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ASSESSMENT 2B BRIEF
Subject Code and Title BIZ101: Business Communications
Assessment Assessment 2B – Academic Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes This assessment addresses the following subject learning outcomes:
a) Demonstrate research skills and referencing appropriate
to the level of study.
) Critically analyse texts and/or multi- modal material in both a
usiness and academic context.
c) Identify and apply effective communication methods within a
usiness and academic environment.
d) Evaluate the use and importance of technology in presenting
usiness communication.
Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5.2 (week 10)
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context
In Assessment 2A, you chose a topic related to a business communication problem to research.
You located and analysed several reliable resources to support your topic. You organised your
information into a PLAN for a report that is intended to discuss the problem and your findings, as
well as recommend a solution to your chief executive officer.
In Assessment 2B Academic Report you will write the full report (1500 words).
Expectations
You are expected to demonstrate the following in your report:
A comprehensive understanding of the topic you have chosen.
Evidence of research to support key findings and recommendations.
Critical analysis and the ability to develop coherent arguments. This includes the ability to
ing
together information from multiple sources to support your line of reasoning.
Effective communication in the form of professional writing skills. This includes writing in
paragraphs using formal academic language for a report.
Referencing skills (APA 6th ed. style) – using appropriate in-text citations and references.
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Instructions
Follow the report structure (suggested format) provided and review the Learning Ru
ic below as
your guide to how your assessment task will be marked. Please be sure to check this ru
ic very
carefully before submission.
SUGGESTED FORMAT
Title Page (compulsory – all information on the first page by itself)
Your name and student ID
Subject and code
Assessment number and title – as shown on Assessment Brief
Due date
Word count
Subject Facilitator
Executive Summary (on next page by itself)
Table of Contents (on a page by itself)
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background (to the organisation – real or otherwise)
1.2 The problem (state the problem you are trying to solve)
1.3 Purpose of the report (state the expected outcome i.e. what you are trying to
achieve).
2.0 Discussion
2.1 Subheading theme 1
2.2 Subheading theme 2
2.3 Subheading theme 3
2.4 Subheading theme 4
3.0 Conclusion
What do you conclude from your research about what has happened to date?
4.0 Recommendations
How can the problem be addressed in the future?
Reference List
Write a complete reference for each resource you have included in your report. Compile a reference list using
APA 6th ed. style. Please see the Academic Skills page on Blackboard for information on referencing in
APA 6th ed. style: https:
laureate-
au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2
498847_1&mode=reset
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Uploading your assessment
1. Ensure you have a title page with ALL the information required.
2. Submit a ‘Word’ document only. A pdf file is not acceptable.
3. Upload your assessment to Turnitin first (compulsory) to self-check the similar areas of text found
in your submission.
Hint: Submit to Turnitin at least one day before the due date. This will allow time to revise your
assessment to enhance its quality, check the accuracy of your referencing, co
ect any other
grammatical and spelling mistakes and avoid plagiarism before you submit.
4. Upload both your assessment and Turnitin similarity report into the Assessments section of the
learning portal using the submission link for Assessment 2B Academic Report. Important: If you
upload to Turnitin only, your facilitator cannot see your assessment in the grading area, and it
therefore cannot be graded.
5. Use Google Chrome or Firefox
owser to upload. Safari
owser often does not work.
Your facilitator’s feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic integrity
Locate and read the academic integrity policy https:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms and
view the Academic Integrity Module in Blackboard (main menu in your subject page). It is your
esponsibility to observe the principles of academic integrity – or academic honesty. The assessment
you submit must be entirely your own work. Serious penalties apply for any incidences of academic
dishonesty.
https:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
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BIZ101 Learning Ru
ic: Assessment 2B- Academic Report
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Unacceptable) (0-
49%)
Pass (Functional)
(50-64%)
Credit (Proficient) (65-
74%)
Distinction (Advanced)
(75-84%)
High Distinction
(Exceptional XXXXXXXXXX%)
Understanding
of the topic
15%
Demonstrates no
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assessment task.
Demonstrates limited
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assessment task.
Demonstrates consistent
awareness of context
and/or purpose of the
assessment task.
Demonstrates an
advanced and integrated
understanding of context
and/or purpose of the
assessment task.
Consistently demonstrates a
systematic and critical
understanding of context
and purpose of the
assessment task.
Research
application
25%
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of good
quality, credible and
elevant research
sources to support and
develop argument.
Demonstrates consistent
use of credible and
elevant research sources
to support and develop
argument, but these are
not always explicit or well
developed.
Demonstrates consistent
use of high quality, credible
and relevant research
sources to support and
develop argument.
Consistently demonstrates
expert use of good quality,
credible and relevant
esearch sources to
support and develop
appropriate arguments
and statements.
Shows evidence of research
and reading beyond the
assessment expectations.
Demonstrates expert use of
high quality, credible and
elevant research sources that
will support and develop
arguments.
Shows extensive evidence of
esearch and reading well
eyond the assessment
expectations.
Critical analysis
and
presentation of
a position
25%
Specific position
(perspective or
argument) fails to take
into account the
complexities of the
issue(s) or scope of the
assignment.
Makes assertions that
are not justified.
Specific position
(perspective or
argument) begins to take
into account the issue(s)
or scope of the
assignment.
Justifies any conclusions
eached with arguments
not merely assertion.
Specific position
(perspective or argument)
takes into account the
complexities of the issue(s)
or scope of the assignment.
Others’ points of view are
acknowledged.
Justifies any conclusions
eached with well-formed
Specific position
(perspective or
argument) is expertly
presented and accurately
takes into account the
complexities of the
issue(s) and scope of the
assignment.
Justifies any conclusions
Specific position (perspective
or argument) is presented
expertly, authoritatively and
imaginatively, accurately
taking into account the
complexities of the issue(s)
and scope of the assignment.
Justifies any conclusions
eached with sophisticated
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arguments not merely
assertion.
eached with well-
developed arguments.
arguments.
Effective
structure and
writing style
20%
Does not meet the
expectations of the
equired structure for
the report.
The report is primarily
descriptive, has very
little or
no business style and the
line of reasoning is
frequently unclear.
Meets most of the
expectations of the
equired structure for the
eport with some
e
ors/omissions.
The report writing
generally demonstrates
some business style and
demonstrates a
easonable ability to
discuss the topic.
Meets the expectations
of the required
structure for the
eport with minimal
e
ors/omissions.
The report shows a
easonable understanding
of business style and
demonstrates a sound
ability to discuss the topic.
Accurately and succinctly
meets the expectations of
the required structure for
the report.
This report shows a high
level of business writing
style and demonstrates a
comprehensive level of
discussion of the topic.
Exceeds the expectations
of the required structure
for the report.
The report shows skilled use
of business writing style and
demonstrates outstanding
ability to draw on significant
esearch to discuss the topic at a
very high level.
Co
ect citation
and referencing
of resources
15%
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of
paraphrases and direct
quotations.
Does not include co
ect
eferences or in-text
citations.
Does not use APA 6th
edition style.
Uses paraphrases and