MG201 F2F RSD Group Assignment Presentation Rubric: Semester 2, 2015

Copyright © MG201 Course Coordinator & Teaching Team, The University of the South Pacific, 2015. Willison, J. and O’Regan, K., 2006 and 2013. The Research Skills

Development Framework. Adopted from MG101 & MG201 F2F Group Assignment, Semester 2, 2015 Rubric.

Research Facets (8 marks)

Elements of Marking

Distinction (D) (78-100%)

Credit © (64-77%)

Pass (P) (50-63%)

Fail (F) (< 50%)

Awarded Marks

1. Embark and Clarify

Clarify purpose, state definitions & significance (1 mark)

Introduction

Context well established in response to the question; Present the overview of the organization, issue statement & purpose clearly & effectively

Established context in response to the question & organization overview; Present the issue statement & purpose clearly

Established context as per to the question; present the issue statement, organization overview & purpose vaguely

Incomplete; Flawed; Not linked to the body

D: 0.8 – 1 C: 0.7 – 0.8 P: 0.5 – 0.6 F: < 0.5

2.Find & Generate

Quality and relevance of information, research methods (1 mark)

Research

Literature review

Research rationale and methods used

Strong evidence of research with wide range of sources; Fully integrated in the body; Accurate mix of quotations & indirect

Evidence of research from variety of sources; Integrated in the body; Mix of quotations & indirect

Little evidence of research; Not well Integrated in the body; Lack of mix of quotations & indirect

No evidence of research; No mention of research method

D: 0.8 – 1 C: 0.7 – 0.8 P: 0.5 – 0.6 F: < 0.5

3. Evaluate and Reflect

Accuracy and trustworthiness (1.5 mark)

Relevancy & genuine of sources;

Conclusion

Recommendation

Strong evidence of relevancy of arguments from sources; Strong evidence of genuine sources of information; Strong summary & concluding remarks; Strong recommendation(s) backed by literature review

Some evidence of relevancy of arguments from sources; Some evidence of genuine sources of information; Some concluding remarks Some recommendation(s)

Little evidence of relevancy Little evidence of genuine Concluding remarks & recommendation(s)

Not relevant Not genuine No concluding remarks No recommendation

D: 1.26-1.5 C: 1.1 – 1.25 P: 0.76 – 1 F: < 0.75

4. Organize and Manage

Structure of the presentation (slides) (1.5 marks)

Organisation

Structure

Flow of

information

Duration

All to presented

Strong evidence of creativity on the structure & flow of ideas from the introduction right to conclusion & recommendation, including stay with the required time; All presented

Some evidence of creativity & flow of ideas, including less or more the required time and all presented

Little or no evidence of creativity & flow of ideas, including too less or more the required time & not all presented

No evidence of planning & disorganized and far away from the required time; not all members presented.

D: 1.26-1.5 C: 1.1 – 1.25 P: 0.76 – 1 F: < 0.75

5. Analyze and Synthesize (2 marks)

Discussion based

on analysis of

information

Findings

Logical

justification

Accurate interpretation of data & discussion; Flow of discussion based on the findings; Strong evidence of logical justification

Interpretation of data with gaps on discussion; Evidence of logical justification however, with gaps

Inaccurate interpretation of data; Flaws on discussion; Little evidence of logical justification

No evidence of interpretation of data

D: 1.7 – 2 C: 1.4 – 1.6 P: 1 – 1.3 F: < 1

6. Communicate and Apply (1 mark)

Presentation Expression; pronunciation and grammar

citation, reference

list

Excellent presentation & expression; No pronunciation, grammatical & spelling errors; All cited sources are fully listed in the reference list

Good presentation & expression with some gaps; Few pronunciation, grammatical & spelling errors; Cited sources are fully listed in the reference list

Acceptable presentation & expression that need improvements; Some pronunciation, grammatical & spelling errors; Some cited sources are not listed in the reference list

Very poor presentation & expression; Too many pronunciation, grammatical & spelling errors; No citation; No reference list

D: 0.8 – 1 C: 0.7 – 0.8 P: 0.5 – 0.6 F: < 0.5

MG201 F2F RSD Group Assignment Presentation Rubric: Semester 2, 2015