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STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
COURSE: Access to Higher Education Diploma
SUBJECT: Study Skills
UNIT TITLE: Writing for Academic Purposes
LEVEL: 3 (Ungraded)
CREDITS: 3
How to use this document
Before preparing your work for assessment, please read this document carefully alongside
the relevant Subject Set Unit Specifications and the Student Handbook (see Further
resources below). Remember, your tutor is looking for evidence that you have addressed
the specific assessment criteria for this unit (which you can find in Part 2 of this document).
Please complete all of the boxes shown in pale yellow in Parts 1, 2 and 3 overleaf and type
in the answers to your TAQs on this document. Then save it to your computer without
changing the file name.
Once you have finished your assessment, you will need to upload an electronic copy of this
document to your Learner Account without changing the file. Please notify your tutor by
email when you have uploaded the completed version of this document at your Learner
Account.
Further resources:
You will need to be logged in to your Learner Account to access
these resources.
We advise that you check the Ascentis Subject Set Unit
Specifications – Writing for Academic Purposes for the
‘indicative content’ of the unit, as this may help you to
understand how you could meet specific assessment
criteria
Student Handbook
Library Log in to your Learner Account and click on ‘Library’ to
: view various resources to help you with your learning.
For any table, you can add more rows if necessary. If you are unsure
about how to do this, please see the following:
Study Skills - How to use I.T.
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,Subject: Study Skills
Unit title: Writing for Academic Purposes
STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
PART 1: Student declaration
Please complete all relevant information below:
I understand that copying / taking ideas from other sources (e.g. reference books,
journals, internet, and tutor hand-outs) without acknowledging them is plagiarism.
I confirm that:
This assignment is all my own work.
All contributions taken from other reading and research have been referenced
accurately.
Any direct quotations taken from other reading and research have been
acknowledged and attributed accurately.
I have attached a bibliography listing all sources used in producing this
assignment.
I have added the word count below. (Note: your work should be within the word
count range: for a 3 credit unit this is 1000-1500 words, and for a 6 credit unit it is
2000-2500 words.)
If your work is 10% over the higher boundary your work will not be returned to
you.
I have read and understood the Malpractice and Maladministration Policy, and
understand the consequences of non-compliance with this document.
Your full name: Your signature *:
Date on which Date due: Date submitted: Extension - date
assessment was due (if
set: applicable):
Actual word count per * Please type your name into the signature box above
TAQ: TAQ 1: 214. TAQ 2: and upload this document to your Learner Account. This
N/A. TAQ 3: 1291 will be accepted as your electronic signature.
You will need to be logged in to your Learner Account to access
these resources, which also require a password:
Study Skills - How to make sure your work is ‘Ready for
Marking’
PART 2: Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this unit
The following table shows the assessment criteria that your tutor will use to mark your work. To
Pass a unit you must achieve all of the assessment criteria below. This is an ungraded unit, but as
it is level 3, your tutor will also give you feedback on an indicative Pass, Merit or Distinction on
your mark sheet. This will help you to attempt graded units in future. When you have completed
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, Subject: Study Skills
Unit title: Writing for Academic Purposes
STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
your work insert the page number/s on which, in your opinion, you have met each of the
assessment criteria.
LEARNING
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (ACs)
OUTCOMES (LOs)
Page number/s
The student should be The student has achieved the learning where you
able to: outcomes because they can: have achieved
this AC:
1.1 Use techniques to explore themes,
1 Understand how to purpose and ideas initiated by an essay 6
interpret titles and title
produce a plan for
academic writing 1.2 Produce an essay plan that meets the
6 – 10
requirements of the essay title
2.1 Use the plan to write a coherent and
10 – 16
logical response to the question
2.2 Demonstrate an ability to use a relevant
and clear structure using accurate and
3 Understand the 10 – 16
fluent English which observes grammar,
importance of structure,
punctuation and spelling conventions
language, style and
conventions in academic
2.3 Use academic style and register to
writing
produce an essay which shows evidence 10 – 16
of evaluation and analysis
2.4 Identify and evaluate a range of source
10 – 16
material to make valid conclusions
3.1 Acknowledge all sources quoted or
paraphrased and demonstrate the correct 10 – 16
use of plagiarism software
5 Understand the use of
academic referencing
3.2 Accurately use a standard form of
10 – 16
referencing reflecting a range of sources
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
COURSE: Access to Higher Education Diploma
SUBJECT: Study Skills
UNIT TITLE: Writing for Academic Purposes
LEVEL: 3 (Ungraded)
CREDITS: 3
How to use this document
Before preparing your work for assessment, please read this document carefully alongside
the relevant Subject Set Unit Specifications and the Student Handbook (see Further
resources below). Remember, your tutor is looking for evidence that you have addressed
the specific assessment criteria for this unit (which you can find in Part 2 of this document).
Please complete all of the boxes shown in pale yellow in Parts 1, 2 and 3 overleaf and type
in the answers to your TAQs on this document. Then save it to your computer without
changing the file name.
Once you have finished your assessment, you will need to upload an electronic copy of this
document to your Learner Account without changing the file. Please notify your tutor by
email when you have uploaded the completed version of this document at your Learner
Account.
Further resources:
You will need to be logged in to your Learner Account to access
these resources.
We advise that you check the Ascentis Subject Set Unit
Specifications – Writing for Academic Purposes for the
‘indicative content’ of the unit, as this may help you to
understand how you could meet specific assessment
criteria
Student Handbook
Library Log in to your Learner Account and click on ‘Library’ to
: view various resources to help you with your learning.
For any table, you can add more rows if necessary. If you are unsure
about how to do this, please see the following:
Study Skills - How to use I.T.
© DistanceLearningCentre.com, 2022
,Subject: Study Skills
Unit title: Writing for Academic Purposes
STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
PART 1: Student declaration
Please complete all relevant information below:
I understand that copying / taking ideas from other sources (e.g. reference books,
journals, internet, and tutor hand-outs) without acknowledging them is plagiarism.
I confirm that:
This assignment is all my own work.
All contributions taken from other reading and research have been referenced
accurately.
Any direct quotations taken from other reading and research have been
acknowledged and attributed accurately.
I have attached a bibliography listing all sources used in producing this
assignment.
I have added the word count below. (Note: your work should be within the word
count range: for a 3 credit unit this is 1000-1500 words, and for a 6 credit unit it is
2000-2500 words.)
If your work is 10% over the higher boundary your work will not be returned to
you.
I have read and understood the Malpractice and Maladministration Policy, and
understand the consequences of non-compliance with this document.
Your full name: Your signature *:
Date on which Date due: Date submitted: Extension - date
assessment was due (if
set: applicable):
Actual word count per * Please type your name into the signature box above
TAQ: TAQ 1: 214. TAQ 2: and upload this document to your Learner Account. This
N/A. TAQ 3: 1291 will be accepted as your electronic signature.
You will need to be logged in to your Learner Account to access
these resources, which also require a password:
Study Skills - How to make sure your work is ‘Ready for
Marking’
PART 2: Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this unit
The following table shows the assessment criteria that your tutor will use to mark your work. To
Pass a unit you must achieve all of the assessment criteria below. This is an ungraded unit, but as
it is level 3, your tutor will also give you feedback on an indicative Pass, Merit or Distinction on
your mark sheet. This will help you to attempt graded units in future. When you have completed
© DistanceLearningCentre.com, 2022 2
, Subject: Study Skills
Unit title: Writing for Academic Purposes
STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
your work insert the page number/s on which, in your opinion, you have met each of the
assessment criteria.
LEARNING
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (ACs)
OUTCOMES (LOs)
Page number/s
The student should be The student has achieved the learning where you
able to: outcomes because they can: have achieved
this AC:
1.1 Use techniques to explore themes,
1 Understand how to purpose and ideas initiated by an essay 6
interpret titles and title
produce a plan for
academic writing 1.2 Produce an essay plan that meets the
6 – 10
requirements of the essay title
2.1 Use the plan to write a coherent and
10 – 16
logical response to the question
2.2 Demonstrate an ability to use a relevant
and clear structure using accurate and
3 Understand the 10 – 16
fluent English which observes grammar,
importance of structure,
punctuation and spelling conventions
language, style and
conventions in academic
2.3 Use academic style and register to
writing
produce an essay which shows evidence 10 – 16
of evaluation and analysis
2.4 Identify and evaluate a range of source
10 – 16
material to make valid conclusions
3.1 Acknowledge all sources quoted or
paraphrased and demonstrate the correct 10 – 16
use of plagiarism software
5 Understand the use of
academic referencing
3.2 Accurately use a standard form of
10 – 16
referencing reflecting a range of sources
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