Part A in-class (60%)
You will read a small text and answer questions as a quiz.
You will be given the text on the day on Canvas (using Lockdown Browser, if applicable)
When you come to class,
1. Take your computer and a pen out of your bag.
2. Place all phones, bags, cameras, smartwatches, sunglasses and hats, etc. at the front of the classroom.
3. Return to your seat.
4. Access your quiz on your computer.
5. Receive an A4 piece of paper from your teacher for notes.
6. Do the quiz.
7. Remain silent if you finish the quiz early. You must leave Lockdown Browser on (if applicable) and close your computer until ALL students have finished and your teacher has collected ALL A4 sheets of paper.
Part B take-home (40%)
Submit a word document to Canvas.
Copy and paste the instructions and write your answer below each instruction.
Please note: your grammar is not graded; we don’t expect perfect English.
1. Write a research question;
2. Undertake a C.R.A.A.P. test on the small text done in Week 5, Tutorial A (maximum 75 words per answer)
o Currency: Explain why the topic/content is current and timely, using personal real-life examples where possible.
o Relevance: Describe how the text relates to your research question and the discipline-specific reading.
o Authority: Justify why the author or speaker is considered an authority on this topic.
o Accuracy: Provide evidence from the text that supports its accuracy.
o Purpose: Analyse the purpose of the text and how it addresses the audience.
3. Write the names of your additional texts (reading and video)
a…..
b….
4. Briefly explain how these two texts are relevant to your research question (maximum 100 words);
5. Support your claims by providing a quote and an image from the resources;
6. Briefly explain how the quote and the image support your explanation (maximum 150 words); and
7. Write a reference list on a separate page.
All work must be original: your own words, own style, own voice, and your own understanding.
Definition of “original”. Original work is work produced by the individual student which demonstrates the student’s own understanding, thoughts and ideas, while maintaining academic integrity.
If you go over the word limit, you may need to defend your work in a viva voce.
We can ask you to explain all or any part of your submission in a meeting with your teacher and the Academic Coordinator.
If you need an alternative method of submitting, please talk to the Academic Coordinator.
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