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Assignment Memorandum

Site: Eduvos Learning Management System Printed by: Lameez Van Schalkwyk
Course: SSGPA1-11 Date: Thursday, 23 February 2023, 3:08 PM
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Table of contents
1. Assignment

2. Instructions to Students

3. Instructions to Markers

4. Section A
4.1. Essay Question

5. Section B: Rubric

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1. Assignment

Faculty:  Humanities

Module Code:  SSGPA1-B11

Module Name:  Psychology 1A

Content Writer:  Lameez van Schalkwyk

Internal Moderation: Community of Practice

Copy Editor:  Michelle Roos

Total Marks: 100

Submission Week:  Week 5

This module is presented on NQF level 5

5% will be deducted from the student’s assignment mark for each calendar day the assignment is submitted late, up to a
maximum of three calendar days. The penalty will be based on the official campus submission date.

Assignments submitted later than three calendar days after the deadline or not submitted will get 0%. [1]

This is a group assignment 

Groups should consist of 3 - 4 members.

This group assignment contributes 40% towards the final mark.

[1] Under no circumstances will assignments be accepted for marking after the assignments of other students have been marked and returned to the students.

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2. Instructions to Students
1. Please ensure that your answer file (where applicable) is named as follows before submission: Module Code – Assessment Type – Campus
Name – Student Number.
2. Remember to keep a copy of all submitted assignments.
3. All work must be typed.
4. Please note that you will be evaluated on your writing skills in all your assignments.
5. All work must be submitted through Turnitin.  The full originality report will be automatically generated and available for the lecturer to assess.
Negative marking will be applied if you are found guilty of plagiarism, poor writing skills, or if you have applied incorrect or insufficient referencing.
(See the "instructions to students" book activity before this activity where the application of negative marking is explained.)
6. You are not allowed to offer your work for sale or to purchase the work of other students. This includes the use of professional assignment writers
and websites, such as Essay Box. You are also not allowed to make use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, to create content and
submit it as your own work. If this should happen, Eduvos reserves the right not to accept future submissions from you.
7. One group member should be nominated to submit the assessment on behalf of the group. Multiple submissions by various group members will
result in an inflated similarity index on Turnitin.

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3. Instructions to Markers
Marking

An assessment criteria matrix is available from the developer upon request.

Award marks according to the mark allocation suggested in the answers.
Consult the information on mark allocation in the ‘Note to Marker’ note boxes, where relevant.
The answers provided in this memorandum are sample answers and do not cater for all possible solutions. Markers, being content experts, must use
their own judgement when marking the students’ answers.
If you marked using your own discretion and have accepted information as correct that has not been included in the memorandum, this information
must be written on the memorandum and a copy of it must be attached to the scripts that will be sent for moderation.

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4. Section A

Section A

Learning Objective

Psychology 1A provides the opportunity for you to learn about various theories and concepts that explain human
behaviour. The purpose of this assignment is to assess your knowledge of the different psychological perspectives that
explain human behaviour. This assignment, challenges you to think critically about the use of marijuana and its effects on
states of consciousness and how we think and process information. The assignment presents the opportunity to
demonstrate your ability to work effectively in a group and conduct adequate research to put together a well constructed
argument.

Assignment Topic

CBD and Marijuana: Difference? Same? Can it improve insomnia, learning and memory?

Scope

The assignment focusses on weeks 1 – 4:

The science of psychology
The biological perspective
Consciousness 
Learning and 
Memory

Technical Aspects

The assignment should follow all recommendations in terms of the structure and format of academic writing. Marks will
be reduced significantly for non-adherence to the following aspects:
General academic structure – the Institution’s assignment cover page, title page, table of contents, introduction, body,
conclusion, reference list, appendices, marking rubrics, plagiarism report as well as numbered pages.
The total length of the assignment should be a minimum of 4 – 5 (not more than 6) typed pages. This excludes the
cover page, table of contents, reference list and appendices. Therefore each member’s individual contribution should
not be less than one typed page in length (excluding the introduction and conclusion). 
Headings and subheadings must appear in the text exactly as they do in the table of contents. All headings must be
numbered.
The use of bullet points is strongly discouraged unless it can be academically justified.
Avoid the use of first-person language e.g. ‘I’
Take note of the mark allocation and criteria to ensure that you are offering sufficient information for the marks
allocated to each area of your assignment.

Marking Criteria

Ensure to consult the marking rubric in Section B for specific criteria. Marks will be awarded for the following:
Evidence of detailed research and evaluation of data from various reliable sources.
Preparation according to the scope guidelines and marking rubrics provided.
Skilled application of relevant knowledge and tools required to evaluate the assignment topic and provide explanations
as to why particular factors are relevant. 
Originality – evidence of your own ideas and analysis.
Plagiarism is a very serious matter and if any part of your assignment is found to be plagiarised you risk serious
penalties.

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4.1. Essay Question

Essay Question  100 Marks

Focus and discuss the following in your assignment.:

What are the similarities and differences between CBD and marijuana?
Do critical research in which you discuss the effects of marijuana and CBD on insomnia, learning and memory.

This is a group assignment where members will receive a unique mark. Hence, each group member will be required to
make a specific contribution to the theoretical discussion of the essay. Your essay should consider the following aspects:
Your essay should demonstrate consideration for a range of theories and/or phenomena that are presented in the
chapter. Each member has to apply a separate (although related) aspect of the chapter for the assignment. 
Concrete details (e.g. of the event) should be provided in your analysis that can practically demonstrate, explain and
justify the use of the theoretical principles used.
It is essential that the assignment presents as one coherent discussion rather than 3 – 5 unrelated aspects that do not
speak to each other. The group should thus ensure that there is a logical progression of ideas within the group
members’ contributions, which should build on each other
In the final assignment, each member is to clearly label their particular contributions (in the headings of the essay)
towards the assignment so that individual marks can be awarded. Consequently, the assignment should follow a
structure that resembles the figure below:

1.    Introduction

This assignment will analyse event X according to psychology’s understanding of behaviour…

2.    Heading A (Student 1’s Name and Student Number)

In this section, event X will be analysed in terms of…

3.    Heading B (Student 2’s Name and Student Number)

In building on from A, event X will be analysed in terms of…

4.    Heading C (Student 3’s Name and Student Number)

In following A and B, one can argue that the events that unfolded in event X can be analysed in terms of …

5.    Conclusion

In conclusion…

(Total 100 Marks)

End of Question 1

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5. Section B: Rubric

Section B

Rubric

Criteria 0–1 2–3 4 5 

Introduction:          

Clearly states the          

nature, aim and scope
Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly  
of the assignment.
or does not there is room meets the provided and
Outlines the topic to be 5
meet the for expectations. exceeded
discussed.
requirements. improvement. expectations.
Includes the approach
taken and set
expectations of the
assignment.

Criteria 0–3 4–6 7–8 9 – 10

CBD and Marijuana          

Defines what CBD is. Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly  
Defines what or does not there is room meets the provided and
 20
marijuana is. meet the for expectations. exceeded
Similarities between requirements. improvement. expectations.
CBD and marijuana.
Differences between
CBD and marijuana.

CBD and Marijuana:  

Impact on Insomnia
 
Defines insomnia.
 
Impact of CBD on Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly
insomnia. or does not there is room meets the provided and 20
Impact of marijuana on meet the for expectations. exceeded
insomnia. requirements. improvement. expectations.
Outlines potential
advantages and
disadvantages.

CBD and Marijuana:        

Impact on Learning

Defines what learning

is.
Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly
Impact of CBD on
or does not there is room meets the provided and
learning.
meet the for expectations. exceeded 20
Impact of marijuana on
requirements. improvement. expectations.
learning.
Outlines potential
advantages and
disadvantages.

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CBD and Marijuana:          

Impact on Memory

Briefly defines
memory. Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly
Impact of CBD on or does not there is room meets the provided and 20
memory. meet the for expectations. exceeded
Impact of marijuana on requirements. improvement. expectations.
memory.
Outlines potential
advantages and
disadvantages.

Criteria 0–1 2–3 4 5 

 Conclusion:          

 An overview of the

findings (not just
Not provided Provided, but Provided and Clearly
repeating the
or does not there is room meets the provided and 5
introduction).
meet the for expectations. exceeded
The relevance of the
requirements. improvement. expectations.
conclusions reached
and related to the
wider context.

Criteria 0–3 4–5 6–8 9 – 10 

References/Reference          
list. 
All statements are
referenced.
Referencing format
(APA 7).
All references appear
 
in the reference list.
       
The reference list is Clearly
provided on a separate Not provided Provided, but Provided and provided and  
page. or does not there is room meets the exceeded
All sources in 10
meet the for expectations. expectations.
discussion appear as requirements. improvement.
references.
Quality of sources.
The required number
of academic
references have been
consulted.
A minimum of 10
information
sources has been
used.

         Total  100

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