Argumentative Essay Assignment Paper

Argumentative Essay Assignment Paper

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BBA103 Argumentative Essay Assignment Paper

BACKGROUND

Today, many employers place high expectations on their new recruits. With an increasing emphasis on ‘soft skills’, they demand ‘work ready’ graduates who will transition seamlessly into the workplace. In addition to this, the globalisation of higher education has resulted in an expanding supply of tertiary educated graduates entering the workforce.

Sam is a first-year university student. For new graduates like Sam, this translates into heightened competition for entry level positions and a growing need to ‘stand out’ in a crowded graduate labour market. Sam recognises that his degree-level study is important in acquiring knowledge in his chosen field.

However, he is already thinking that his future employability – gaining and keeping fulfilling work – will require more than

just a good academic transcript.

ESSAY QUESTION

In this assignment your task is to prepare a 1,200-word argumentative essay.

(Words are counted from the beginning of the introduction to the end of the conclusion including in-text referencing,

but not the title page or reference list.)

A university degree is the most important factor influencing graduate employability. Discuss.

Present a point of view of your own. Your argument should be supported by arguments and evidence from research.

*The task word discuss is defined as presenting the case for or against a particular proposition and demonstrating weaknesses in the opposing argument.

WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?

The aim of an argumentative essay is to examine literature on a particular topic, critically evaluate the findings,

draw a conclusion based on these findings, and present your position in a written form.

WHAT DO I NEED TO INCLUDE IN MY ESSAY?

An introduction that:

• sets out the context/background;
• introduces the issue;
• may introduce the theoretical perspectives you will be using;
• may define key terms (alternatively you can define terms in the second paragraph);
• sets out your thesis statement/line of argument/central contention; and
• explains your scope – how the essay will be organised.

A body containing several paragraphs, each of which will:

• present a topic sentence or central idea supporting your thesis statement/line of

argument/central contention;

• contain development which extends on or amplifies the topic sentence;
• give evidence/examples/references that support/relate to your topic sentence; and
• provide a concluding/linking sentence.

A conclusion, which:

• restates your thesis statement/line of argument/central contention; and
• summarises the points and evidence you provided to support your thesis.

A reference list, which:

• uses APA6 referencing format and include both in-text citations and an end-of –text reference

list.

• lists references in alphabetical order.

SOURCES

Your essay will include

• 1 background reading (chosen from below)
• 1 empirical article (chosen from below)
• 3 other research articles (chosen by a process of research and evaluation on your own)

Background Readings (these articles are review papers. Read them to learn more about the

topic. These articles might be referenced to help you set the scene in your introduction or support

your argument, but they should not be described in detail or critically analysed in the main body of

your paper).

Blackmore, J., Gribble, C., Farrell, L., Rahimi, M., Arber, R., Devlin, M. (2014). Australian International Graduates and the transition to employment: Final report. Deakin University; Melbourne.

Pool, L. D., & Sewell, P. (2007). The key to employability: developing a practical model of graduate employability. Education & Training, 49(4), 277–289. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910710754435

Remedios, R. (2012). The role of soft skills in employability. International Journal of Management Research and Reviews, 2(7), 1285. https://doi.org/10.17687/JEB.0702.07

Empirical Article (use this to focus on in the body of your essay to develop an argument for your

position)

Finch, D. J., Hamilton, L. K., Baldwin, R., & Zehner, M. (2013). An exploratory study of factors affecting undergraduate employability. Education + Training, 55(7), 681-704. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-07- 2012-0077

Wells, P., Gerbic, P., Kranenburg, I., & Bygrave, J. (2009). Professional skills and capabilities of

accounting graduates: the New Zealand expectation gap?. Accounting Education, 18(4-5), 403-

420. https://doi.org/10.1080/09639280902719390

Your own research

You are required to include another 3 sources that provide an additional perspective of the

theories you have selected using academic peer reviewed journals.

You may choose to include additional research. This is fine. However, avoid the use of references

from non-academic sources (e.g. magazines, internet, newspaper, general management books).

REFERENCING

As above, please use APA6 for referencing. More details can be found at

http://holmesglen.libguides.com/apareferencing

** Please be aware that severe penalties exist for cheating, plagiarism (copying) and unauthorized

collusion with other students, or external consultants.

** It is recommended all written work is checked by Turnitin before final submission.

ESSAY STYLE

ACADEMIC CONVENTIONS

• Using standard English and avoiding American spelling.
• Writing in the third person.
• Avoiding slang terms, clichés and colloquial expressions.
• Avoiding gender bias and sexist language.
• Avoiding emotive language.
• Being direct – use the active rather than the passive voice.
• Being concise.

STYLE GUIDE

Please use APA 6th template as provided.

1. Font: 12pt Times New Roman double spacing indented paragraphs
2. Length: 1,200 words +/- 10%
3. Professional, academic appearance (consistent formatting, consistent referencing style)
4. Include a title page as per APA Template

http://holmesglen.libguides.com/apareferencing

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT

As above, this assignment will be submitted soft copy in Brightspace. You do not need to include

a coversheet for your annotated bibliographies.

Please note late submissions incur a 10% penalty per day.

MARKING CRITERIA

Please refer to the detailed marking rubric in your assignment folder.

Structure (10%)

Clearly visible introduction; body; conclusion; proportional to word limits; clear thesis statement

Academic Argument and Analysis (25%)

Ability to integrate academic material and present cogent argument and to critically analyse and

evaluate the essay question

Content (25%)

Selection of relevant academic theories, models and frameworks from course literature and further

research to identify key issues of the essay question

Organisation, Flow and Support (20%)

Ability to build paragraphs and integrate evidence via synthesis with accurate paraphrase and

summary writing

Research and referencing (10%)

Ability to use and cite a wide variety of sources; with complete and consistent referencing

Academic Presentation (10%)

Ability to present adopting conventional academic writing conventions, including those relating to

clarity, spelling, grammar, use of syntax

RUBRIC QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately.  Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples.  The answer is complete. 50 points:  The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples.  No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points:  Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points:  Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points:  References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated.  Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points:  Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors.  There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points:  Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20:  The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors  10 points out 20:  The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20:  The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points:  The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements.  The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.
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