This is the brief for our assignment 1 English 1 semester 1 FNBE.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE)
English 1 [ENGL0105]
Assignment: Essay Question
Assignment Individual work.
LO
As per
stated in the
module
25% Essay
Due on 2nd May
2014 (until 9pm –
to be submitted on
Edmodo)
(Drafts of
assignment to be
shown on 29th April
2014)
INTRODUCTION
This assignment evaluates academic writing skills for a basic 5-paragraph expository or
argumentative essay. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information to support the
arguments proposed in the essay, to cite the sources of information and also to provide a list of
references.
Referencing:
All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the
APA Style.
OBJECTIVES OF ESSAY WRITING
The objectives of this project are as follows:
1. Provide practice in basic 5-paragraph essay writing.
2. Provide instructions in basic referencing skills.
3. Provide basic analytical skills for contemporary essays and reading texts.
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THIS REPORT
Thelearningoutcomesofthis assignmentare:
1. Write a well-developed and well-organised 5-paragraph process writing essay
2. Apply the right processes for this kind of expository writing

2. 3. Analyse contemporary essays and reading texts critically.
TASKS – METHODOLOGY
Your tasks are as follows:
Identify the steps involved in producing an attractive sketch. Then, write a process essay to
describe this process.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The word limit for this assignmentis 600 to 800 words only.
2. You must research the topic that you choose and write an essay that is informed by
authority.
3. Submissions after May 2nd, 2014 will not be entertained.
4. The essay must be typed on A4 paper using font style ARIAL point size 12 with double
spacing.
5. Your essay must be submitted with the following:
i. pre-writing (draft of your essay)
ii. cover page (follow the attached format)
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The assessment for this assignment will be based on:
 Your demonstrated understanding of the brief.
 The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the question.
 Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument.
 Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas.
 Grammar and mechanics.

3. MARKING CRITERIA
Descriptors Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total
Percentage 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80%& above Marks
Prewriting - 10
(per paragraph)
Lack
supporting
detailsor
examples
One
supporting
detailor
example
Two
supporting
detailsor
examples
3 supporting
detailsor
examples
Goodand
sequentially
developed
Unity – 10
(Structure)
Intro/Supporting
Paragraphs/
Conclusion
Essay is not
assigned
with the
topic with
general
introduction
and
conclusion
2 main
ideas
provided
with general
supporting
ideaswith
general
introduction
and
conclusion.
3 main
ideas
provided
but they
are loosely
connected.
Introduction
with a
thesis
statement
anda
general
conclusion.
Provided a
thesis statement
with 3 topic
sentencesbut
eachparagraph
contains2or
less specific
details.No
recommendation
for the
conclusion.
Well developed
introductionwith
a thesis
statement, 3 topic
sentencesand3
specific details
for each
paragraphsand
has
recommendations
for the
conclusion.
Support– 30 Provides
general
ideaswith
onespecific
detail.
Provides
two specific
details.
Logical
progression
in ideas.3-
4specific
details
included.
Logical
progressionin
ideas.5-7
specific details
included.
Ideas are clear
andlogical.
Provides 8 or
morespecific
detailswith
resource
information.
Coherence –30 Essays
showlittle
development
or
relationship
among
ideas.
Uses 2 or
less
transitional
wordsor
other word
connectors.
Lackof
logical
progression.
Uses 3
word
connectors.
Sequence
of ideais
evident.
Uses 4 word
connectors.
Logical
progressionof
ideas.
Showsan in-
depth
understandingof
topic and
provides
independent
thought.
Sentenceskills
20
Compose
simpleand
monotonous
sentences.
Serious
errors in
choiceof
wordsand
mechanics.
Compose
simple
sentences
with
numerous
errors in
mechanics.
Appropriate
choiceof
words.
Compound
sentences
with fewer
errors in
mechanics.
Ability to
use precise
choiceof
words.
Complex
sentence
structureand
consistentuse
of mechanics.
Freefrom errors
in sentence
structure, choice
of words and
grammar.

4. SUGGESTED REFERENCES
1. Langan, J. (2008). College Writing Skills with Readings. (7th Ed.)New York: McGraw Hill.
2. Terry, M. & Wilson, J. (n.d.) Focus on Academic Skills for IELTS. Longman.

5. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
NAME:
STUDENT ID NO:
WORD COUNT:
ENGLISH 1 (ELG 30505)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: PROCESS ESSAY
LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA
SUBMISSIONDATE: 2ND
MAY2014