Assessment Cover Sheet
All pages of this form must be submitted together with the completed assessment by no later than
4:00 pm on the specified deadline date.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
To be completed by Module Leader Only
Module Code
FV1S05
Module Title
Screen Language
Module Leader
DR LESLEY
HARBIDGE
Telephone
Email
01443 668576; lharbidg@glam.ac.uk
Assessment Title
(as described in module
ESSAY
Mode of Submission
Aberdare
House
Reception
Submission
Deadline:
Friday 19th April 2013
handbook and Q+)
PLEASE SIMPLY STAPLE WORK TOGETHER;
DON’T PUT IN PLASTIC FOLDERS
Feedback Return Date:
Friday 3rd May 2013
RECORD OF SUBMISSION
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Number of Pages
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Actual Word
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Name of Lecturer
PLAGIARISM AND UNFAIR PRACTICE
By submitting this assessment, I verify that it is my own/my group’s work and the sources of information and
material used (including internet resources) have been identified, acknowledged and referenced as
required. Additionally, the work presented has not been submitted for any other assessment at the University of
Glamorgan. I understand that the Faculty reserves the right to request an electronic copy of any work where
unfair practice is suspected. If I have engaged in plagiarism or unfair practice I understand this will mean a fail
in this assessment and could affect my progression or being awarded my degree.
All assessments submitted after the stipulated deadline but within 5 working days
will be capped at 40%. A mark of zero will be awarded if the assessment is submitted
thereafter unless you have been granted approved mitigating circumstances.
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
To be completed by Module Leader
Details of Assessment:
You must answer ONE question from below:
1. In what ways, and to what ends, does The Conversation (dir. Coppola, 1974) depict a
surveillance society?
2. In what ways, and to what ends, does American Graffiti (dir. Lucas, 1973) depict teen
experience?
In both cases, your answer should identify and discuss, with precision and accuracy, relevant
formal and narrative techniques. It should be constructed as a piece of critical analysis which
should offer objective, well founded and argued insights into the roles these techniques play in
the creation of meaning.
Please note that you are expected to be creative and original in your response to this question,
and to bear in mind that depth of analysis of the film is what is sought. Paraphrasing of the
criticism or plagiarism will result in a fail.
Remember that your response must be expressed in continuous prose, and that you must
avoid subjectivity personalization and uncritical vocabulary. Poor spelling, grammar and
punctuation will be heavily penalized, and consistent errors will result in a fail.
If you are citing secondary sources, you must make sure you refer to the Film Studies
Writing Guidelines (available on Blackboard) to ensure accuracy.
Essays should be submitted WITH COMPLETED COVERSHEET (available for download from
Screen Language Website) to Aberdare House Reception.
Word count: 2000
Assessment Weighting: 40%
Learning Outcomes:
The Essay will serve to develop students’ writing, analytical, critical and research skills, as well
as the ability to construct an argument.
Marking Criteria:
All written work is graded according to the following criteria:
First Class (70-100%) EXCELLENT
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Sophisticated critical and conceptual analysis of issues
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Individuality of exposition or treatment of material
Innovative thinking applied to problem solving
All relevant issues reviewed in arriving at a conclusion
Extensive research or investigation incorporated effectively into work
Clarity of argument, expression and presentation
Upper Second Class (60-69%) VERY GOOD
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Sound critical and conceptual analysis of the issue
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Accurate and well-informed exposition or treatment of material
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Coherent critical thinking applied to problem solving
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Most of the relevant issues reviewed in reaching a conclusion
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Work informed by assiduous, but not especially broad or deep research or
investigation
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Well-organized and structured presentation
Lower Second Class (50-59%) GOOD
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Limited critical and conceptual analysis of issues, with tendency to rely on
others' arguments
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Generally accurate exposition or treatment of material, with some
omissions or errors
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Partial review of relevant issues in reaching a conclusion
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Careful but limited research or investigation incorporated in the work
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Clear presentation, but showing very limited recognition of the potential of
the chosen medium
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A good answer to a related question, but not the one set
Third Class (40-49%) PASS
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Little critical and conceptual analysis of subject matter, with considerable
reliance on easy and readily available solutions or arguments
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Few of the relevant issues used as a basis for reaching a conclusion
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Very limited research or investigation incorporated in the work
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Does not answer the question directly
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Important information omitted, and/or important inaccuracies
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Assertion without supporting evidence
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Presentation with minimal organization and chosen medium exploited
superficially
Fail (0-39%)
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No critical and conceptual analysis of subject matter, with total reliance on
others' work
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Only basic issues used in reaching a conclusion, and those are insufficient
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Inappropriate material or inadequate information
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Very restricted and inadequate research or investigation incorporated in
the work
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Flawed and uncertain presentation. Does not answer the question or
anything similar to it
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Fails to meet the specified word length