Unit of Foundation Program

Second Semester 2020-2021

Writing 2: UFP 106 (Report Writing)

 Course Code :
 Course Name :
 Course Instructor : ……………………………………………………………..
 Submission Date: ........................................
 Student Name: …………………………………
 ID Number: …………………………………
 Section: …………………………………

 Objectives: The following student learning outcomes of the course are tested during
this assessment task:

Course SLOs:
O4. Write a report of a minimum of 500 words showing evidence of research, note-
taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, review of work, use of quotations and references.

GSS (embedded outcomes):

2. Research skills:
1. List the key ideas to guide search for information.
2. Extract relevant information from a book or article using reading strategies.
3. Use the library system for finding, borrowing and returning library material.
4. Use an English-English dictionary for language learning.
5. Find specific information using internet search engines and electronic resources.
6. Cite a source in accordance with academic conventions.
7. Classify and sort new information.
8. Summarize and paraphrase information using in one’s own words.
3. Taking notes:
1. Recall and define main concepts.
2. Support key points with relevant additional details.
3. Sort out information and reject irrelevant ones.
4. Organize information to enable quick reference later.

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 5. Use notes to create a summary.
6. Reproduce key information and supporting details from notes in one’s own
words.
Five Gears:
Motivating learning
Practice with feedback
Organizing knowledge
Connecting prior knowledge
Developing mastery.
Graduate Attributes:
Oral and written communication
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Ethical decision-making
Technology skills
Value citizenship, locally and globally
Value diversity

 Assessment Criteria:
Assessment involves two components:
1. Report writing- Final Output (8 marks):
Final output is marked based on the following criteria
 Content (4 marks)
 Layout (2.5 marks)
 References (1.5 Marks)
2. Report writing progress- GSS (4 marks):
Report writing GSS is marked based on the following criteria
 Note taking (1 marks)
 Outlining techniques (1 marks)
 Research skills including summarizing and paraphrasing (2 marks)

Remark: Plagiarism will result in rejecting the report.

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 First component of report writing: Report Writing Progress (GSS)
1. My report outline

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2. My report introduction:

3. Note- taking:
 Notes:

Reference:

 Notes:

Reference:

 Notes:

Reference:
4. Summarizing and paraphrasing
 Summarizing and paraphrasing

Reference:

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  Summarizing and paraphrasing

Reference:

 Summarizing and paraphrasing

Reference:
5. Writing different parts of the report:

For instructor’s use only:

Teacher’s comments Work completed Date

Choosing and developing a
topic
Outline
Writing the introduction

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 Note taking
Summarizing and
paraphrasing

Second component of report writing: Report Writing Final Output

Please type your report here.

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 Marking Guide for instructor’s use only.

Assessment Criteria

Report writing – Final output Report writing- GSS

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 Note taking Criteria 1

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Outlining techniques Criteria 2

output.
Teacher’s comments:
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and summarizing) Research skills (Paraphrasing Criteria 3

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(4 marks) Report writing- GSS

Criteria 1

/2.5
Content

8
Criteria 2

/4
Layout

/4
Criteria 3
References

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(8 marks) Report writing- Final output

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Please note that the final mark is the sum of report writing- GSS & report writing final
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