STD-AE-AAA-Portfolio 1-(v1.1 Feb 20)-Task Sheet ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY A – PORTFOLIO 1 FEBRUARY STANDARD 2020 TASK DETAILS: DUE DATE: 4pm, Friday 29th May, 2020. ASSESSMENT TYPE: Online listening activities, quizzes and a short essay ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: 10% of the subject grade TIME ALLOWED: As shown on Moodle for each activity RESOURCES REQUIRED: Moodle Access, headphones, internet connection TASK OUTLINE: The Academic English Portfolio has two parts; Part A includes checkpoints on Moodle throughout Term 1 and culminates with Part B, a short research essay. Part A – Checkpoints Each checkpoint revises key academic skills and therefore ensures the ability to complete future assessment activities to a higher standard. The academic skills assessed in the checkpoints are listed below:  Academic Integrity  Academic writing conventions – Paraphrasing, Summarising, Quoting, In-text referencing and Reference Lists  Listening and note-taking  Organisation and planning  Academic writing style, mechanics and vocabulary Part B - Write a short research essay Students complete a 500-word research essay using sources provided. Students will be required to integrate information from the designated sources in their response to a question provided. Students are assessed on their ability to prepare a proposal, implement draft feedback and complete a final essay submission. TASK DOCUMENTS: (via Moodle) Activities are accessible via the Academic English Moodle site and are password protected. SUBMISSION METHOD: Online - as per Moodle instructions for each Checkpoint. LATE SUBMISSION: Assessment tasks submitted or performed after the due date without an approved extension of time will ordinarily be met with a penalty of 5% of the percentage grade per working day late, up to a maximum of five working days. If the assessment is submitted/performed after five working days, a grade of 0% will be applied. Requesting an assignment extension: if a student wishes to apply to an assignment extension, they need to fill out and submit the “Assignment Extension Application” form found in Student Support on Moodle at least 24 hours before the due date of their assessment item and provide any relevant supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate, letter from parent/homestay). STD-AE-AAA-Portfolio 1-(v1.2 Feb 20)-Marking Sheet ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY A – PORTFOLIO FAMILY NAME: GIVEN NAME: STUDENT CODE: CLASS NAME: TEACHER’S NAME: DATE: PC Relevant part of the assessment relating to the criteria Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Not Yet Satisfactory Part A Moodle Checkpoints U1.2 U1.3 U1.4 U1.5 U1.6 Listening and note-taking: The student shows the ability to capture most main ideas and most details from audio samples. The student shows the .

1. STD-AE-AAA-Portfolio 1-(v1.1 Feb 20)-Task Sheet
ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY A – PORTFOLIO 1
FEBRUARY STANDARD 2020
TASK DETAILS:
DUE DATE: 4pm, Friday 29th May, 2020.
ASSESSMENT TYPE: Online listening activities, quizzes and a
short essay
ASSESSMENT
WEIGHTING:
10% of the subject grade
TIME ALLOWED: As shown on Moodle for each activity
RESOURCES
REQUIRED:
Moodle Access, headphones, internet connection
TASK OUTLINE:

2. The Academic English Portfolio has two parts; Part A includes
checkpoints on Moodle throughout Term 1 and culminates with
Part B, a short research essay.
Part A – Checkpoints
Each checkpoint revises key academic skills and therefore
ensures the ability to complete future assessment activities to a
higher standard. The academic skills assessed in the checkpoints
are listed below:
– Paraphrasing, Summarising,
Quoting, In-text referencing and Reference Lists
-taking
Part B - Write a short research essay
Students complete a 500-word research essay using sources
provided. Students will be required to integrate information
from
the designated sources in their response to a question provided.
Students are assessed on their ability to prepare a proposal,
implement draft feedback and complete a final essay

3. submission.
TASK DOCUMENTS:
(via Moodle)
Activities are accessible via the Academic English Moodle site
and are password protected.
SUBMISSION METHOD: Online - as per Moodle instructions
for each Checkpoint.
LATE SUBMISSION:
Assessment tasks submitted or performed after the due date
without an approved extension of
time will ordinarily be met with a penalty of 5% of the
percentage grade per working day
late, up to a maximum of five working days.
If the assessment is submitted/performed after five working
days, a grade of 0% will be
applied.
Requesting an assignment extension: if a student wishes to
apply to an assignment
extension, they need to fill out and submit the “Assignment
Extension Application” form
found in Student Support on Moodle at least 24 hours before the
due date of their assessment

4. item and provide any relevant supporting evidence (e.g. medical
certificate, letter from
parent/homestay).
STD-AE-AAA-Portfolio 1-(v1.2 Feb 20)-Marking Sheet
ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY A – PORTFOLIO
FAMILY NAME: GIVEN NAME:
STUDENT CODE: CLASS NAME:
TEACHER’S NAME: DATE:
PC
Relevant
part of the
assessment
relating to

5. the criteria
Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Not Yet Satisfactory
Part A Moodle Checkpoints
U1.2
U1.3
U1.4
U1.5
U1.6
Listening and
note-taking:
The student shows the ability to
capture most main ideas and most
details from audio samples.
The student shows the ability to
capture some main ideas and some
details from audio samples.
The student has not shown the

6. ability to capture at least some main
ideas and/or some details from
audio samples.
Writing
conventions:
Paraphrasing, quoting and
referencing skills are well-developed
for this part of the course. Paragraph
structure has been organised
logically and contains a relevant and
clear topic sentence.
Paraphrasing, quoting and
referencing skills are demonstrated,
though may lack accuracy, variety or
consistency for this part of the
course. Paragraph structure has
mostly been organised logically and

7. contains a topic sentence.
Paraphrasing, quoting and
referencing skills are either not
demonstrated, or may not show
accuracy, variety or consistency.
Paragraph structure has not been
organised logically and does not
contain a topic sentence.
Research and
Academic
Integrity:
The student has demonstrated
knowledge of research strategies
and academic culture at a
foundation level.
The student has demonstrated some
knowledge of research strategies
and academic culture at a

8. foundation level.
The student has not demonstrated
at least some knowledge of
research and academic culture at a
foundation level.
100 – 75 marks 50 – 74 marks 49 - 0 marks
Part A sub total /100 marks
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PC
Relevant
part of the
assessment
relating to
the criteria
Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Not Yet Satisfactory

9. Part B Short Essay
U1.2
U1.4
U1.5
U5.1
Planning/
Drafting/
Formatting
Completed essay plan and draft
were submitted on time and
feedback provided has been
implemented. Submission may have
minor errors in editing and / or
proofreading.
Formatting is followed for AE
submissions.
A plan and draft were submitted.
Some feedback has been
implemented. Some evidence of
editing and / or proofreading.
Formatting is mostly followed for
AE submissions.
Neither a plan nor a draft were
submitted, and draft feedback has

10. not been implemented.
Formatting of the paper does not
follow AE requirements correctly.
10 – 9 marks 8 – 7 marks 6 - 0 marks
U1.5
Background,
Thesis
Statement
Outline
Background provides mostly clear
and accurate context for topic.
Thesis statement shows two sides to
the issue and clearly indicates the
writer’s position.
Outline statement clearly indicates
essay content.
Background present but could
provide clearer and/or more
accurate context for topic.
Thesis statement attempts to
show two sides to the issue and
indicates the writer’s position, but

11. could be clearer.
Outline statement present, but
could indicate content more
clearly.
No background or statements are
unrelated to topic.
No thesis statement evident or
clearly unrelated to the essay
question.
No outline statement present or
unclear in presenting the essay
content.
10 – 9 marks 8 – 7 marks 6 - 0 marks
U1.5
Organisation
Body paragraphs are usually well-
structured, using:
clear and
related to the topic sentence.

12. Body paragraphs show basic
academic structure:
s that are
somewhat clear and/or
are somewhat related to the
topic sentence.
devices.
Body paragraphs lack structure:
and/or
on or
support is unrelated to the
topic sentence.
devices.
10 – 9 marks 8 – 7 marks 6 - 0 marks
U1.4
Analysis of
Topic and
Question
The submission demonstrates a

13. clear understanding of the main
arguments relating to the topic /
question and:
logical conclusions.
The submission demonstrates a
general understanding of the
main arguments relating to the
topic / question, and:
ils are at times clear.
conclusions.
The submission does not
demonstrate a general
understanding of the main
arguments relating to the topic /
question and:
t
or not adequately supported by
evidence.
10 – 7 marks 6 – 4 marks 3 – 0 marks
U1.4

14. U1.5
U5.1
Source
integration
The essay smoothly integrates
research into the text:
accurate and sustains the main
arguments.
are frequently attempted and
mostly accurate.
and add value to the
submission.
The essay attempts to integrate
research into the text:
accurate and usually
supports the main
arguments.
structures are often effective.
relevant in length, but may

15. not add value to the
submission.
The submission does not respond
to or integrate the ideas of research
successfully.
inaccurate or often not
attempted.
either not attempted or highly
inaccurate.
present.
15 – 12 marks 11 - 7 marks 6 – 0 marks
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PC
Relevant part
of the
assessment
relating to the

16. criteria
Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Not Yet Satisfactory
U1.5
Writing style/
Mechanics/
Vocabulary
Language is appropriately formal
for an academic text.
Submission uses simple structures
accurately. Attempts at complex
structures may include errors which
do not affect meaning.
Spelling, word formation and/or
punctuation are mostly accurate.
Language is generally formal and
academic.
Submission uses mostly simple
structures, which are usually
accurate. Complex attempts may
include errors that occasionally
interfere with meaning.
Spelling, word formation and/or
punctuation errors are evident,

17. but do not interfere with
meaning.
Language is regularly informal and
non-academic.
Submission uses simple structures,
which are often inaccurate. Every
attempt at complex structures
includes errors which impede
meaning.
Spelling, word formation and/or
punctuation errors impede
communication ability.
15 – 12 marks 11 - 9 marks 8 – 0 marks
U1.5
U5.1
Evidence and
documentation
of credible
sources
Research comes from a variety of
quality sources, including those
from the recommended reading list:
in text, including three (3) of
the recommended readings.

18. All sources are referenced both in-
text and in the Reference List.
-text referencing is generally
well-formatted.
is highly
accurate with only formatting
errors.
Research includes sources from
the recommended reading list:
used in text, including two
(2) of the recommended
readings.
All sources are referenced both
in-text and in the Reference List
-text referencing is usually
well-formatted; minor errors
permissible.
accurate with non-critical
errors
Limited evidence of research:

19. used in text, including fewer
than two from the reference list
Critical errors are present in the
referencing of sources in the
submission.
-text do not
match the Reference List.
in-text;
t allow
the original source to be
located.
30 – 24 marks 22 - 16 marks 14 – 0 marks
Part B sub total /100 marks
TOTAL MARKS:
(subtotal Part A + subtotal Part B)
/200 Marks
Assessor’s Comments (Strengths/Areas of Improvement)

20. See Moodle/Turnitin for feedback