EST1501 Assignment 5 Portfolio 2026 - Distinction | Due 30 October 2026

EST1501 Assignment 5 Portfolio 2026 - Distinction | Due 30 October 2026 lOMoARcPSD| Department of Language Education, Arts and Culture ASSESSMENT 05 (PORTFOLIO) Module name: Academic Proficiency in English for Student Teachers Module code: EST1501 Assessment number: 05 Total marks: 70 Unique number: 664364 Opening date: 1 October 2026 Due date: 30 October 2026 Instructions: This is a file upload assessment. All questions are compulsory and must be answered. Please consult your Tutorial Letter 501 when answering the assessment questions. Please proofread your assessment before submitting it. Please ensure that you upload the correct assessment. Please complete the honesty declaration below and submit it together with your assessment as a single document. It is very important to complete this assessment, as it contributes 60% to your final mark for this module. Have your study guide available when completing the assessment. When you have completed the assessment, complete the checklist (Addendum A) to ensure that you have included all the required components before submitting your assessment. HONESTY DECLARATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE. Module Code: ……………………. Assessment Date………………. 20…. 1. I know that plagiarism means presenting the ideas, writings, works or inventions of another person as one’s own. I know that plagiarism includes not only verbatim copying, but also the extensive use of another person’s ideas without proper acknowledgement (which includes the proper use of quotation marks) or any attempt to circumvent the plagiarism checking system. I understand that plagiarism includes using material from textual sources and the internet. 2. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong. 3. I understand that my assignment answers must be accurately referenced. 4. This assignment is my own work. I acknowledge that copying someone else’s work, or any part of it, is wrong, and that submitting work identical to another student's constitutes lOMoARcPSD| plagiarism. I did not make use of ChatGPT or any similar artificial intelligence programme to write my assignment. 5. I have not allowed, nor will I allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as their own work. 6. I understand that I may be awarded a mark of 0% if I have plagiarised. 7. I understand that my assignment may be automatically submitted to Turnitin. 8. I confirm that I have read and understood the following Unisa policies: 8.1 Policy for Copyright and Plagiarism 8.2 Policy on Academic Integrity 8.3 Student Disciplinary Code Name……………………………………………… Student No: .............................. Signed ……………………………………………. Date ……………………………. lOMoARcPSD| Question 1 Study the image and the poem below, both of which are related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Source: Shutterstock (2026) Artificial Intelligence A mind of circuits, lines, and code. That learns the paths that humans have showed. It speaks our words and solves our tasks, And answers the questions that we ask. Yet though it thinks in ways so new, It learns from everything we do. A tool of wonder, bright and strange. Reflecting on how our world can change. Author unknown lOMoARcPSD| Question 1 1.1 Keeping the image and poem above in mind write a draft essay on the following topic: The use of Artificial Intelligence for Higher Education Students. [20] Instructions for completing the draft essay are as follows: Your draft essay should include six paragraphs and should be structured as follows: a) Paragraph 1 should be the introduction to the essay: In this paragraph, outline what your essay will be about. b) A body: divide the body of the essay into four paragraphs. Structure the paragraphs as follows: Paragraph 2: Discuss the benefits of Artificial Intelligence for higher education students. Paragraph 3: Discuss the challenges of Artificial Intelligence for higher education students. Paragraph 4: Discuss the ethical considerations associated with using Artificial Intelligence in higher education. Paragraph 5: Discuss whether you support or do not support the use of Artificial Intelligence by higher education students. c) Paragraph 6 should be the conclusion: The conclusion should summarise and consolidate the ideas presented in your essay. Note: Your draft essay must clearly indicate the editing and revision that you have made. The lecturer must be able to see which parts of the essay you have edited and revised. The paragraph below is an example of how you can show the editing and revision of your draft essay: Non-literary pieces texts are produced in a variety of forms and serve lots of different purposes. Non-literary texts have different features that serve to meet the purpose of the text. Non-literary texts are made up of many things like pictures and words. Non-literary texts provide information using both pictures and words. The target audience (the readers for whom the text is intended) usually influences the writer of the non-literary text. The author writer uses different words and sentence patterns depending on the purpose of the text, the audience and the relationship they have with the audience. These words and sentence structures create the register of the text, which is usually formal. These words and sentence structures create the register of the text, which is usually formal or informal. The draft essay will be assessed as follows: Criteria 20-17 16-14 12-9 8-0 Draft essay Draft is complete, clearly shows Draft is mostly complete and shows good evidence of Basic draft with some evidence of planning and editing. Very short, underdeveloped draft, no evidence lOMoARcPSD| planning and editing. planning and editing. of planning and editing. Total: 20 Question 2 2.1 Write the final version of your essay. [50] Instructions for completing your final essay: a) Start by reading the rubric below to check how your final essay will be assessed. b) Revisit your draft essay and write the final version of each paragraph. c) Your final essay should consist of six paragraphs based on the same content you have prepared in question 1.1. You are now merely improving these paragraphs. d) Check that the final version of your essay meets the criteria specified in the rubric below. e) After you have completed instructions (a)-(d), you will have your final essay, which will be assessed according to the rubric below: Criteria 10-9 8-7 6-4 3-0 Structure: Organisation Logical flow of the introduction, body and conclusion The introduction clearly states the main topic and provides an overview of the essay. The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the essay. The introduction states the main topic, and an adequate overview of the essay is provided. The introduction does not clearly state the main topic or provide an overview of the essay. The essay has a clear and organised structure There is no apparent organisation in the essay. The essay has a clear and organised structure, with some digressions, ambiguities or irrelevant content. The essay has some level of organisation; however, digressions, ambiguities, and irrelevant content are significant in number. The transitions between paragraphs are difficult to follow. Logical transitions between paragraphs are coherent and effective. The paragraphs are generally easy to follow. The conclusion is excellent. There is no conclusion, or the conclusion does not relate to the essay content. The conclusion is very good. The transitions between paragraphs are difficult to follow at times. A conclusion is included, but it summarises the essay in an lOMoARcPSD| average manner. 10-9 8-7 6-4 3-0 Language use: Sentence structure and mechanics All the sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling. Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding. Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. The sentences are difficult to understand and are repetitive. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. 10-9 8-7 6-4 3-0 Topic: Clarity of topic presented and addressed The topic and central idea are well developed and presented throughout the essay. There is clear evidence of critical thought. The topic and central idea are clear and easy to identify. There are very few instances where the topic and central idea are not clear. The topic and central idea are expressed, although they are vague or too broad. The topic and central idea are absent or irrelevant. There is little or no evidence of critical thought. There is excellent use of examples to support the topic and central idea. There is evidence of critical thought. There is some evidence of critical thought and few relevant examples to support the topic and central idea. There are too few or no examples to support the topic and central idea. There are good examples to support the topic and central idea. 20-16 11-15 10-6 5-0 Content: Define what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Discuss the benefits of AI for higher Comprehensive explanation of what AI is, its benefits and challenges, ethical considerations and support/no Clear explanation of what AI is, its benefits and challenges, ethical considerations and support/no Basic explanation of what AI is, its benefits and challenges, ethical considerations and support/no Limited or incorrect explanation of what AI is, its benefits and challenges, ethical considerations lOMoARcPSD| education students support for use of AI. support for use of AI. support for use of AI. and support/no support for use of AI. Discuss the challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for higher education students The content is relevant. The content is mostly relevant. Some evidence of relevant content is provided. The content is predominantly irrelevant. Discuss ethical considerations when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education Discuss whether you support or do not support the use of Artificial Intelligence in higher education Total: 50 TOTAL MARKS: [70] lOMoARcPSD| ADDENDUM A SUBMISSION CHECKLIST QUESTION NUMBER MARK ALLOCATION YES/NO Question 1.1 I have included my draft essay 20 Question 2.1 I have included my final essay 50 Total 70