Autumn 2018
English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1) Portfolio (EAPA3004)
Name: Vannae holt
Student Number: 55857
Tutor name:
This is your EAP 1 Portfolio which you must submit via the student portal by Thursday 20th December Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it to yourself. You will receive a printed copy which you should
ing to all lectures and tutorials. However, at the end of the course, you need to submit a completed electronic copy. Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio.
Week
Contents
Page
Learning Outcome
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
(These tasks will often be drafted in class and are designed to inform the written task in section 2. Suggested word counts are included are in
ackets.)
1
Portfolio evidence I: Self-evaluation checklist
P3
LO 1 & 2
2- 8
Portfolio evidence II: Literature Research
(recommended word count: 400)
P4
LO 2
7 -10
Portfolio evidence III: Self-Assessment
(recommended word count: 100)
P5
LO 1 & 2
9 - 10
Portfolio evidence IV: Reflection
(recommended word count: at least 50 per section. Total word count: 150)
P6
LO 1 & 2
Section 2: Written Tasks
(The written tasks should be developed throughout the semester but completed in weeks 7-10.)
1 - 10
Academic writing [Comparison of two elements of the student body in the English higher education system.]
(Word count: 500 words)
P7
LO 1 & 2
1 - 10
Academic reflective writing [Reflection on your own challenges in higher education]
(Word count: 300 words)
P9
LO 1 & 2
Total word count: Written Task (800 words) + Evidence (Approx. 650 words)
(+/- 10%)
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence I
Self-evaluation checklist
Below is a list of the skills you will need when working on extended pieces of writing during your university career. The work you do on the EAP 1 course will help you develop these skills.
Tick the appropriate box for each skill, according to how well you think you can do this at the beginning of this course. Look again at the checklist throughout the course in order to identify areas for independent study.
Skills I don’t know how to do this. I find this difficult. I can do this quite well. I can do this very well.
Looking for information
Identify which books/journals/websites to use ☐ ☐ ☐
Select relevant parts of a text ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of information ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Planning/ writing
Brainstorm ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Link ideas effectively ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Write a topic sentence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Write a concluding sentence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Personal study
Work independently ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Manage my time ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Reflection
Identify strengths / weaknesses in written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Think of ways to improve written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Think about experiences and describe in writing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Oral presentation
Discuss written work in a tutorial ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Create and save Word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence II
Literature Research (Recommended word count 400 words
(4 x 100) excluding references.
Find four texts for your research. For each text fill in the table below with the relevant information.
Question title: Identify and compare the challenges for students Lower and higher economic status in higher education in England.
Reference:
Type your reference here in the way that it will appear in your paragraph (in text citation) and in the reference list at the end of your work (full reference).
Notes:
Summarise or paraphrase the information you are going to use from what you have read. Do not use direct quotations.
Justification:
Evaluate the information you have written in the notes section and say why it is relevant to the question you are answering.
The article deals with the challenges faced by students. Also it was published when. The article is very informative
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence III
Written work self-assessment form (recommended word count: 100)
Complete this form before you submit your portfolio.
Type a few comments below in relation to how well you have addressed the
following criteria in your written work. Do NOT give one-word answers.
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
A. Has a clear structure including an introductory sentence and a concluding sentence. .
B. Has features of academic writing.
CONTENT
C. Has compared directly between the two student bodies. (Q.1.)
D. Has commented on what we learn from the comparisons.
E. Has commented on their own experience. (Q.2.)
F. Has followed the word count (Q XXXXXXXXXXand Q.2 300 +/- 10%).
USE OF SOURCES AND REFERENCING
G. Has used all four references.
H. Has in-text citations which follow Harvard style. E.g. (Coughlan, 2014).
I. Has avoided plagiarism.
USE OF ENGLISH
J. Writes accurate sentences.
K. Spells and punctuates accurately.
L. Uses a range of language.
M. Writes in an appropriate academic style (Q.1.) or reflective style. (Q.2.)
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence IV
Reflection
Think about the work you have done on this module and answer the following questions:
What went well? (approx. 50 words):
What areas do I still need to improve? (approx. 50 words):
What actions do I need to take to make sure I improve? (approx. 50 words):
Section 2: Written Tasks
Academic Writing (500 words)
Please type your answer to question 1 below (500 words).
Choose ONE of the following titles:
Identify and compare the challenges for students of lower and higher economic status in higher education in England
OR
(b) Identify and compare the challenges for students studying online and students studying face-to-face in higher education in England
Make sure that:
Your text has an appropriate title.
You have used all of your four references (included as in-text citations) and that you include a full reference list.
You discuss and compare both bodies of students that you have chosen to write about
You have used a point by point approach.
You have written a minimum of two paragraphs
Q.1.
Title: Write your title here:
Reference List:
Section 2: Written Tasks
Reflective Writing (300 words)
Please type your answer to question 2 below (300 words).
Make sure that you:
Write about your own individual situation.
Follow the word count.
Q.2.
What impact might the situation you have discussed in question 1 above have for you as a student in higher education?
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