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    FNT203: Introduction to

    Masters Degree

    Week 3:
    Academic Criteria
    Topic’s goals:
     Gain an understanding of the Academic Assessment Criteria

     Familiarize and be able to identify and evaluate
    Academic Essays based on the Assessment Criteria.

    Quiz:
    Read the Essay given and think about how you would assess it
    based on the academic criteria provided. Then, fill in Assessment
    Quiz 3 to assess the essay based on the criteria.

    Assessment Criteria

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    Masters Degree

    The table below shows how the 100 points are distributed to the given
    criteria. All module assignments will be marked based on these criteria.

    Essay’s Evaluation Criteria


    Criteria Explanation of Criteria
    Content 50/100
    Topic Agreement with assignment’s directions and the essay’s title and purpose

    Satisfying Satisfying development of each section

    Validation Use of references and in-text citations

    Argumentation Views are properly developed and supported with in-text citations

    Personal style The student expresses his/her personal view with critical perspective

    References sources (a A) Student’s work is convergent, examines different views/ideas, aspects and
    convergent production, b. identifies convergences and expresses conclusions. B) Student works in
    divergent production) analytical way. He/she identifies and elaborates views/ideas and information.

    Structure –Essay’s organization 30/100

    Correct organization, essential There is an introduction, main text and conclusions


    parts of the study topic

    Logical structure There is logical structure (which aspects of the topic are presented first and
    which topics follow?). Is the structure the student follows logical?

    Links and Sequence of Student organizes his/her essay in chapters and sub-sections. The essay’s
    chapters and sub-sections organization is distinct and clear (the end of the previous section is linked
    (macro level) with the following section).

    Links and sequence of Student organizes his/her essay in paragraphs (the end of the previous
    paragraphs (micro-level) paragraph is linked with the following paragraph)

    Language clarity and accuracy 10/100

    Consistent use of terms and Valid and appropriate scientific terms are used.

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    scientific names

    Clarify, accuracy and language Flexibility in expressions, uniformity and writing in complete messages
    flow (words’ repetition, simplified words)

    Elaborate syntax Correct verb-tense and pronouns, complete sentences, order of words and
    sentences

    Correct spelling Correct use of punctuation, no misspellings, contractions and typing errors

    Essay’s presentation 10/100


    General Criteria Cover Page, Table of Contents, Page numbering, Margins and Justified
    margins, Line spacing, Appendices (if it is necessary), Font consistency,
    Separation of paragraphs.

    APA reference guide Citations and reference list according to APA referencing guide.

    Total Score 100

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