MMM343 ASSIGNMENT – 3000 WORDS: 50% Selection of news article within specified time frame. (Yes/ No. If no, Respective article discussion will receive zero marks) Needs Improvement Needs Improvement...

MMM343 ASSIGNMENT – 3000 WORDS: 50%

Selection of news
article within specified
time frame.
(Yes/ No. If no,
Respective article
discussion will receive
zero marks)
Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Acceptable (Pass) Good (Credit) Very Good (Distinction) Excellent (High
Distinction)
An overview of the
content of the article.
The overview does (not)
contains the (1) title of
the article, (2) date
published, (3) the
media source, (4) a
scanned copy of the
article, (5) authors, and
(6) word count.
(Max 3 marks)
ULO1, GLO1, GLO3
Failure to select
appropriate news
article.
Overview of the
news article fails to
provide an adequate
summary of the story
that it contains.


The overview of
the news article
summarizes the
issues adequately.


The overview of the
news article
summarizes the
issues well.


The overview of the
news article
summarizes the issues
very well.


The overview of the
news article
summarizes the
issues
comprehensively.


Identification of ethical
issues and stakeholders
(Max 8 marks)
ULO2, ULO3, GLO1
Ethical issues and/or
stakeholders not
identified.
Ethical issues and/or
stakeholders not
identified
adequately.

For example: key
ethical issues
missed; issues that
were identified were
done so poorly; key
stakeholders not
identified or done so
poorly.


Ethical issues
and
stakeholders
identified
adequately.

The major
ethical issues
and the main
stakeholders
have been
identified.


Ethical issues and
stakeholders
identified well.

The major ethical
issues and the main
stakeholders have
een identified. There
is evidence of
understanding of the
issues and affected
stakeholders.


Ethical issues and
stakeholders identified
very well.

The major ethical issues
and the main
stakeholders have been
identified. There is
evidence of in-depth
understanding of the
issues and affected
stakeholders.


Ethical issues and
stakeholders
identified
comprehensively.

The major ethical
issues and the main
stakeholders have
een identified. There
is evidence of
comprehensive
understanding of the
issues and affected
stakeholders.


Discussion of the
ethical issues raised in
the news article is
linked to referenced
theory

(Max 6 marks)
ULO3, ULO 4, GLO1, GLO3
No discussion of ethical
issues link to referenced
theory.

Unsatisfactory
discussion of ethical
issues link to
eferenced theory.

For example, when
discussing media
article: a poor
discussion that fails
to engage with the
Satisfactory
discussion of
ethical issues link
to referenced
theory.

For example,
mention of
appropriate
eferenced
Satisfactory
discussion of ethical
issues link to
eferenced theory.

For example, the
discussion draws out
some more subtle
implications and
issues or that
Satisfactory discussion
of ethical issues link to
eferenced theory.

For example, the
discussion
draws out and shows
clear links between
more subtle
implications and issues
Satisfactory
discussion of ethical
issues link to
eferenced theory.

For example, the
discussion
aises the work above
the level of a
distinction by drawing
elevant issues; very
limited or non-
existent use of
appropriate
eferenced theory to
inform and
substantiate the
discussion.


theory to
inform and
substantiate the
discussion.


demonstrates a good
use of referenced
theory to inform and
substantiate the
discussion.


or that demonstrates a
good use of referenced
theory to inform and
substantiate the
discussion.


out in-depth
implications and
issues and
demonstrates a good
use of referenced
theory to inform and
substantiate the
discussion.


Recommendations to
address the ethical
issues raised
(Max 6 marks)
ULO3, ULO4, GLO5
No recommendations
provided to address
issues raised by the
news article
Recommendations
merely stated; and/
or recommendations
poorly relate to the
issues raised;
ecommendations
illogical or
unrealistic


Recommendations
not argued for but
merely stated. No
clear link
demonstrated
etween the
issues from the
article and
discussion of the
ecommendations.


Recommendations
are reasonable and
are argued
adequately. There is
evidence of clear link
etween issues from
the article and
discussion of the
ecommendations.


Recommendations
provided demonstrates
grasp of context and
provides a well-argued
ationale. A clear link
etween issues from the
article and discussion of
the recommendations is
presented.


Recommendations
(from secondary
sources and/or own
opinion) provided
demonstrates a
comprehensive
ationale for the
ecommendation. The
link between the
issues from the article
and discussion of the
ecommendations is
presented.
Academic English,
structure and the
presentation of the
text.


Referencing and
acknowledging your
sources of information.

(max. 2 marks)


GLO2


Evidence of poor
academic English,
structure or
presentation of the
writing:

For example one or
more of the following
may be in evidence:
extensive spelling
and/or grammatical
e
ors; significant
confusion over the
meaning of words and
phrases; numerous
sentences which do not
convey meaning well;
confusing structure for
the work; writing
presented in a manner
that significantly
educes readability.



There are few or no
eferences used within
the body of the
discussion, or the
eferences used are
Evidence of poor
academic English,
structure or
presentation of the
writing:

For example one or
more of the
following may be in
evidence: extensive
spelling and/or
grammatical e
ors;
significant
confusion over the
meaning of words
and phrases;
numerous
sentences which do
not convey meaning
well; confusing
structure for the
work; writing
presented in a
manner that
significantly reduces
eadability.


There are few or no
eferences used
Evidence of
easonable
academic English,
structure and
presentation of
the writing.

Some spelling
and/or
grammatical
e
ors. Words
and phrases
generally used
appropriately.
Sentences
generally convey
meaning well.
The structure
and style of the
writing make the
work quite
accessible to the
eader.


References are
used within the
ody of the
discussion
adequately.
Evidence of sound
academic English,
clear structure and
good presentation
of the writing.

Few spelling and/or
grammatical e
ors.
Words and phrases
used appropriately.
Sentences convey
meaning well.
Structure and
presentation of the
work make the
work easy to read
and understand.


References are used
within the body of the
discussion well and
are in most cases
accurate and in the
co
ect format.

The APA or author-
date referencing
method is used, with
only minor e
ors.
Evidence of very
good academic
English, clear
structure and good
presentation of the
writing.

Very few spelling
and/or grammatical
e
ors. Words and
phrases used
appropriately and
evidence of a more
sophisticated
vocabulary.
Sentences convey
meaning very well.
Structure and
presentation of the
work make it easy to
ead and understand
despite the
complexity of some
of the issues
discussed.


References are used
within the body of the
discussion very well to
Evidence of
excellent academic
English, clear
structure and good
presentation of the
writing.

No spelling and/or
grammatical e
ors.
Words and phrases
are used
appropriately even
when engaging
with complex ideas
and concepts.
Sentences are
clear, succinct and
convey meaning
very well. Structure
and presentation of
the work make it
easy to read and
understand despite
the complexity of
the issues
discussed.


References are used
within the body of the
mostly inaccurate or
the references do not
support the points
eing made.

There is little evidence
of an attempt to use the
APA or author-date
eferencing method.

There is no reference
list at the end, or the
list is largely inaccurate
in style and/or content.
within the body of
the discussion, or
the references used
are mostly
inaccurate or the
eferences do not
support the points
eing made.

There is little
evidence of an
attempt to use the
APA or author-date
eferencing method.

There is no
eference list at the
end, or the list is
largely inaccurate in
style and/or
content.

The APA or
author-date
eferencing
method is used,
ut there may be
some e
ors.

There is a
eference list at
the end and it is
generally accurate
in both style and
content.




There is a reference
list at the end and it