd sub
st
1.2 Describe the function of the organelles in 1.1
5.1 Accurately draw and label at least two different specialised human
body cells.
5.2 Describe the functions of the cells drawn in 5.1
6.1 Describe the structure and function of the major body tissue types.
To achieve at Level 3 you need to:
1.1 Accurately label a diagram of a generalised human cell showing the:
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane and mitochondria, endoplasmic
reticulum, ribosomes, lysosomes, centrioles, and golgi apparatus.
1.2 Explain the functions of the organelles in 1.1
Met()/Not Met(x)
1 sub
2nd sub
st
5.1 Produce accurately scaled, labelled drawings of at least two
different specialised human body cells.
5.2 With reference to the examples in 5.1 explain the importance of
complementarity of structure and function.
6.1 Explain the structure and function of the major body tissue types.
If all learning outcomes are achieved at level 3 the assignment will be graded for this
assignment grading criteria 5 and 7 apply.
Descriptor
5.
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Grade awarded
Comment
5
Communication and
presentation
7.
Quality
Markers comments:
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