A SSESSMENT 1 PART B BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGT502 Business Communication
Assessment Forming an Argument
Individual/Group Individual
Length Up to a page
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include:
a) Apply research, academic and communication skills appropriate to the level of study and observe academic referencing requirements.
b) Critically analyse texts and/or multimedia material in both a business and academic context.
c) Identify and apply effective communication methods within a business and academic environment.
Submission 12 Week Delivery: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 4.1 (Week 7)
Intensive class: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 4.1 (Week 4)
Weighting 20%
Total Marks 100 marks
Assessment Task
Write a critical argument on the topic selected in Assessment 1 Part A Annotated Bibliography.
Provide supporting evidence for the argument from the resources used in Assessment 1 Part A.
Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
This assessment has been prescribed to appraise your’ ability to think critically and form an argument supported by evidence. It allows you to demonstrate your ability to understand the material you are using and to apply it in ways that go beyond what has been read.
This assessment has been designed to:
• Appraise your ability to critically evaluate academic and other research to form an argument on an organisational topic that is supported by evidence.
• Enhance your writing skills so they are able to form persuasive and convincing arguments and communicate them effectively.
The resources used in Assessment 1 Part A Annotated Bibliography are expected to be utilised in this assessment to support the argument.
Instructions
1. Write a critical argument up to a page on the topic selected in Assessment 1 Part A.
2. Use the annotated bibliography resources from Assessment 1 Part A for sourcing evidence and ideas for your argument. Review the resources critically and select at least 5 to be used as references for this assessment.
3. Please consider the following factors, when forming the argument:
• A good argument is convincing whereby the premises are acceptable, the supporting evidence is relevant to the claim and provides sufficient grounds for acceptance of the claim.
• You will be expected to form an academic and financial argument in favour, or against, utilizing the communications solution in the modern workplace.
• Make a clear point and justify it.
4. Please structure your argument as follows:
• Title page
• Introduction: provide a short introduction with a claim.
• Main body: with a logical structure including supporting evidence from academic sources.
• Conclusion: a concise conclusion which restates your claim and summarises your argument.
• References: please provide the reference list on a separate page.
5. Please use at least 5 in-text citations. Indicate logical connections and use connecting words
6. You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading your assignment—this will give you a clear picture of what a successful forming an argument looks like.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions:
Submit the Forming an Argument document via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MGT502: Business Communication.
The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% Pass
(Functional)
50-64% Credit
(Proficient) 65-74% Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84% High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Evaluation of information selected to
support the argument
Percentage for this
criterion = 50%
Limited understanding of key concepts required to support the argument.
Confuses logic and emotion. Information taken from reliable sources but without a coherent analysis or synthesis.
Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.
Personal opinion without
reflection, expert judgment or rigor, unsubstantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Demonstrates a capacity to apply and justify the use of relevant concepts.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Well demonstrated capacity apply and justify relevant concepts.
Analysis and evaluation reflect growing judgement, intellectual independence, rigor and
adaptability
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Information is taken from sources with a high level of interpretation/evaluation to develop a comprehensive critical analysis or synthesis.
Exhibits intellectual independence, rigor, good judgement and adaptability.
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Effective
Communication
Percentage for this
criterion = 15%
Difficult to understand for audience, no logical/clear structure, poor flow of ideas, argument lacks supporting evidence.
Audience cannot follow the line of reasoning.
Information, arguments and evidence are presented in a way that is not always clear and logical.
Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow.
Information, arguments and evidence are well presented, mostly clear flow of ideas and arguments.
Line of reasoning is easy to follow.
Information, arguments and evidence are very well presented; the presentation is logical, clear and well supported by evidence.
Argument is convincing and persuasive.
Expertly presented; the presentation is logical, persuasive, and well supported by evidence, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas.
Engages and sustains audience’s interest in the topic and demonstrates a persuasive and convincing argumentation.
Correct citation of key
resources and evidence
Percentage for this
criterion = 35%
Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas
Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed.
Demonstrates use of credible resources to support and develop ideas.
Demonstrates use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and statements.
Show evidence of wide scope within the organisation for sourcing evidence.
Demonstrates use of high- quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements.
Show evidence of wide scope within and without the organisation for sourcing evidence.
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