1 Clearly identify the goal and the example you are writing about
2 Full marks if the goal and the example are clearly identified.
Fails to identify either the goal or example or
both;
AND/OR
the example is not from the report
2 Explain briefly what the goal aims to achieve; what are the problems that it hopes to solve? 2 Highest marks only if it is in your own words and understandable (don’t use words that you don’t understand, and don’t use a paraphrasing tool) There is some more depth in the explanation of why the problem(s) matters. It is clear to the reader why the goal is needed. A relevant problem is identified. You do not make it
clear why the goal is
needed
AND/OR
You do not identify a relevant problem that it aims to solve
3 Explain how/why this goal is relevant to your future profession (or ideal job): explain how the situation described in the example could affect the work your profession does and the people you may work with 3 The explanation links the work and the people with the situation in a way that makes sense to a reader (eg the effect of
the outcomes is discussed).
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable.
There is more depth in the explanation of how the example affects both the people and the work.
OR
Possible outcomes or consequences are raised and considered (ie good or bad). There is a brief rationale for how the goal is relevant to your profession.
AND
The reader can understand how the example situation relates to your profession/job, without having to guess. You have identified the people affected and you have made a link to work you may do OR people you may work with. You do not explain how or why this goal relates
to your profession/job
AND/OR
There is no explanation of how the example affects people and the work that you will do
4 Summarise the message from the example you chose from the report – describe the current situation globally (does it vary in different countries)? 3
The summary is clear enough that a reader would not need to refer to the source.
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable.
There is a comparison made between countries. The summary relates to the example chosen.
The summary is not
related to the example
AND/OR
The summary is not focused on the global picture
5 Explain how the situation described in the example affects human dignity in the broader global context. (ie, are there differences in different areas of the world?). 4 The explanation compares the situation in different areas and makes a clear conclusion.
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable.
Your understanding of human dignity is appropriate, and what you have written about it makes sense to the reader.
Your answer includes whether or not there are differences between areas of the world. The explanation is clearly about human dignity in the global context.
The reader can understand the basic situation from what you have written.
The explanation is not clearly about human dignity in the global context.
6 Explain how the situation described in the example affects the common good in the broader global context. (ie, are there differences in different areas of the world?). 4 The explanation compares the situation in different areas and makes a clear conclusion.
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable. Your understanding of
the common good is appropriate, and what you have written about it makes sense to the reader. The explanation refers explicitly to the common good in the global context.
The reader can understand the basic situation from what you have written. The explanation is not clearly about the common good in the global context.
Your answer includes whether or not there are differences between areas of the world.
7 Explain how the situation described in the example affects one other CST principle in the broader global context. (ie, are there differences in different areas of the world?). 4 The explanation compares the situation in different areas and makes a clear conclusion.
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable.
Your understanding of the relevant CST principle is appropriate, and what you have written about it makes sense to the reader.
Your answer includes whether or not there are differences between areas of the world. The explanation refers explicitly to a relevant CST principle (from the list provided) in the global context.
The reader can understand the basic situation from what you have written.
The explanation is not clearly about the relevant CST principle in the global context
OR
The principle chosen is not from the list provided
8 Find a real example of a community in another country.
(a) Describe the community.
(b) Explain how achieving the goal would improve the life of that community and why this matters 5
From what you have written, the reader can understand both how the community benefits AND why this matters.
Highest marks only if it is your own words and understandable.
There is more depth in your explanation of why achieving the goal matters in general
The community is described well enough for the reader to understand the second part of your answer.
AND
The explanation is related to this community.
The community is not
described
OR
The community is not described sufficiently for the reader to understand the second
part of the answer
OR
The community is not appropriate (eg not in
another country)
AND/OR
The explanation is not
related to this community
Writing clarity and referencing 3 The references are relevant and appropriate and readily found.
The reference list is consistent in its format.
The assignment is in your own words and doesn’t have many spelling or grammar mistakes A reference list is provided, and the style is identified. In-text citation is appropriate; ie, a reader can readily locate the source.
A reader can understand what you are saying most of the time, even if there are
spelling and grammar mistakes. A reference list is provided.
Sources cited in-text are found in the reference list and those in the reference list are cited in the text.
There is a reference list but no in-text citation
OR
There is in-text citation
but no reference list
AND/OR
The sources do not
support what is claimed
AND/OR
The wording of several sentences or phrases does not make sense [this will mean a referral for Academic Integrity investigation]
