HRMT20024 T2 2019 - Assessment 3 guidelines – Essay on Attracting and Retaining staff (revised)

Due date Week 11 Friday (4 Oct. 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Any requests for extension must be submitted through the CQU system at least 48 hours
prior to the due date, with relevant supporting documents.
Late submissions without approval will result in a penalty of 5% (2.25 marks) per day.

Weighting 45%
Length 2,500 words ± 10% (excluding title page and reference list)
Learning 1, 2, 3, 4
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Purpose Students have completed the ‘Reviewing the Literature’ for Assessment 2, and that
material should be used towards Assessment 3, including the feedback received.
Assessment 3 will assist students to apply their learning to a particular industry sector or
problem, and tailor their argument to that sector’s specific challenges. It will give students
the opportunity to enhance their research, analysis, critical thinking and written
communication skills; particularly in the areas of argument development and essay
writing.
Before starting this assessment, please read the marking criteria (at the end of this
document).
Assessment There are two choices (will be announced) for Essay 3 – for example, the ‘X’ sector, or
Task the ‘Y’ sector.
You will write an essay on the key challenges in attracting and retaining a workforce in
your selected sector.
Your essay will draw on at least five themes from Week 1 to Week 11 of this unit, being
those most relevant to your selected industry sector.
Your essay will draw on the academic literature (including the articles from ‘Reviewing
the Literature’ you developed for Assessment 2), and develop an argument applying that
literature to your selected sector.
You must cite at least ten (10) relevant peer reviewed journal articles, and 3 chapters
from the Nankervis et al. (2017) textbook. You can cite other academic references such
as books, conference papers, and book chapters but these will NOT be counted as part of
the 10 journal articles
Referencing APA referencing. For more information, see : https://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14033

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score as a guide only and must then check the originality report to determine whether or
not changes need to be made to the assessment.
Required Students must familiarise themselves with the following policies and procedures at
http://policy.cqu.edu.au: Assessment of Coursework Policy; Assessment of Coursework
Principles; Assessment of Coursework Procedures

Key Criteria Exceeds Expectations
(High Distinction) 85-100%
Content Knowledge Demonstrates a balanced and very
high level of detailed knowledge
40% of core concepts by providing a
very high level of analysis.
Utilises more than 10 excellent,
relevant and credible sources.
Argument 30% Excellent introduction; providing a
very clear purpose which ensures
all areas relevant to the topic are
clearly outlined.
Excellent and logical argument
integrated throughout the work
The assessment presents a detailed
and focused summary of the ideas
presented; drawing clear and well
thought-out conclusions.
Organisation or structure The ideas are arranged in an
extremely logical, structured and
15% coherent manner.
Presentation and quality of writing Quality of writing at a very high
standard.
15% Paragraphs are coherently
connected to each other. Correct
grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
Late assessment penalty 5% per day x 45 marks = 2.25 marks per day
HRMT20024 Assessment 3 Rubric – Essay
Exceeds Expectations
(Distinction) 75 - 84%
Demonstrates a balanced and high
level of knowledge of core
concepts by providing a high level
of analysis.
Utilises more than 10 very good,
relevant and credible sources.
Good introduction; providing a
mostly clear purpose which
ensures most areas relevant to the
topic are clearly outlined.
Strong argument throughout most
of the work
The assessment presents a fairly
detailed and focused summary of
the ideas presented; drawing fairly
clear and well thought-out
conclusions.
The ideas are arranged in a fairly
logical, structured and coherent
manner.
Quality of writing is of a high
standard.
Paragraphs are mostly well
structured. Few grammar, spelling
and punctuation mistakes.
Meets Expectations
(Credit) 65 – 74%
Demonstrates a good level of
knowledge of some of the core
concepts by providing some level
of analysis.
Utilises 10 current, relevant and
credible sources.
Fair introduction, addresses some
points, lacks some detail; ensures
some areas relevant to the topic
are outlined.
Some argument linking ideas
throughout the work
The assessment presents a
somewhat detailed and focused
summary of the ideas presented;
providing some evidence of
conclusions.
The ideas are arranged in a logical,
some-what structured and coherent
manner.
Quality of writing is of a good
standard.
Few grammar, spelling and
punctuation mistakes.
Meets Expectations
(Pass) 50 – 64%
Demonstrates limited knowledge
of core concepts by providing a
limited level of analysis.
Utilises 10 mostly relevant and
credible sources.
Poor introduction; addresses
limited points, lacks detail; of
which few areas are outlined.
Weak argument
The assessment provides limited
detail with no clear summary of
the ideas presented; drawing
limited conclusions.
The ideas appear less logical,
structured and presents in fairly
incoherent manner.
Some problems with sentence
structure and presentation
Frequent grammar, punctuation
and spelling mistakes. Use of
inappropriate language.
Below Expectations
(Fail) below 50%
Demonstrates little, if any,
knowledge of the core concepts
with extremely limited, if any,
analysis.
Does not meet the requirement, in
terms of quantity or quality of
articles selected
Very poor or non-existent
introduction.
Little or no argument
The assessment fails to provide
any clear evidence of the ideas
presented; drawing no clear
conclusions.
There is little, if any, coherent
structure to the document.
Quality of writing is at a very poor
standard so barely understandable.
Many spelling mistakes. Little or
no evidence of proof reading.