EDUC90420/EDUC90931

Assessment task 1: Project overview and rationale

The statement in italics describes the behaviour that you will be assessed on. The criteria, associated
with each behaviour, represent levels of quality that are hierarchical. (e.g. students awarded 1.1.3
are assumed to have competency in 1.1.2 and 1.1.1). Student who attain 1.1.3 are awarded a total
of 3 points. There is a total of 22 points for this task. The percentage given is a direct conversion of
points out of 22.

1. Provides research overview (Part A)

1.1. Identifies a research problem
1.1.1.Identifies topic area
1.1.2.Describes the topic as research problem
1.1.3.Situates the problem in professional/academic context
1.2. Formulates research questions
1.2.1.Lists questions which are answerable
1.2.2.Connects question/s to each other and to the research problem
1.2.3.Constructs question/s using focus and boundaries

2. Identifies a breadth of relevant literature (visual organiser) (Part B)

2.1. Rationalises breadth of literature selected for inclusion in the visual organiser
2.1.1.Chooses literature linked to topic
2.1.2.Maps connections between literature
2.1.3.Explains connections between the literature
2.2. Presents key ideas from the literature in the visual organiser
2.2.1.Presents ideas from the selected literature
2.2.2.Summarises key ideas from chosen literature
2.2.3.Demonstrates connections between key ideas in the literature

3. Explains rationale for the project (Part C)

3.1. Uses literature review to provide rationale for the research
3.1.1.States rationale
3.1.2.Situates the research within the literature
3.1.3.Articulates the link between the question, what has already been researched and the
rationale for research problem

4. Constructs a timeline (Part D)

4.1. Plans research activities across allotted time span (full-time/part-time)
4.1.1.Provides a timeline of research activities
4.1.2.Illustrates the logic of the sequencing of the research activities

5. Communicates ideas using academic conventions

5.1. Writes using academic style
5.1.1.Uses conventions of Australian Standard English
5.1.2.Uses conventions of academic writing
5.1.3.Enhances communication through use of language structures and conventions
5.2. Uses referencing
5.2.1.Acknowledges sources
5.2.2.Uses APA referencing throughout the report