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PWRP0001: Assessment 2 RUBRIC
CRITERIA / MARK
1. / 6 effective key words/phrases appropriate to the chosen topic. (6 marks)
(One point for each effective and relevant key word/phrase)
2. / Reflection on research (8 marks)
Explanation of whether student did enough to understand research process (2)
Search engines/databases well-described and appropriate to academic writing (2)
Explanation of appropriate refinements or changes made (2)
Evidence of learning about the research process (2)
3. / Reference from student’s own research: 1st reference (3 marks)
Reference list entries are complete and accurate (3)
Minor errors are evident (2)
Significant errors are evident (1)
Little/no evidence of APA style (0);
Student has used article already provided (0)
Reference from student’s own research: 2nd reference (3 marks)
Reference list entries are complete and accurate (3)
Minor errors are evident (2)
Significant errors are evident (1)
Little/no evidence of APA style (0);
Student has used article already provided (0)
4. / Evaluation (1st) (6 marks)
Author credentials
Currency of source
Credibility of sources
Balance of argument
Level of support for information
Relationship between source and essay topic explained.
Evaluation (2nd) (6 marks)
Author credentials and evidence to support assertions
Currency of source
Credibility of sources and evidence to support assertions
Balance of argument and explanation
Level of support for information and evidence to support assertions
Relationship between source and essay topic well explained.
5. / Synthesis (8 marks)
Common ideas identified and effectively discussed (3)
Contrasting idea effectively discussed (2)
Appropriate/correct in-text referencing (3) / good attempt (2) / basic attempt (1)
No attempt (0)
6. / Thesis statement (6 marks)
Clear and concise (2)
Relates well to the given topic (2)
Provides scope for the essay (2)
7. / Essay organisation (10 marks)
Strong main ideas, clearly relate to the topic (3)
Subpoints support the main idea and clearly relate to the topic (3)
Appropriate counter argument and rebuttal provided (2)
In-text citations correct (2)
8. / Explanation of argumentative essay structure (10 marks)
Demonstrates understanding of essay structural elements (5)
Incorporates appropriate information from own essay organisational chart (5)
9. / Paragraph structure (8)
Full accurate paragraph structure used in relevant tasks (8)
Appropriate paragraph structure with minor errors in relevant tasks (6)
Poor paragraph structure (4)
Little/no paragraph structure (0)
10. / Writing skills (6)
Spelling is error free (2) / contains minor errors (1) / contains frequent errors (0)
Grammar is error free (2)/ contains minor errors (1)/ contains frequent errors (0) /
Sentence structure is correct and varied (2) / requires some improvement (1) / contains frequent errors (0)
Subtotal / /80
Deductions: Late penalty (8 marks per day) = ___ / /80
FINAL MARK / /40
Tutor feedback
It is important that you look at all the feedback in your assessment (below), as it will help you improve your skills for the exam and for your future studies.

Assessment 2: Essay Planning and Rehearsal (40%)

Please read the instructions on Blackboard before completing this assessment.
Highlight or underline the essay topic you have chosen:

Legalisation of Drugs OR Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Enter your answers directly below each question.

Write in full sentences unless otherwise directed. Full paragraph structure is expected where paragraphs are required.

  1. Searching for Information
  1. Given what you have learned on doing research for assessments, list 6 separate key words or short phrases you used to conduct effective research for your topic for this assessment. (Library tutorial)

1. Drug and legalization

2. Drug decriminalization

3. Drug and prohibition

4. drug abuse and incarceration

5. Drug abuse and society

6. illicit drug and crime

  1. Using (as explained in the topic documents), reflect on how well these terms worked when researching your topic. Use the following questions to guide you in answering this.
  • Did you do enough work to understand how to research for an essay?
  • Where did you research?
  • Did you need to make any refinements or changes to arrive at your above chosen terms?
  • What have you learned about conducting research for an assessment (ie., the researching process?).

Word count: 200 +/-10%

  1. Provide the APA 6th reference list entry for 2 sources you have found that would be suitable for an argumentative essay on this topic.

The Problem: Legalize It (Hitchens.,2007)

Drug Prohibition and Poverty (Borden.,2013)

  1. Evaluate both of your sources below. Use the following prompts to guide your response, and remember to explain your answers.
  • Consider whether the author is suitably qualified – provide academic evidence.
  • Is the material current according to academic requirements?
  • Is the content well researched? Give academic evidence to support your answer.
  • Does the author present a balanced account of the subject? Explain.
  • Is there sufficient support from other experts for the ideas presented? Give evidence.
  • How does the source relate to the topic you have chosen for your essay?

You will need one or two paragraphs for each source.
Each evaluation has a word count of 200 +/-10%.

Source 1

Source 2

5.Synthesize the sources in one or two full paragraph/s below. (Use the techniques you have learned in this semester’s topics and classes, including in-text referencing). Word count: up to 250 words.

  1. Planning the essay

6. Write your thesis statement (informed by the techniques you have learned in this semester’s topics and classes). Write one sentence.

  1. How will your essay be organized (based on your above thesis)? To address this question, fill in the chart below with the requested information.

MAIN IDEA
- write one main idea that supports your thesis in each section below / SUBPOINTS
- write 2 points that support each main idea in the spaces below (include evidence/in-text citation/s)
Idea 1 / 1a
1b
Idea 2 / 2a:
2b:
Idea 3 / 3a:
3b:
Counter argument / Rebuttal to counter argument

8.Explain how you will structure your argumentative essay to convince the reader of your point of view.
Word count: 300 words +/-10%.

References:

  1. Hitchens., Christopher.(2007). The Problem: Legalize It, Foreign Policy,

Washington, United States,41-42.

https://search-proquest-com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/docview/224026615?accountid=10382

  1. Borden, David. (2013). Drug Prohibition and Poverty, The Brown Journal of World Affairs; Providence, US,
  2. 20, 219-243.

https://search-proquest-com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/docview/1513212384?accountid=10382

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