Quality of report - addressed all parts of the report topic capably; response is unified and convincing; recommendations fit well with the report content - language use is clear and appropriate to the report writing genre. - addressed all parts of the report topic, with most aspects addressed capably; recommendations fit with the report content - language use is clear and appropriate to the report writing genre. - addressed in some way all parts of the report question; response is mainly unified; recommendations are appropriate - language use is mostly clear and mostly appropriate to the report writing genre. - addressed most of the parts of the report topic, may lack unity; recommendations are generally appropriate - language use is generally clear and generally appropriate to the report writing genre. - addressed the report topic in a broad manner oronly addressed some aspects; recommendations do not flow appropriately from the report content - language use is uneven or impedes meaning or is not appropriate to the report writing genre. 9 - 10 7.5 – 8.5 6.5 - 7 5 - 6 0 – 4.5

Report Content Sources and use of literature -used the required number of sources; selecteda diverse range of relevant and reliable sources - used the required number of sources; selecteda range of relevant and reliable sources - used the required number of sources; selecteda range of relevant and reliable sources - used the required number of sources; selecteda range of relevant sources - fewer than 5 sources usedor sources arenot relevant Evidence of working across the literature - used the literature exceptionally well to outline the scope of the topic. - used the literature well to outline the scope of the topic. - used the literature adequately to outline the scope of the topic. - used the literature soundly to outline the scope of the topic. - used the literature unevenly to outline the scope of the topicor was unable to demonstrate control over use of the literature.

- conclusion is generally clear; gives a basic orpartial summary of the key information and attempts to restate major findings - mostly relevant and clear recommendations; somewhat considered limitations and assumptions evident but maybe inaccurate at times; examples from the literature are used to justify and support recommendations but may be uneven. - conclusion gives an inadequate summary of the aims and key information, little or no attempt to restate major findings - unclear or inadequate recommendations; poorly considered limitations and assumptions; inappropriateor no examples from the literature used to justify and support the recommendations or no recommendations evident.

End Matter Conclusion and Recommendations Reference List - conclusion relates directly to the aims of investigation; succinctly summarises the key information and restates major findings - clear and specific recommendations; thoroughly considered limitations and assumptions; sophisticated and highly relevant examples from the literature used to fully justify and support recommendations. - conclusion mostly relates to aims of the report, clearly summarises key information and major findings - relevant and specific recommendations; considered limitations and assumptions; highly relevant examples from the literature used to justify and support recommendations. - conclusion relates to the aims of the report, mostly summarises key information and restates major findings - relevant and specific recommendations; mostly accurate and adequately considered limitations and assumptions; examples from the literature adequately used to justify and support recommendations.

Report Body (Text) Introduction with Background and Outline - states specific purpose of the report and describes the scope; provides highly effective background material - effective definitions of key terms, provides a clear outline of the report. - begins with a clear statement of the purpose and scope; provides well-considered background material - very good definitions of key terms, provides a clear outline of the report. - begins with acknowledgement of the purpose and scope; provides well-selected background material - key terms defined, provides an outline of the report. Headings and paragraph order - highly effective headings and sub headings; highly logical paragraph progression. - effective headings and sub headings; logical paragraph progression. - adequateheadings and sub headings; logical paragraph progression.

Report Planning and Drafting - report plan provides clear and specific points directly relevant to the topic (to establish the argument) - all sections are complete and show development of ideas - source material cited is selective - drafting and editing evident - report plan provides clear points directly relevant to the topic (to establish the argument) - all sections are complete and show development of ideas - source material cited is selective - drafting and editing evident - report plan provides points directly relevant to the topic (to establish the argument) - most sections are complete and show some development of ideas - source material cited is relevant - some drafting and editing evident

1. For detailed assignment instructions, please refer to 1020QBT-Report-Assessment-Guide-2.docx (Attached) 2. While responding to the scenario above, it is necessary that 5 research papers are analysed 3. Please refer to Report-Writing_Planning- Documents-2.docx (Attached). This is not a direct template, but an essential guide. 4. Sample reports as Provided by the client have been attached 5. Client's chosen interest area is Engineering (It is necessary that the 5 chosen articles respond to the above scenario from an Engineering Perspective). 6. Referencing Style: IEEE