Unit Name/Code BUS1003/BUS105 Business Communication and Academic Writing Assessment Type Individual Assessment Assessment Number 2 Assessment Name Essay Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Engage in ethical production of academic essays, business reports, correspondence and presentations through research and application of appropriate referencing 2. Create a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas in academic/business writing 3. Discuss and apply the writing process in various types of academic essays, business reports, correspondence and presentations 4. Identify and apply structural elements of essays, reports and business correspondence 5. Develop and demonstrate academic research skills Due Date and Time Week 8 Friday 31 August, 2018 11.59 pm (AEST) *If you miss this assessment you may be able to apply for special consideration on appropriate grounds and with supporting evidence (i.e. medical certificate). For more details on what is considered appropriate grounds for consideration read the AIH policy. Both the form and policy are on the AIH website at http://www.aih.nsw.edu.au/. Please remember this is not automatically granted and all applications are assessed. Weighting 40% Assessment Description Interpersonal understanding in workplace is very important in these days of globalized world. Write an essay on how important interpersonal communication is in the modern workplace. Use more than 3 credible sources to support your essay based on the Harvard format. Remember you need to cite sources in-text, as well in the reference list. . Detailed Submission Requirements Submit to Assessment 2 Turnitin Link on BUS1003/BUS105 Moodle Page. • Max 750 words • 2.5 cm margins • 1.5 point spacing • Calibri or Arial font • 11 – 12 size font Every submission must have Student’s full name and student ID on the cover page Assessment Section Requirements Weight 40% HIGH DISTINCTION 100-85% DISTINCTION 84-75% CREDIT 74-65% PASS 64-50% FAIL 49-0% Structure, accuracy and style (10 marks) Your essay should have an introduction that includes a thesis statement. Your body should contain paragraphs that present and logically develop your key ideas. Your conclusion should summarise the key ideas presented in your essay. Academic writing (10 marks) You should present your ideas in an academic style, using formal, impersonal language and check your writing for grammar and punctuation errors. Mark 4.25-5 3.75-4.2 3.25-3.7 2.5-3.2 0-2.45 Essay is perfectly formatted, with a clear introduction, body and conclusion. The thesis statement is detailed and relevant. Every paragraph begins with a point refined to the topic. Supporting sentences develop the main ideas comprehensively. The conclusion is detailed and summarises the key ideas skillfully. The writing is complex ...

1. Unit Name/Code BUS1003/BUS105 Business Communication
and Academic
Writing
Assessment Type Individual Assessment
Assessment Number 2
Assessment Name Essay

2. Unit Learning Outcomes
Assessed
1. Engage in ethical production of academic essays, business
reports,
correspondence and presentations through research and
application of
appropriate referencing
2. Create a clear, coherent and independent exposition of
knowledge and
ideas in academic/business writing
3. Discuss and apply the writing process in various types of
academic
essays, business reports, correspondence and presentations
4. Identify and apply structural elements of essays, reports and
business
correspondence
5. Develop and demonstrate academic research skills
Due Date and Time Week 8
Friday 31 August, 2018
11.59 pm (AEST)
*If you miss this assessment you may be able to apply for
special
consideration on appropriate grounds and with supporting
evidence (i.e.
medical certificate). For more details on what is considered
appropriate
grounds for consideration read the AIH policy. Both the form
and policy are on
the AIH website at http://www.aih.nsw.edu.au/. Please
remember this is not
automatically granted and all applications are assessed.

3. Weighting 40%
Assessment Description Interpersonal understanding in
workplace is very important in these days of
globalized world. Write an essay on how important
interpersonal
communication is in the modern workplace.
Use more than 3 credible sources to support your essay based on
the
Harvard format. Remember you need to cite sources in-text, as
well in the
reference list.
.
Detailed Submission
Requirements
Submit to Assessment 2 Turnitin Link on BUS1003/BUS105
Moodle
Page.
• Max 750 words
• 2.5 cm margins
• 1.5 point spacing
• Calibri or Arial font
• 11 – 12 size font

4. Every submission must have Student’s full name and student ID
on the cover
page
Assessment
Section Requirements Weight 40% HIGH DISTINCTION
100-85%
DISTINCTION
84-75%
CREDIT
74-65%
PASS
64-50%
FAIL
49-0%
Structure, accuracy and style (10 marks)

5. Your essay should have an introduction that
includes a thesis statement. Your body should
contain paragraphs that present and logically
develop your key ideas. Your conclusion
should summarise the key ideas presented in
your essay.
Academic writing (10 marks)
You should present your ideas in an academic
style, using formal, impersonal language and
check your writing for grammar and
punctuation errors.
Mark 4.25-5 3.75-4.2 3.25-3.7 2.5-3.2 0-2.45
Essay is perfectly
formatted, with a clear
introduction, body and
conclusion. The thesis
statement is detailed
and relevant. Every
paragraph begins with
a point refined to the

6. topic. Supporting
sentences develop the
main ideas
comprehensively. The
conclusion is detailed
and summarises the
key ideas skillfully.
The writing is complex
and sophisticated.
Language is
impersonal and formal.
No grammar,
punctuation, and/ or
spelling mistakes.
Essay is appropriately
formatted, with a clear
introduction, body and
conclusion. The thesis
statement is clear and
relevant. Almost every
paragraph begins with
a point refined to the
topic. Supporting
sentences develop the
main ideas in some
detail. The conclusion
is detailed and
summarises the key
ideas.

7. Well-written essay.
Language is mostly
impersonal and formal.
Only minor grammar,
punctuation, and/or
spelling mistakes.
Essay contains an
introduction, body and
conclusion. The thesis
statement is present
but may be quite
general. Some
paragraphs begin with
a point related to the
topic. Supporting
sentences develop
this point to some
extent . The
conclusion may be
quite general and
summarises some of
the key points.
Quite well written
essay. There may be
some problems with
language and word
choice.
Some grammar,
punctuation, and/or
spelling mistakes.
An attempt is made to
structure the essay

8. into an introduction,
body and conclusion.
The thesis statement
may be vague or
unclear. Topic
sentences may not be
provided or may be
very general.
Supporting sentences
may not develop the
point clearly. The
conclusion may be
quite general and
brief.
The writing is
satisfactory. Problems
with word choice,
grammar, spelling and
punctuation may
make it difficult to
follow ideas in some
parts.
There may be some
personal language.
There are no
elements of essay
formatting. No
introduction and/or
thesis provided.
A significant amount
of the body may be

9. copied from source or
ideas may be
randomly placed
together, making it
difficult for the reader
to follow.
The writing is copied
from the source or
presents many
difficulties for the
reader. Significant
problems with word
choice, grammar,
spelling and
punctuation make it
difficult to follow ideas
in many parts.
The language is
inappropriate for an
academic essay.
Content (10 marks)
Importance of interpersonal communication
in modern workplace

10. Mark
Nuanced and
Sophisticated
explanations of
concepts are provided.
An in-depth analysis
with insightful examples
of their application in
modern communication
is provided.
Explanations are
clearly expressed with
no conceptual errors.
Very good examples
are stated and
differences in
approaches are
compared and
contrasted.
Interpersonal
communication
principles are clearly
stated.
Some minor
conceptual errors.
Good examples are

11. provided and there is
a reasonable attempt
at linking the theory
with practice is
evident. Some
evidence of analysis.
Explanations may be
very general
Basic examples
mentioned but no in-
depth details
provided. Discussion
of applicability to
modern
communications
is very general. Little
evidence of analysis.
Explanations are not
Original/copied, not
included, or
not relevant to the
topic.
Examples are either
not original or not
relevant to the topic.
Research and referencing (10 marks)
More than 3 highly
relevant sources
used to support

12. argument in essay.
Harvard referencing
is applied correctly
without in both
reference list and
in-text citations. No
errors in referencing
evident.
More than 3 credible
sources utilised in
essay. Harvard
referencing is
applied correctly in
both reference list
and in-text citations.
Minimal referencing
errors evident.
3 credible sources
used to support
essay. Harvard
referencing is
attempted in
reference list and in-
text. Some
referencing errors
evident.
3 sources used to
support essay. Not
from a credible
source. Harvard

13. referencing is
attempted in
reference list or in-
text.
Many referencing
errors evident.
Research is not
evident in submission.
Harvard referencing is
not attempted. No
reference list.
TOTAL MARK Overall comments:
Running Head: TYPE II DIABETES 1
TYPE II DIABETES 2

14. Type II Diabetes
Meshayla Jones
Florida Institute of Technology
Professor Judy Liu
Community Health Evaluation
29 July2018
Phillips, B. E., Kelly, B. M., Lilja, M., Ponce-González, J. G.,
Brogan, R. J., Morris, D. L., & Rooyackers, O. (2017). A
practical and time-efficient high-intensity interval training
program modifies cardio-metabolic risk factors in adults with
risk factors for type II diabetes. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 8,
229.
Study hypothesis
Modification of cardio-metabolic risk factors in adults with a
propendency for Type II diabetes reduces their vulnerability to
the disease. This hypothesis is based on the precondition that
time efficient and practical physical activity (PA) regimes must
be maintained.
Study design outline
It combines two research designs. First, cross-sectional research
design is adopted in the study. This refers to an approach that
entails selection of samples based on existing differences as
opposed to using a random process. Secondly, it exhibits tenets
of casual design in that it assumes that engagement of time
useful and practical PA reduces the vulnerability of adults with
risk factors for Type II diabetes to the disease.
Study conclusions
The study is built on the assumption that a practical and timely

15. efficient PA is a precondition for reduction of vulnerability of
adults with risk factors for Type II diabetes. The findings of
the study strongly supported this assumption. It ends with the
recommendation for incorporation of practical and time
efficient in PA guidelines in future. Therefore, it sets the
ground for future studies to advance this knowledge towards
attaining effective strategies for addressing health problems
associated with adults with risk factors for type II diabetes.
Your critique of the study approach/limitations and your initial
perspective on the study
The study approach satisfies the minimum threshold for
research. It begins with the statement of a problem, hypothesis,
testing of the hypothesis to set the ground for the study. Among
the limitations of the study is the risk of subjectivity because
the establishment of the presence of risk factors for Type II
diabetes is based on the opinions of researchers that may have
been biased. However, the risk of subjectivity has been
weathered through the application of two research designs that
complement each other. The first perspective of the study is that
it was anchored on a single research design. In this case, a
cross-sectional research design was anticipated. However, it is a
combined research design that has aspects of the causal design
as well.
Implications
The study necessitates further research to establish most viable
approaches to health problems associated with adults with risk
factors for type II diabetes. The study also highlights the need
to promote objectivity by eliminating attributes that erode the
validity and reliability of future studies.
Mammen, J., Vadakkekuttical, R. J., George, J. M.,
Kaziyarakath, J. A., & Radhakrishnan, C. (2017). Effect of
non‐surgical periodontal therapy on insulin resistance in
patients with type II diabetes mellitus and chronic periodontitis,
as assessed by C‐peptide and the Homeostasis Assessment
Index. Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry, 8(3),
e12221.

16. Study hypothesis: the research anticipates that non‐surgical
periodontal therapy (NSPT) reduces insulin resistance among
with type II diabetes mellitus. The research was anchored on the
assumption that a bidirectional relationship exists between
diabetes and periodontitis.
Study design outline: the study is based on the experimental
research design. It is an approach that seeks to investigate the
relationship between different variables through the control of
conditions that may distort a study. In this case, a study group
and test groups are used. Tests for periodontal parameters and
systemic parameters were undertaken on both groups before the
study and re-evaluated after three months.
Study conclusions
The study established that periodontal inflammations affect
insulin resistance and therefore can be pursued to reduce the
strength of insulin among persons with type II diabetes. The
study recommends the application of non‐surgical periodontal
therapy (NSPT) on patients with Type II diabetes mellitus to
reduce their resistance to insulin.
Your critique of the study approach/limitations and your initial
perspective on the study
The study aims at establishing a favorable relationship between
non‐surgical periodontal therapies (NSPT) and reduction of
insulin resistance. One fundamental limitation of the study is
potential bias due to the possibility of the existence of
confounder variables. Another limitation is the use of a small
population study undermines the generalization of findings. To
this end, the validity of the study is questionable and therefore
more studies should be done for clarity. The initial perspective
on the research is that it would substantially reduce the risk of
bias.
Implications
This study necessitates future research to eliminate the risk of
bias that undermines the reliability and validity of the findings.
It also underscores the need to use broad and diverse study
populations and samples for the attainment of more viable

17. solutions which challenges problems that face the healthcare
sector.
Paper Topic
Type 2 Diabetes
Research Review Paper Format
Your paper must be at least 8–10 pages in length
(cover/research title pages and references/bibliography pages do
NOT count towards the total paper count)
Times New Roman font, size 11
Double-spaced
Use APA format
Use at least three references/sources such as following
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)
The Lancet
American Journal of Public Health
If the above references/sources are not used, please submit the
list of proposed references/sources with your outline for
approval prior to using them as reference/source