Guidelines and Matrix Critical Reflective Paper

Critical Reflective Writing Paper

Unit 4

Penalties apply for late work without valid excuse outlining extenuating circumstances. The
penalty is 5% deduction per day for the first 5 days after which, the paper will NOT be marked.

Word Limit:

2000 words

Value: 

This assessment is worth 30% towards your final mark.

Please answer the topic question below in your Critical Reflective Writing Paper:

With reference to one of the themes listed below, discuss a case study from your country that highlights
this issue and address its challenges and opportunities using relevant literature and traditional practices.
 Globalization
 Sustainable Development
 Regionalism

Submissions:

Please submit the RWP paper electronically through the Moodle drop-box. If your turntin rating
is 20% and over, your paper is reviewed carefully for plagiarism. We will deduct 5 points for a
turntin score between 21 -35 and 10 points for a score of 36-50. A turntin score over 50 is an
automatic zero.

Remember to write reflectively: Relate to the topic question by incorporating a personal

account or oral history.

Please read the Matrix below to understand the marking criteria for your RWP.

RSD Assessment
FRAMEWORK
Highly Proficient Proficient Limited Proficiency
Elements (Exceeds basic requirements) (Meets basic requirements) (below basic
B+ – A+ C–B requirements)
(71 – 100) (50 – 70) E–D
(0 – 49)
EMBARK Answers topic question. (3.5 – 5) Topic question is partially Does not answer the
(5m) answered. (2.5 – 3) question. (0 – 2)
 FIND AND Finds and lists at least 5 relevant Requirements are partially Does not meet minimum
GENERATE references (other than the met. (2.5 – 3) requirements. (0 – 2)
(5m) compulsory readings) in bibliography
from published peer-reviewed
literature which are mentioned in the
body/ text of the assignment. Note:
References that are not mentioned in
both are not counted. (3.5 – 5)
EVALUATE AND Incorporates examples of personal Requirements are partially Does not meet minimum
REFLECT experiences, interviews or oral met.(2.5 – 3) requirements. (0 – 2)
(5m) histories. (3.5 – 5)
ANALYZE AND Incorporates and critically discuss the Requirements are partially Does not meet minimum
SYNTHESIZE relevant literature and other sources. met.(2.5 – 3) requirements. (0 – 2)
(5m) (3.5 – 5)
ORGANIZE AND Content is well structured overall. Inconsistency in structure and Content is poorly
MANAGE (3.5 – 5) development. (2.5 – 3) structured and lacks
(5m) development. (0 – 2)
COMMUNICATE Within the word limit, spelling and Does not adhere to word limit Does not adhere to word
AND APPLY grammar (1 - 1.5) with some spelling, grammar limit with extensive
(5m) Syntax and use of correct English and punctuation errors. (0.75) spelling, grammar and
vocabulary (1 - 1.5) Inconsistency in syntax and punctuation errors.
Correct and consistent reference expression. (0.75) (0 - .0.5)
style (this includes in text citations Inconsistent/incorrect Extensive errors in syntax
and the bibliography (1.5 - 2) referencing style. (1) and expression. (0 - .0.5)
Incorrect referencing style.
(0 - .0.5)
Raw Score: (X/30m) Conversion: X/30 x 20 = (Final Mark/20%)