GROUP ASSIGNMENT

FND02EAP
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

HAND OUT DATE: 26th February 2024

HAND IN DATE: 08th May 2024
WEIGHTAGE: 45%

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
1. Students are advised to provide evidence for their research (cited using the Harvard Name
system of Referencing).
2. Cases of Plagiarism will be penalized.
3. Groups should consist of 4/5 members.
4. Read the assignment brief carefully and commence the work from week 1.
This Group Assignment is weighted at 45% for the English for Academic Purposes
Module.

Learning outcomes

· To be able to write a formal report using research skills, with the correct method of
referencing.
· To be an effective team member and identify individual responsibilities in team working.
· To be able to present fluently and formally using appropriate technology and language.
· To be able to manage time during both preparation and presentation of the task.
Instructions

You will research on the selected topic and prepare a formal report and present it in the form
of an academic presentation. Word count for the report: 1000-1200. Time duration for the
presentation is 20 minutes.
Assessment milestones:
Week 1 - milestone 1:
Assessment handout/ grouping/ topic selection. Number of members per group is 4 to 5.
Week 4 – milestone 2: (10 marks)
15-minute oral presentation to update the following, facilitated by a mind map for part iii.
i. Group leader.
ii. Group member roles and delegation of work among members.
iii. Choice of subtopics under the main topic and a brief introduction to each subtopic
focusing on your scope. This section should be portrayed in a mind map to show
the main topic and the subtopics with further breakdown of areas with citations.
iv. Sources that have been referred to so far and any more potential areas of
exploring.
You may present in your usual attire. All group members are supposed to present.
Absenteeism will result in zero marks for the non-attendees. All members receive a group
mark. You are strictly not allowed to read from notes/phone screens when presenting.
Week 7 – milestone 3: (10 marks)
Requires you to do 2 things:
1. 15-minute oral presentation to update the following:
i. Major findings
ii. Report outline with a summary/explanation for each subtopic.
iii. Each member's contribution up to week 7
You do not require any visual aids for this presentation. You may also present in your usual
attire. All group members are supposed to present. Absenteeism will result in zero marks for
the non-attendees. All members receive a group mark. You are strictly not allowed to read
from notes/phone screens when presenting.
2. Drafted report: you are expected to get feedback from your lecturer on the drafted report
covering following areas.
i. Drafted introduction
ii. Methods
iii. Findings and Discussion
Week 9 – milestone 4: (5 marks)
Receiving the lecturer’s feedback on drafted slides. The slides should be completed by this
week for the lecturer to provide detailed feedback on your presentation slides.
Week 10 – milestone 5: Submission date – 08th May 2024, 5.00 p.m.
Submission of the report and the presentation slides in two separate links. The group leader
submits the report and the presentation slides whereas the members submit the cover pages in
both links. (40 marks each)
Week 11 & 12: presentation delivery
You should wear the formal attire in black and white for this presentation. You are strictly
not allowed to read from notes/phone screens when presenting.
The report and the presentation should follow below structure:
Report Presentation
Cover page (assignment submission page) Title slide (report title, names, CB numbers)
Title page Overview
Acknowledgements Introduction
Summary Methods
Table of Contents Findings and Discussion
List of Figures/Tables Other relevant subtopics
Introduction Conclusion
Methods Recommendations
Findings and Discussion References
Conclusions and Recommendations Thanking / Q and A
References (minimum no. of sources: 8) Note: maximum number of slides is 15.
Appendices If a Video is used, make sure it is not
longer than 3 minutes.

Note: number of words for the report will be counted from Introduction to
Recommendations sections.
Marking criteria:
Report
Format and Structure – 5 marks
Coherence and Style – 5 marks
Language – 5 marks
Introduction & Conclusion – 5 marks
Critical Analysis / discussion - 5 marks
Presentation
Slides – 5 marks
*Presentation skills – 5 marks
Introduction & Conclusion – 5 marks
Content (accurately summarising their main findings and discussions) –
10 marks
Sources, citing and referencing – 5 marks
 Recommendations – 5 marks *Q and A ability of each member - 5 marks
Sources, citing and referencing - 5 marks
*Individual contribution – 5 marks
Total – 40 marks Total – 35 marks

*An individual mark

Formatting and Layout guidelines:
 Font style should be Times New Roman and font size should be 12''.
 Line spacing should be 2 and 1-inch margin on all 4 sides of the pages are required.
 The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 0.5″.
 Keep all the main headings and sub heading in bold. Main headings should be
centered and subheadings should be on the left margin.
 Use the cover page uploaded in LMS under Assessments for submitting the report.
(Group leader can submit the report and the presentation slides, and the members can
submit only the cover page).
 Use the page after the cover page to mention your report topic.
Note: attach the workload matrix and the group log documents along with the report.