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EAPA3004 Resit
English for Academic Purposes 1
Summer 2018
Coursework Brief
Deadline for Submission: Week 9, Tuesday 7th
August, 2 pm.
Submit this coursework through the Student Portal.
Total Portfolio Word Limit: 1,500 words (Plus or
minus 10%)
Learning outcomes assessed:
• Produce cohesive and coherent elements of
academic writing
• Read, compare and summarise written academic
texts.
This coursework is worth 70% of the total marks for this module
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Coursework Instructions
Please read carefully.
• Read the module handbook, the marking criteria and the grade descriptors.
Academic Misconduct
You are responsible for ensuring you understand the policy and regulations
about academic misconduct. You must:
• Complete your assessment work alone except where required or allowed
y the assignment
iefing paper and ensure it has not been written or
composed by or with the assistance of any other person.
• Make sure all sentences or passages quoted from other people’s work in
this assignment are in quotation marks, and are specifically
acknowledged by reference to the author, work and page.
• Failure to provide references may constitute plagiarism which is a
serious academic offence.
• Should you submit work that is similar or identical in content to that of
another classmate, you could be guilty of collusion. This is also a
serious academic offence.
• Plagiarism, collusion, buying assessments and all other forms of
cheating will not be tolerated. Serious academic misconduct can result
in your withdrawal from the programme and being required to leave the
college.
Also note that proven academic misconduct is usually required to be reported to
elevant professional bodies and in some cases prospective employers which
may prevent even a successful student from being admitted into their desired
profession.
If you are unsure about how to complete your assessment, you should seek
advice from your Module tutor and/or Module Leader.
For support and/or clarification regarding referencing and using sources in your
work, ask your tutors for guidance and/or the Li
ary team.
Guidance on GSM Learn:
https:
learn.gsm.org.uk/course/view.php?id=293#section-4
Further help:
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Assignment Questions
The portfolio booklet requires students to complete a range of written tasks. Students
are required to complete ALL tasks. The portfolio consists of the following tasks:
Week
Contents
Page
Learning
Outcome
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
(Suggested word counts are included are in
ackets.)
1
Portfolio evidence I: Self-evaluation checklist
P3
LO 1 & 2
2- 8
Portfolio evidence II: Summary
(recommended word count: 100)
P4- 5
LO 2
7 -10
Portfolio evidence III: Outline
(recommended word count: 200)
P6
LO 1 & 2
9 - 10
Portfolio evidence IV: Self-assessment
(recommended word count: 200)
P7
LO 1 & 2
9 - 10
Portfolio evidence V: Reflection
(recommended word count: 150)
P8
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 [compare and contrast essay relevant
to education] (Word count 750 words)
P9
LO 2
You will be encouraged to revise your answers to those tasks based on peer- and self-
evaluation feedback techniques.
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Tasks must be submitted electronically within the EAP 1 Portfolio, which can be
downloaded from GSM Learn.
The activities included in the portfolio will help you to:
• Increase your awareness of academic writing features, including academic style
and structure.
• Develop your academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.
• Develop your research skills necessary for academic success.
• Develop a variety of reading strategies and techniques to enhance your
understanding of academic texts.
How to complete your portfolio
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
This is a series of tasks that helps you write your final essay.
You should complete ALL of them to give yourself the best
opportunity of getting a good mark.
Section 2: Academic Writing
This task requires you to write a 750-word essay. The essay should be on the following
title:
Compare and contrast the primary or secondary education
system in England and/or the UK with a country of your choice
in terms of two of the following; funding, organisation and
quality. Which system is preferable?
HOW SHOULD YOU COMPLETE YOUR PORTFOLIO?
Procedure
1. Complete the self-evaluation checklist in your portfolio (section 1: portfolio
evidence I, p. 3). This will help you reflect on your strengths and areas to
work on during the course.
2. Complete the summarising task in your portfolios (Section 1: Portfolio
Evidence II – Summarising, p XXXXXXXXXXto practise writing the key points in your
own words.
3. Do some general reading and research to choose a country.
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4. Access the collection of sources related to the theme of ‘The UK Education
System’ which can be found in the ‘Assessment Information’ on GSM Learn
and/or find any source you consider relevant to your topic.
Choose another country and research information on its “education system” in
elation to funding, organisation and quality. Remember that the essay must
focus on one sector ONLY: Primary, or secondary.
Make notes of the similarities and differences you can identify.
• Note down similarities and differences in relation to funding,
organisation and quality.
5. Prepare an essay outline (Section 1: Portfolio Evidence III – Outline, p. 6).
An essay outline is a plan of what you will write in your essay and how you will
organise that content. It is useful for organising your thoughts and avoiding the
isk of addressing i
elevant points while writing. It should be written in note
form and include in-text references.
6. Write a 750-word essay comparing either the primary or secondary
education systems in England and/or the UK and the country you have
chosen. (Section 2: Written Task).
The essay should follow the point-by-point approach, for a compare
and contrast essay and must include the following:
Introduction
• Background information on education
• More specific information on the education system in the two countries
• A thesis statement explaining the outline of your essay and your position
(e.g. which system is more effective?)
Main body paragraphs (2 paragraphs)
In each paragraph you should:
• Include a topic sentence explaining the focus of the particular paragraph
• Each paragraph must discuss BOTH countries in relation to ONE area
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(e.g. funding, organisation or quality)
• Provide evidence (references), examples and evaluation of each
similarity or difference (e.g. why is it important?)
Conclusion
• Summarise the main points of your essay
• State which system is more effective and why
• Add a few suggestions / recommendations
References
• A list of detailed Harvard references you used in your essay, in
alphabetical order
7. Proof-read and edit your essay very carefully before submission and reflect
on your strengths and areas for improvement (Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
IV - Essay self-assessment form, pp. 7- 8 and Portfolio Evidence V.)
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End of Assignment Brief
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Learning Outcomes for English for Academic Purposes 1
1. Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing. 2. Read, compare and summarise written academic texts.
Excellent evidence
Very good
evidence Good evidence Some evidence
Insufficient
evidence Little/No Evidence
86 – 100%/First 70+/First 60+/2:1 50+/2:2 40+/Third
30+/Fail
Pass by compensation
possible
16 – 29%/Fail 0 – 15%/Fail
Knowledge and understanding (50%)
A. Have you worked
through the
tasks in this
portfolio?
(LOs 1, 2)