Reference no: EM134003673

English for Academic Purposes, Research, and Study Skills

Context & Purpose

The assessment is spread across three terms to support your learning and skill development, with opportunities for feedback before the final submission. It consists of three components:

Formative: Annotated Bibliography

You are required to create an annotated bibliography using the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) to evaluate your sources. This task will help you critically engage with academic materials and prepare for future essay writing. No AI shortcuts — Get genuine assignment help from experienced, real tutors.

You should select 10 academic sources.
Each entry should be around 50-80 words, including the reference, a brief summary, and a CRAAP evaluation.
Formative: Essay Draft (approximately 1,200 words, 0%)
You will write a full essay draft to develop your ideas and practice academic writing.
Include at least 10 references.
Focus on presenting clear arguments and integrating sources effectively.
Feedback will help you improve argumentation, structure, and referencing before the final submission.
Summative: Portfolio Submission (Essay + Bibliography, 1700-2000 words, 100%)
The final submission combines your polished essay with the annotated bibliography.
Builds directly on the earlier tasks, using feedback to strengthen your work.
Demonstrates your ability to write a well-structured, researched, and referenced essay.

Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate basic knowledge of academic language, research, and study skills.

Learning Outcome 2: Show an understanding of academic language, research, and study skills to degree level.

Learning Outcome 3: Apply independent research, study skills, and academic language to effectively find, report, and cite information from multiple sources to various assessments throughout the foundation course.

The Brief (what you will produce)
What you need to do:

Term 1 - Research & Bibliography
Create an annotated bibliography (500-800 words) using 10 academic sources related to your chosen topic from the list below.
Use the CRAAP test to evaluate each source.
This prepares you for essay planning and research.

Term 2 - Drafting
Write a full essay draft (~1,200 words) using your sources.
Focus on clear argumentation, structure, and academic writing.
Feedback will guide improvements before the final submission.

Term 3 - Final Submission (essay + annotated bibliography)
Submit a polished essay (1,200 words) with your annotated bibliography (500-800 words).
Use Harvard referencing throughout.

You must choose just one of these topics to research and write about:

Should companies prioritise profit over social responsibility?
Is remote work better than office work for employee productivity?
Should large corporations be taxed more to reduce inequality?
Should businesses invest more in AI and automation, even if it replaces jobs?
Should businesses be allowed to track employee productivity using AI?

Step-by-step EAP Portfolio writing guide
-Cover Page
-Introduction (150 words)
Introduce us to your topic, define key concepts and provide background information.
-Main Body of the Essay - Body paragraphs:
Paragraph 1 (300 words)
Sub-topic 1 - Start your paragraph with a clear topic/point. Provide example/evidence that supports your point.
Explanation of why the point is important and how it helps with your overall argument.

Paragraph 2 (300 words)
Sub-topic 2 - Start your paragraph with a clear topic/point. Provide example/evidence that supports your point.
Explanation of why the point is important and how it helps with your overall argument.

Paragraph 3 (300 words)
Sub-topic 3 - Further ideas
Start your paragraph with a clear topic/point. Provide example/evidence that supports your point.
Explanation of why the point is important and how it helps with your overall argument.
-Conclusion (150 words)
Summary of main discussion points and recommendations for the future.
Annotated Bibliography (500-800 words)
Include your annotated bibliography, in Harvard style, on a separate page at the end of your essay.
You must include at least 10 references.