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Unit Name/Code BUS1003/BUS105 Business Communication and Academic
Writing
Assessment Type Portfolio Individual Assessment
Assessment Number 4
Assessment Name Assessment 4 Portfolio
Individual Assessment
Unit Learning Outcomes
Assessed
2. Create a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and
ideas in academic
usiness writing
3. Discuss and apply the writing process in various types of academic
essays, business reports, co
espondence and presentations
4. Identify and apply structural elements of essays, reports and business
co
espondence
5. Develop and demonstrate academic research skills
Due Date and Time Week 12
Friday 2nd June 2018
5:00pm (AEST)
*If you miss this assessment you may be able to apply for special
consideration on appropriate grounds and with supporting evidence (i.e.
medical certificate). For more details on what is considered appropriate
grounds for consideration read the AIH policy. Both the form and policy are on
the AIH website at http:
www.aih.nsw.edu.au/. Please remember this is not
automatically granted and all applications are assessed on its own merit.
Weighting 50%
Assessment Description This assessment comprises two parts:
• Part A: Portfolio of communication materials (1000 words)
As the Communications Manager at the Commonwealth Bank you are
coordinating an end of year dinner for clients, staff and special guests,
such as politicians and cele
ities. The dinner will be held on 15
December 2018 from 6pm to 11.00pm at the Westin Hotel at Martin
Place, Sydney. There will be a range of entertainment and three course
dinner served at the event As part of the communications of this project you
are required to prepare:
- An email to staff inviting them to the event (200 words)
- A letter to an external special guest inviting them to the event (250
words)
- A progress report to the Chief Executive Officer on how preparations
of the event are proceeding (350 words)
- A report structure (table of contents) suitable for a final event report
(200 words).
Hypothetical information, such as names, contact numbers and event
details can be used to create the communication materials.
• Part B: Reflection on academic progress (1000 words)
In this part of your assessment you are to reflect on your academic
progress in this unit. Specifically you are to consider your Assessment 2
Turnitin Report, as well as all feedback from your lecturer and a
Studiosity submission. Put forward suggestions on how you will improve
your academic practice as a result of lessons learnt from this unit.
Both Part A and Part B should be submitted as a single document.
Read the attached ru
ic to see the specific marking criteria for this
assessment.
Detailed Submission
Requirements
Submit to Assessment 4 Turnitin Link on BUS1003/BUS105 Moodle Page.
2000 words
• 2.5 cm margins
• 1.5 point spacing
• Cali
i or Arial font
• 11 – 12 size font
Assessment
Section Requirements Weight 50% HIGH DISTINCTION
100-85%
DISTINCTION
84-75%
CREDIT
74-65%
PASS
64-50%
FAIL
49-0%
Structure and Accuracy (20 Marks)
You need to organise your business
communications according to the requirments
of the text type. You should include all the
equired features in each text and craft your
message in a way that fits with your audience
and purpose. (10 Marks)
You should edit your writing for grammar,
spelling and punctuation mistakes. Think
carefully about the level of formality you
choose for each different kind of
communication. (10 marks)
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Each text is perfectly
organised and includes
all features required in
the genre. The
organsiation skillfully
enhances the message
conveyed.
No grammar,
punctuation or spelling
mistakes. The level of
formality perfectly fits
the audience and
purpose.
Each text is very well
organised and includes
almost all features
equired in the
genre.The organisation
enhances the message
conveyed.
Only minor grammar,
punctuation or spelling
mistakes. The level of
formality fits well with
the audience and
purpose.
Each text is
organised and
includes many
features required in
the genre.The
organisation
sometimes enhances
the message
conveyed.
Some grammar,
punctuation or
spelling mistakes.
The level of formality
mostly fits with the
audience and
purpose.
Not all texts may be
organised in keeping
with the genre. Some
features required in
the genre may be
missing.The
organisation may
sometimes detract
from the message
conveyed.
There may be many
grammar, punctuation
or spelling mistakes,
which impede the
eader in parts. The
level of formality may
not always fit with the
audience and
purpose.
Most/all texts are not
well organised. Many
equired features are
missing. The
organisation detracts
from the message
conveyed.
There may be many
grammar, punctuation
or spelling mistakes,
which seriously
impede the reader.
The level of formality
does not fit with the
audience and
purpose.
Content (30 Marks)
1. Content of communication
materials (10 marks)
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A perfect
understanding of
appropriate content for
the communication
type is shown.
Messages are
appropriately detailed
and skillfully
constructed with the
purpose and audience
in mind.
A very good
understanding of
appropriate content for
the communication
type is shown.
Messages are detailed
and well constructed
with the purpose and
audience in mind.
A reasonable
understanding of
appropriate content
for the
communication type
is shown. Messages
are somewhat
detailed and are
generally constructed
with the purpose and
audience in mind.
Only a general
understanding of
appropriate content
for the
communication type
is shown. Messages
may lack detail and
may not be clearly
constructed with the
purpose and
audience in mind.
LIttle or no
understanding of
appropriate content
for the
communication type
is shown. Messages
lack detail and do not
consider the purpose
or audience.
2. Reflection on academic
progression (10 marks)
3. Suggestions on how you will
improve your academic
practice as a result of this unit
(10 marks)
The reflection is
extremely detailed and
includes unexpected
insights. Feedback
fromTurnitin, lecturer
and Studiosity is
skillfully compared and
contrasted.
Excellent
suggestions
proposed that align
with feedback
eceived from
various sources in
the unit.
The reflection is
detailed and insightful.
Feedback from
Turnitin, lecturer
and Studiosity is
effectivley compared
and contrasted.
Very good
suggestions
proposed that are
mostly in align with
feedback
eceived from
various sources.
The reflection
contains some detail
and shows some
insight. Feedback
from Turnitin, lecturer
and Studiosity are
compared and
contrasted.
Some good
suggestions are
proposed. These
suggestions are
somewhat in line with
feedback
eceived from
various sources.
The reflection is quite
general and may
show little insight.
Feedback from
Turnitin, lecturer
and Studiosity are
included but may not
e compared.
Only general
suggestions are
proposed. These
suggestions may not
elate well to
feedback
eceived from
various sources.
There is little or no
evidence of reflection.
Feedback from
Turnitin, lecturer
and Studiosity is
either not included or
directly copied.
No suggestions are
proposed.
TOTAL MARK Overall comments: