HRM and Strategy Essay (30%) Assessment Criteria No. Criteria: UN P C D HD 1. Meets Basic Requirements • Offers a reasoned response to question; • Complies with word limit (2000 words +/-10%); • Sources are accurately cited throughout the assignment; • The reference list is presented accurately and appropriately using Harvard referencing style. 2. Critical Analysis • Reveals independence of thought and critical thinking; • Interpretative and analytical, rather than merely descriptive; • Addresses the question with insight and originality; • Presents a convincing argument or viewpoint about the topic. 3. Evidence • Draws on relevant theory and empirical research to corroborate arguments; • Shows initiative in locating and using additional academic sources besides those posted on Wattle; • Appropriate evidence is used to support key statements. 4. Presentation and Structure • Clear introduction that signals direction the essay will take; • The body of the essay is cohesive and built on logical sequence of relevant paragraphs; • Conclusion follows logically and consistently from the introduction and body of the essay; • The prose is clear and appropriately formal and academic; • Writing is clear and grammatically correct. UN: Unsatisfactory; P = Pass; C = Credit; D = Distinction; HD = High Distinction