Journal Two – Pick one question a) Are Asian regional and preferential trade agreements a stepping-stone or stumbling-block to development? b) Is Asian regional cooperation an expression of or resistance to neo-liberal market governance? c) Why do Asian regional trade agreements now tend to include investor state arbitration provisions? Research Journal Marking Rubric Achievement level HD D C P N Quality of writing, syntax etc. Appropriate selection of words, sentence length, tone and purpose ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Grammar, punctuation, spelling ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Use of paragraphs ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Structure/organisation Shows a well-devised, logical structure ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Internal consistency and flow ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Knowledge and exposition Identification and understanding of the issues raised by the question ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Understanding of the relevant literature, concepts and theories ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Focus on and relevancy to the question ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Critical analysis Critical evaluation of the literature, concepts and theories ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Arguments are clearly set out, developed and supported ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Referencing and Use of sources Quality and relevancy of sources ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Effective use of sources ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Appropriate citations and attribution of work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Correct use of referencing system ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐