TBUS600: International Trade and Investment
Research Assignment (Individual)
Marks allotted: 100 (70% weight)
Assignment Topic: “Analyse international trade and investment performance of
Australia with its major trading partners under recent policy developments”
Instructions:
Each participant individually will prepare an analytical research report on the above topic,
maximum of 5000 words (excluding Reference List [Harvard Style]). The assignment will be
typed in 1.5 line spacing on one side only of single sheet of A4 using 12-point size type with
normal margins.
Marking Guidelines:
Assignment marks will be awarded based on the following key criteria but not limited to:
• Addressing the key concepts and issues of the problem studied in the unit
• Linking concepts related to the topic and studied in the unit
• Addressing the theories, policies and/ or frameworks on the topic and studied in the unit
• Depth of research, and data collection and presentation
• Critical analysis and linkage of the theories, policies and/or frameworks and their practice
• Implications of the theories and policies and/or frameworks in the context of the problem
• Quality of arguments, logical conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis
• Clearly identified implications to management from issues and problems addressed
• General quality of the format and presentation of the research report
• Use of appropriate references and citations
Further guidance will be given by the Lecturer in online class/ Moodle.
Submission of Assignment:
An electronic copy of the assignment must be submitted on the Moodle via Turn-it-in on or
before 11.55 pm on Sunday the 11th June 2020 at the end of week 11. An assignment
submission link will be provided on the Moodle for this unit. Cover sheet is required when
submitting assignment.
Late submission – It is TOP policy that assignments cannot be submitted late without prior
approval of the unit coordinator and only in exceptional circumstances, based on evidence
provided. An assignment submitted late without prior approval will not be given a mark or grade.
Good Luck
Dr Mohammad Hoque
Marking Rubrics for Research Assignment
| Assessment Criteria and Performance Standards for Research Assignment | ||||||
| Assessment criteria |
Mark | Performance Standard | ||||
| Low – Not achieved | Low but some evidence of attainment |
Achieved as required but some inaccuracies and errors |
Achieved as required with very few inaccuracies or errors |
Exceptional attainment with additional outcomes |
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| Title and Introduction |
/10 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| No clear title and introduction provided |
Brief title and introduction but incomplete and inaccurate |
Title and introduction provided but could be more concise and clearer |
Clear title and introduction provided too wordy |
Clear, concise and well expressed title and introduction |
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| General Structure and presentation |
/10 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Structure and presentation is totally irrelevant and inappropriate |
Structure and presentation is relevance, could be more appropriate |
Structure and presentation is appropriate |
Structure and presentation is very much appropriate |
Structure and presentation is highly appropriate |
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| Depth of Research, data collection and presentation |
/25 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Very low evidence of research and data collection |
Some evidence of research and data collection |
Good depth of Research is evident |
Very good depth of research is evident |
Outstanding depth of research is evident |
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| Critical thinking, analysis & synthesis of findings |
/25 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Very little or no evidence of critical thinking, analysis and findings |
Some evidence of critical thinking and analysis |
Understanding of the topic evident – some critical thinking, analysis and finding |
Good evidence of critical thinking with deep analysis and synthesis of information |
Very high evidence of critical analysis and finding |
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| Recommendation s and Conclusion |
/15 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| No clear conclusion Provided |
Brief conclusion provided but not particularly clear or relevant |
Well summarised but conclusion is not particularly concise |
Well summarised clear and relevant and concise conclusion |
Exceptional conclusion – clear, concise and insightful |
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| Writing style & grammar |
/5 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Very poor grammatical expression and spelling errors |
Simple expression with many spelling and grammatical errors |
Average levels of writing ability with some spelling and grammatical errors |
High level of writing ability – expression with few grammatical or spelling errors |
Very high level of writing ability with no grammatical or spelling errors. |
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| Referencing | /10 | 0 – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| None or few references and citations |
Some references but lacking in accuracy or proper use of a referencing style |
Appropriate references with some inaccuracies in the use of a referencing style |
As previous but with additional independent input by the writer |
References accurate and go well beyond those provided by lecturer |
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| Total Marks | /100 | Detailed Comments (these might be directly written on the |
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| and Feedback | hard copy or electronic copy |
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| Areas of improvement |
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