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ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
To be read in conjunction with the Subject Guidelines
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit
learning outcomes and develop
graduate attributes consistent with KOI’s assessment
requirements. Such procedures may
include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, examinations,
student presentations or case
studies.
1.0 Graduate Attributes for Postgraduate Courses
MGMT708 T0116 ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
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1.2 MGT708 Organisational Behaviour Student Learning
Outcomes
Section 2 - Assessment Details
2.1 Details of Each Assessment Item
Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and
major examinations for the
subject.
Assessment Type When Assessed Weighting Learning
Outcomes
Assessed
Review of Journal Article (1500 words)
(Individual Assessment)
Week 5 10% a, e
Mid-trimester Test (Individual
Assessment)
Week 6 15% a, c
Research Essay (3000 words)
(Individual Assessment)
Week 9 25% a, b, c, e
Final examination (2 hours) (Individual

Assessment)
Final Exam
Period
50% a, b & e.
2.2 Assessment 1: Review of Journal Article – individual
assessment –
Essay
Purpose: This assessment will assist students to develop the
ability to critically examine
academic papers and summarise and integrate this material in a
two-page
(double-spaced) document. These skills are important for
students to successfully
complete the Research Essay (assessment 3), which you are
required to
undertake in this subject. This assessment relates to Learning
Outcomes a and e.
Value: 10 %
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Topic: Henkens, K., 2005. Stereotyping older workers and
retirement: The
managers' point of view. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue

Canadienne
du Veillissement, 24(04), pp.353-366.
Activity: You are required to write an executive summary of the
article. Your summary must
summarise the main points of the article, and how you see its
relevance for
organisational behaviour.
1) Discuss the purpose or intent of the journal article;
2) Identify and briefly describe the research methods used by
the authors;
3) Identify the key themes/ arguments of the article; and
4) (Most importantly) provide your own analysis/ thoughts on
the article
Your review will serve to inform the reader as to the content,
relevance, and
quality of the article in question.
The reviews should be descriptive and critical; expose the
author's point of view,
clarity and appropriateness of expression, and authority.
Due date: 5:00 p.m. Monday April 11, 2016 (Week 5)
Weighting: 10% (10 marks)
Length and/or format: 1500 words (+/- 10&%) excluding
references, headers and footers.
Template: The review is to be submitted in the template
provided as Appendix 1
How to submit: Soft copy – Word .doc or .docx uploaded to
Moodle & Turnitin. Do not submit

PDF documents.
Marking Guide:
Assessment Criteria: Journal Article Review
Max Marks
(Total 10)
Student Analysis 1
The purpose/intent of the article was discussed.
The key issues or theories discussed in the article were
identified &
discussed
The research methods were identified
4
Student Analysis 2
The key themes/arguments of the article were identified and
discussed
1
Student analysis 3
E.g. What were the practical implications of the journal article?
2
Writing
The review was clear and concise (i.e., stick to the word limit
and
make sure the sentences made sense)?
1

Originality
Did the student use their own words when writing the review
(i.e.,
didn’t quote whole blocks of text – use their own words)?
2
Total 10
More details are provided in the rubric provided as Appendix 2
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2.2 Assessment 2: Mid-trimester Test – Individual Assessment
Purpose: The Mid-trimester test will require students to learn
and understand the subject
theory studied in Weeks 1 to 4. This assessment is intended to
give feedback on
student learning and performance. This assessment relates to
Learning Outcomes
a and c.
Value: 15%
Due Date: Week 6 in Lecture.
The test will start promptly at 9:00 am students must be there at

least 10
minute prior to sign and take their seats.
Topic: Subject Content Weeks 1 – 4 inclusive
Task: Students will be required to explain and apply theory
studied in a mix of question
types such as Multiple Choice questions, including Scenario
based Multiple
Choice questions or other short answer questions.
Other Test & Exam conditions: The mid-trimester test and the
Final exam are CLOSED book.
All bags, phones, tablets, computers, books and notes are to be
left outside or at
the front of the room.
Hats, caps or other head coverings may not be worn unless the
student has
written approval to wear these for religious reasons.
2.3 Assessment 3: Research Essay (3000 words +/- 10%)
Assessment Type: Literature Review
Purpose: To allow students to research organisational behaviour
theory and to enable
students to examine and critically analyse one aspect of
recruitment and selection
in depth, to understand some of the activities that make up
scholarly research and
to see the way in which knowledge is built gradually. This
assessment relates to
Learning Outcomes a, b, e and e.

Value: 25%
Due Date: 5 pm Monday 16 May 2016 (Week 9).
Length: 3000 (+/- 10%) words in essay format. The word count
excludes the cover sheet,
contents page, references, appendices, and illustrations (e.g.
diagrams, graphs
and tables)
How to submit: Soft copy – Word .doc or .docx uploaded to
Moodle & Turnitin. Do not submit
PDF documents.
Topic: Staff retention is a global issue. There are several
reasons for employee
turnover in organizations. Identity the reasons employees leave
organisations. Retention can be related to extrinsic and intrinsic
factors that
commit and make people happy at work. Such factors can retain
top talents
in organisations. Taking from this point, also consider
personality in
organisations. What is personality? How does personality
influence
employee job satisfaction and organisational commitment?
Task Details: Students are required to analyse a range of
literature, and make supported
recommendations to answer the question. Students need to apply
their own
interpretation and judgement to the question, based on approved
and valid
research (see Research Requirements below). Students who
simply regurgitate

their answers from the textbook or lecture notes risk failing the
assignment.
Research Requirements: Students are expected to support their
conclusions and
recommendations with suitable references, including the text
and a MINIMUM of
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10 peer reviewed academic journal articles. Other appropriate,
industry valid
sources should also be used.
Writing Style: The literature review should be written in formal
academic narrative style. The
review will be evaluated for discriminatory language, clarity of
expression and
overall presentation including grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Do not use
bullet points, casual language (or bracketed comments). Use
headings sparingly.
Reports must be fully and appropriately referenced using a
formal academic style.
Harvard Anglia is the preferred style. Substantial marks will be
deducted for
inadequate or incorrect referencing.
Format and presentation of essay: Refer Section 3.1.5

Research Essay Marking Guide: Marks will be awarded as
follows and scaled to a mark out
of 25. A detailed marking rubric is provided at the end of this
document.
Assessment Criteria
Max Marks
(Total 25)
Research
Quantity & depth of literature and other research
4
Analysis
How clearly the major relevant OB themes and issues related to
the topic are identified
8
Conclusions
Sound summary, conclusions and recommendations are logically
drawn from the literature
2
Structure
The overall structure of the essay: Development of logical and
well supported arguments.
3
Clarity of written work 4
Format:
Adherence to presentation standards

Citations & Referencing
4
More details are provided in the rubric provided as Appendix 3
2.4 Assessment 4 Final examination
The exam is designed to assess what you have learnt in this
unit. It will examine your
understanding of key OB concepts and theories and the ability
to discuss/analyse OB problems
with relevant OB concepts and theories.
Students should bring pens to the exam – no other materials or
aids will be permitted.
Purpose: The final exam will require students to explain and
apply the subject theory to
practical situations as would be found in a modern organisation,
identifying issues,
drawing conclusions, and making recommendations. The exam
may cover
materials used in tutorials, class discussions and/or from the
readings. This
assessment contributes specifically to Learning Outcomes a, b
and e.
Value: 50% -
Due Date: The final exam will be held in the official KOI exam
period in Week 14 of the

trimester. The specific date and time will be posted towards the
end of the
trimester.
Topic: The examination may cover content from any part of the
subject from Topic 5 to
Topic 12.
Task Details: 2 hour closed book exam.
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The exam will be drawn from both the lectures and tutorials
(Another reason not
to miss tutorials!)
The exam will consists two (2) parts, Part A and B. Part A will
be worth 20% (20
marks). Part B will be worth 30% (30 marks)
Part A will be a mix of question types such as Multiple Choice
questions, including
Scenario based Multiple Choice questions, and short answer
questions.
Part B consists of FIVE (5) essay type questions and students
are required to
answer THREE (3) questions of their choice. These questions
will require students
to demonstrate knowledge of the subject’s theories and models

to identify and
analyse organisational issues and develop logical and
implementable
recommendations and solutions.
3. Format for essays & reports
3.1 Assignment Format
Essays and reports are to be TYPED, in Microsoft Word ( .doc
or .docx format).
They are to be prepared and presented in the format detailed in
the table below. This assists the
lecturer and tutors in assessing your work. Further, as the
majority of organisations require the
use of standard formats, this process will provide you with
helpful experience.
Marks will be deducted for assignments which do not use this
format.
Font Times New Roman
Point size 12 point
Line spacing 1 and a half lines
Margins 2.5 cms, top, bottom, left and right margins
Paragraph Block set up
Page numbers Bottom header, right corner on EVERY page
Student name and Student Number Top header, right corner of

EVERY page
Word count Top header, page 1.
Do NOT:
bound covers when submitting
your assignments
3.2 Writing Assignments and Reports
Essay assignments should be written in formal narrative
academic writing style that clearly
identifies the sources of your ideas. Your assignments will be
evaluated for clarity of expression,
overall presentation, logical organisation, paragraphing, and
grammar, spelling and punctuation.
They must have a clear and coherent argument.
As they are academic assignments, please do not use
abbreviated or casual language, or
bracketed comments. For essays, use headings sparingly.
3.3 Reference List

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You are required to provide an accurate reference list, which
includes every book, or journal
article which you have cited in your assignment. This reference
list is to be placed at the end of
your assignment on a separate page.
3.3.1 Correct Referencing
Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks
MUST be suitably referenced.
Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism (see section
below), and as such is a very
serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of
severe penalties ranging from a
reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single
assessment task, to exclusion from
KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa
implications. The easiest way
to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources.
3.3.2 Harvard – Anglia 2008 referencing
Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing
using Author’s Surname (family
name) and year of publication. While there are many versions of
Harvard referencing, the
Harvard – Anglia 2008 referencing is to be used.
A Referencing Guide “Harvard Anglia Referencing”, and a
Referencing Tutorial can be found in
the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages.

An easy way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Office
2010 Word’s referencing function
(please note that other versions and programs are likely to be
different). To use the referencing
function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon –
students should choose Harvard –
Anglia 2008 as the style. A guide to Harvard – Anglia 2008 can
be found in Moodle.
4 Late Penalties & Extensions
An important part of business life is the ability to meet
deadlines. With this in mind, any
assessment items handed in after the due date/time will attract a
late penalty as follows:
4.1 In Class Tests
o No extensions permitted or granted – a supplementary test
only may be permitted under
very special circumstances where acceptable supporting
evidence is provided.
o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment
element unless the above
applies.
4.2 Written Assessments
For every day late marks will be deducted at the rate of - 5% of
the total available marks per
calendar day unless an extension is approved

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4.3 Final Exam
If students are unable to attend the final exam due to illness or
some other event (acceptable to
KOI), they must:
1. Advise KOI administration by phone and in writing (email:
[email protected]) as
soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after
the exam date, that
they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be
advised in writing (email) as to
whether the circumstances are acceptable.
2. Compete a Request for Deferred Exam Form (available from
the Reception Desk and
on the KOI Website (Forms), as soon as possible and submit to
Reception – this may
be sent as an email attachment to [email protected] if the
student is unable to
attend KOI in person.
3. Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a
medical certificate, police
report or some other form that will be accepted by KOI
4. Agree to attend a deferred exam as set by KOI – please note
that there will only be

one deferred exam – failure to attend this may mean students
are unable to complete
(pass) the subject and will need to re-do the entire subject.
4.4 Applying for an Extension:
If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when
due, and extensions are possible,
they must apply by completing a Request for Extension form
(available from the KOI Reception
Desk and in Moodle (Student Information Centre), as soon as
possible but no later than three (3)
working days of the assessment due date.
The completed form needs to be submitted with supporting
documentation to Reception, or
may be emailed to [email protected]
Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of
the extension request as soon
as practicable.
Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an
extension must be supplied.
Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being
granted, and poor organisation is
not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.
5. Academic integrity
Academic integrity is a key principle underpinning the awarding
of marks and grades for
assessments and examinations. Students must ensure that the
work they submit for assessment
is their own and acknowledges the work, ideas and data of
others.

5.1 Authorship – KOI expects students to submit their own
original work in both
assessment and exams. All students agree to a statement of
authorship when submitting
assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted
is their own original work.
Authorship becomes as issue under the following circumstances:
Academic misconduct is defined as “any action or attempted
action that may result in an unfair
academic advantage to one or more students”. This covers a
wide range of behaviours and
activities, including:
5.2 Plagiarism is the presentation of work, ideas or data of
others as one’s own, without
appropriate acknowledgement and referencing. It includes:
from another student,
written by someone else, or from any published or electronic
source, is fraud, and falls
under the general Plagiarism guidelines.
work in any assessment
situation may be considered to conclude to the
copying/cheating, and similar penalties
may be applied.
mailto:[email protected]

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ms also fall under these
guidelines. Such incidents
will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.
Other examples of plagiarism include:
work without the use of
quotation marks and acknowledgement of the source (Note: a
general acknowledgement
of the source but without the use of quotation marks to show the
extent of copied text
may still constitute plagiarism);
nother
person where a few words
have been changed, or where the order of a few words has been
changed;
permission;
and any other data, ideas
or work without appropriate acknowledgement and referencing.
Poor or inadequate referencing is not necessarily plagiarism,
though it still fails to meet the

requirements for good academic practice.
5.3 Self-Plagiarism – the re-use of one’s own work for more
than one assessment, without
acknowledgement and referencing.
5.4 Cheating – fraud, dishonesty or deceit of any kind in
relation to an academic
assessment. Examples include:
ts in an
assessment, or in an
examination;
devices in an examination;
aving examination or test answer papers exposed to the
view of other students;
as online quizzes and/or
written work;
you an unfair advantage in an
assessment;
present it in part or whole as their

own work;
ther person, or
having someone else
complete all or part of your individual assessment and
submitting it as your own work;
returning it for re-marking
claiming that it was not correctly marked;
person take an examination
for you;
documents in order to gain unfair
academic advantage;
on to an assessment or
examination, in order to obtain an
unfair advantage;
assessment;
assessment work.
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5.5 Other Academic Misconduct
Any act or omission that can be regarded as academically
dishonest will be treated according to
this Policy. Examples of such behaviour include:
regarding the submission of
an assignment or conduct in an examination;
by all participating
students prior to submission without the consent of the other
students;
permission of the subject
coordinator.
For more information refer to the STUDENT ACADEMIC
MISCONDUCT POLICY 30 JANUARY
2015
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1

MGT708 Article Review Template (Students are to use this
template for their
submission)
Student last name
Student first name
Article author(s) name(s)
Year article published
Article title
Journal title
Journal volume number and issue number
Publisher of Journal
Insert article review here (1500 words)

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Appendix 2
MGT708 Organisational Behaviour T0116 Journal Article
Review Marking Rubric
Assessment Criteria Max
Marks
(Total
10)
Very Poor
FAIL
0-39%
Poor
FAIL
40-49%
Satisfactory

PASS
50-59%
Good
CREDIT
60-69%
Very Good
DISTINCTION
70-79%
HIGH DISTINCTION
80-100%
Student analysis 1
The purpose/intent of the
article was discussed The key
issues or theories discussed in
the article were identified &
discussed. The research
methods were identified.
4 Very few issues or
theories discussed in
the article were
identified & discussed.
A few issues or
the article were
Some issues or

the article were
identified & discussed
Most issues or
the article were
identified & discussed
Comprehensive
identification &
discussion of issues or
the article
Identified & discussed
wide range of issues
or theories discussed
in the article
Student analysis 2
The key theme/arguments of
the article were identified and
discussed
1 Very few key
theme/arguments of
the article were
identified and
discussed.
A few key
theme/arguments of
the article were
identified and

discussed.
Some key
theme/arguments of
the article were
identified and
discussed.
Most key
theme/arguments of
the article were
identified and
discussed
Comprehensive
identification &
discussion of key
theme/arguments of
the article
all the key
theme/arguments of
the article
Student analysis 3
E.g. What were the practical
implications of the journal
article?
2 Fails to identify
practical implications
of the journal article
Few practical

implications of the
journal article were
identified
Some practical
implications of the
identified
Most practical
implications of the
identified
Comprehensive
identification of
practical implications
of the journal article
were identified
all the practical
implications of the
journal article
Writing
The review was clear and
concise (i.e., stick to the word
limit and make sure the
sentences made sense)?
1 Review is aimless &
disorganised. Little
understanding or
appreciation of

standards required for
academic writing
Review is poorly
organized. Need to
improve clarity,
grammar, spelling.
Poor sentence and
paragraph structure
Review has some
structure but at times
may be somewhat
disorganised. Is
unclear at times. Uses
average/ standard
grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
Review is well
constructed.
Generally uses correct
grammar conventions
but may have some
grammatical or
punctuation errors.
Review is clearly&
concisely written.
Well-constructed
sentences.
Uses correct
grammar, spelling &
punctuation
Review is precise and

very clear. It has been
written to an
exemplary, academic
standard.
Originality
Did the student use their own
words when writing the review
(i.e., didn’t quote whole blocks
of text – use their own words)?
2 Significant
commonality with
reviewed article or
other sources. No or
minimal
documentation of
sources.
Notable commonality
with reviewed article
or other sources.
Some but insufficient
documentation of
sources.
Some commonality
or other sources.
Adequate number of
sources consistently
and fully documented.
Occasional
commonality with

reviewed article or
other sources. Most of
sources consistently
and fully documented.
Minimal commonality
or other sources.
Majority of sources
consistently and fully
documented.
No commonality with
reviewed article or
other sources. Any
sources used
documented.
Marks will be deducted for late essays with no approved
exemption: Per day late (i.e. 24 hours) deduct 5% = 1.25 marks
per day
Appendix 3
MGT708 Organisational Behaviour T0315 Research Essay
Marking Rubric
Assessment

Criteria
Max Marks
(Total 25)
Very Poor
FAIL
0-39%
Poor
FAIL
40-49%
Satisfactory
PASS
50-59%
Good
CREDIT
60-69%
Very Good
DISTINCTION
70-79%
HIGH DISTINCTION
80-100%
Research
Quantity & depth
of literature and

other research
4 1 or 2 academic
journal references
May have used text
book as reference.
Quantity of sources is
very unsatisfactory for
the assignment task.
Unsatisfactory
research effort and
limited or sometimes
confused
understanding of
materials and debates.
Unsatisfactory
research effort. Relies
too heavily upon
webpage sources and
internet sources, such
as Wikipedia.
< 6 academic journal
references.
May have used text
book as reference.
unsatisfactory for the
assignment task.
Unsatisfactory
research effort and
limited or sometimes
confused
understanding of
materials and debates.
Unsatisfactory

research effort. Relies
too heavily upon
webpage sources and
as Wikipedia.
6-8 academic journal
references.
May have used text
book as reference.
satisfactory for the
assignment task
Satisfactory evidence
of research effort. Little
attempt is made to go
beyond material listed
in the course material.
Some reliance Relies
too heavily upon
webpage sources and
as Wikipedia.
9-11 academic journal
references.
May have used text
book as reference.
good for the
assignment task.
Shows evidence of a
good level of research.
An attempt is made to
go beyond material
listed in the course

material. Avoids over-
reliance upon media
sources.
11-14 academic
journal references.
High quantity of
sources appropriate to
the assignment task.
Draws upon an
excellent number and
range of sources.
Research effort goes
beyond material listed
in the course material.
Avoids over-reliance
upon media sources.
15 plus academic
journal references.
Excellent quantity of
sources for the
assignment task.
Draws upon an
outstanding number
and range of sources.
Sources selected are
of a uniformly high
quality. The research
is up-to-date and
shows an awareness
of key texts.
Analysis
How clearly the

major relevant
OB themes and
issues related to
the topic are
identified
8 Few key relevant
management
concepts, theories, &
issues identified.
Work conveys little
evidence of capacity
to appraise literature &
theoretical concepts
Conveys some
evidence of
understanding of
relevant theory.
Simplistic analysis.
Some relevant key
issues in topic are
Analysis may be
limited. May simply
restate or describe
Most relevant key
issues in topic are
May sometimes lapse
into description rather
than providing

analysis & evaluation
of literature, ideas &
arguments.
Critically appraises
key management
issues.
Comprehensive
identification of
relevant key
management
issues.
Identified wide range
of relevant key
issues.
Provides a
sophisticated,
insightful and in-depth
analysis of the topic.
Conclusions
Sound summary,
conclusions and
recommendations
are logically
drawn from the
literature
2 Fails to draw
appropriate
conclusions

Conclusions
unsupported from
within main section of
essay.
Draws limited
conclusions from
identified theory.
Draws limited
conclusions from
relevant theory
Conclusions
supported by theory &
information in essay
Persuasive conclusion
drawn from analysis.
Marking Rubric (ctd.)
Assessment

Criteria
Max
Marks
Very Poor
FAIL
0-39%
Poor
FAIL
40-49%
Satisfactory
PASS
50-59%
Good
CREDIT
60-69%
Very Good
DISTINCTION
70-79%
HIGH DISTINCTION
81-100%
Structure
The overall
structure of

the essay:
Development
of logical and
well supported
arguments.
3 Essay is aimless &
disorganised.
Essay may be poorly
organized.
Very limited structure
to support the answer
provided
Essay has some
structure but at times
may be somewhat
disorganised.
Weak organisation
Some evidence of a
structure to support
the answer provided
Well-constructed
essay
Essay has good
opening, an
informative middle &
satisfactory
conclusion
. Follows a good
structure that
supports the answer
Essay has compelling

opening, an
satisfactory
conclusion.
Highly organised.
Follows a clear
structure that
supports the answer
Essay has compelling
opening, an
strong conclusion.
Exceptionally
organised. Follows a
clear and logical
structure that
supports the answer
provided.
Clarity of
written work
4 Fails to express ideas
clearly. Little
understanding or
appreciation of
standards required for
academic writing.
Numerous
grammatical errors
that make essay hard
to read.
Large number of run-
on sentences and
awkward phrasings

make essay hard to
read.
Poor word choices.
Some words
confusing to reader.
Fails to express ideas
clearly Writing style is
extremely weak and
difficult to follow. Tone
is inappropriate for
formal academic work.
Poor sentence and
paragraph structure.
Many run-on
sentences and
awkward phrasings
make essay hard to
read.
Word choices or
words used may be
wrong or
inappropriate.
Quite a few “typos”.
Some sentences are
awkward or are run-
on, or fragmented
Uses average/
standard grammar,
spelling and
punctuation.
Writer makes routine
word choices.
Need some
improvements to

writing such as
sentence and
paragraph structure,
grammar to meet
academic writing
standards.
Some “typos
Writing style is good.
While the reader can
follow the argument, h
the meaning may be
obscured in places.
Tone is formal.
Grammar and spelling
usually follow correct
grammar conventions
but may have some
grammatical or
punctuation errors
Essay is clearly
written. Well-
constructed
sentences.
Uses correct
grammar, spelling &
punctuation
Written in a superior,
while accessible style
that is easy for the
reader to follow. Tone
is appropriate for
formal academic work.
Grammatical or
spelling errors are

minimal.
Essay has been
written to an
exemplary, academic
standard.
Outstanding clarity -
written in a precise
and accessible
academic style that is
always easy for the
reader to follow.
Excellent sentence
structure. Contains
few if any grammatical
or spelling errors.
Marking Rubric (ctd.)
Assessment
Criteria
Max
Marks

Very Poor
FAIL
0-39%
Poor
FAIL
40-49%
Satisfactory
PASS
50-59%
Good
CREDIT
60-69%
Very Good
DISTINCTION
70-79%
HIGH DISTINCTION
81-100%
Format:
Adherence to
Presentation
standards
Citations &
Referencing
4 Very poor

presentation.
Fails to adhere to the
style guide
requirements.
Formatting is either
sloppy throughout, or
non- existent.
Substantially fails to
meet or grossly
exceeds word limit.
Referencing is either
unacceptable or
absent altogether. No
or minimal attempt to
apply Harvard-Anglia
referencing.
Poorly compiled
reference list with a
number of errors.
Poor presentation.
Fails to adhere to the
style guide
requirements.
Formatting is poor,
suggesting an
absence of attention
to detail.
Fails to meet or
exceeds word limit.
Referencing
techniques are very
poor.
Some but insufficient
in-text citations.
Little understanding of

Harvard –Anglia
referencing.
Satisfactory
presentation and
adherence to the style
guide requirements in
this area.
Formatting indicates a
significant lack of
attention to detail.
May fail to meet or
may exceed word
limit.
Adequate attempt at
Harvard Anglia
referencing.
Improvements to
referencing are
required to meet
academic writing
standards.
Requires more
attention to detail in
reference list & in- text
citations.
Good presentation
and adherence to the
style guide
requirements.
Formatting is
generally good.
Pushes the
boundaries of the
upper or lower word

limits.
Satisfactory
application of Harvard
Anglia referencing.
May be a minor
number of errors in in-
text citation format.
Most information in
essay is accompanied
by in-text citations.
Well-structured
reference list.
Superior presentation.
Adheres to the style
guide requirements.
Formatting lapses are
minimal. Word limit is
adhered to.
Shows good
understanding of
Harvard Anglia
referencing format
Referencing
techniques are
excellent containing
few if any errors.
Exceptional
presentation. Strictly
adheres to the style
guide requirements.
Formatting is
excellent. Word limit is
adhered to.
Exceptional &

consistently correct
use of Harvard Anglia
academic referencing,
with all sources
documented.
Marks will be deducted for late essays with no approved
exemption: Per day late (i.e. 24 hours) deduct 5% = - 1.25
marks per day
PHIL 101 Spring 2016 Paper #2 (we’re only doing TWO
written papers this semester)
For this last essay the theme is ethics. In 4 pages discuss your
view on what constitutes ethical
behavior. You are free to use any of the readings we’ve done in
the last part of the semester to
serve as a context for your discussion (Kant’s Grounding,
Camus’ The Stranger, and Sartre’s
Respectable Prostitute and The Flies). Evaluate the
philosophical view you are addressing. You
may instead explain how you’ve appropriated elements of that
view to develop your own
variation on that philosopher’s view.
What to think about:

Some possible issues to consider are the notions of freedom and
human agency, authenticity, the
human capacity for ethical reasoning, the role of religious or
social views in grounding what
counts as ethical behavior, and the possibility of constructing an
ethical theory at all. Another
question you might contemplate to get the cognitive juices
flowing is one we’ve explored: “Is it
possible for a person to be 100% certain that what he or she is
doing is morally correct? Why or
why not?” Your answer(s) to the above questions should help
you in determining what you
ultimately will take to be ethical behavior. You do not have to
explicitly answer or address all of
the above. These are merely suggestions to help you in thinking
through what your analysis will
be.
No matter which direction your paper takes, be sure to explain
the underlying principles and
rationale for your view and consider any possible counter-
examples that might undermine your
account of what counts as ethical behavior. It will help you
figure this out by (1) articulating
what you take to be the key features any ethical theory must
have, (2) determining whether
“individual rights” are more important than “human rights” (and
if you can have one without the
other), and (3) figuring out how this ethical theory (be it yours
or another philosopher’s) can
adjudicate between competing claims of individuals or groups
(e.g., a community, state, country,
or countries).
Once again, the prompt is: “What constitutes ethical behavior”?

Same guidelines as before. Please submit the essay by 5pm
Monday, 5/23

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