MGT202 Assignment 2. Reflective Essay. (25%) Student’s name: Student No.: Date: Criteria and their loading Fail (FA) Fail (F) Pass (P) Credit (Cr) Distinction (D) High Distinction (HD) Knowledge and theory (20%) Interpretation and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, definitions Nonsubmission OR Student is found to have plagiarised Student does not provide any interpretation of relevant learning theories, concepts and definitions showing no understanding of theory. Student focuses on irrelevant theories and/or struggles to interpret learning theories, concepts and definitions in a meaningful way, demonstrating descriptive understanding of theory. Student thoughtfully interprets relevant learning theories, key concepts and definitions, demonstrating mostly descriptive with some analytical elements understanding of theory. Student meaningfully interprets relevant learning theories, key concepts and definitions, demonstrating analytical understanding of theory. Student meaningfully and creatively interprets learning theories, key concepts and definitions demonstrating critical understanding of theory. Analysis and application (25%) Issue identification Theories’ application Development of arguments Substantiation of made claims Nonsubmission OR Student is found to have plagiarised Student fails to demonstrate understanding of the issue, apply (any) relevant theories, and/or develop any consistent arguments. Unsubstantiated claims are made. Student superficially identifies the issue, descriptively applies theory, and/or develops some (in)coherent arguments. Limited and/or unresourceful substantiation of made claims is provided. Student accurately identifies the issue and soundly applies theory, and/or develops mostly consistent but at times un-compelling arguments. Resourceful but at times limited claims’ substantiation is provided. Student scrupulously identifies the issue and analytically applies theory and/or develops compelling arguments. Resourceful and ample claims’ substantiation is provided. Student insightfully identifies the issue and creatively applies theory; develops insightful arguments. Original, ample and resourceful claims’ substantiation is provided. Reflectivity, reflexivity & critical thinking (25%) (Self-) Questioning Perspectives & contexts’ examination Recommendations & solutions Nonsubmission OR Student is found to have plagiarised Student fails to question the issue, theories, contexts and/or perspectives. No self-questioning as integrated to the issue is provided. No recommendations or solutions are provided. Student inconsistently and/ or superficially questions the issue, theories, contexts and/or perspectives. Basic/ no self-questioning and its narrow integration to the issue at hand are provided. Basic recommendations and/or solutions are provided. Student questions the issue, theories, contexts and/or perspectives in a consistent and thorough way. Cautious self-questioning and its broad integration to the issue at hand are provided. Practical recommendations and/or solutions are provided. Student questions the issue, theories, contexts and/or perspectives in a confident and critical way. Thoughtful self-questioning and its deep integration to the issue at hand are provided. Creative recommendations and/or solutions are provided. Student questions the issue, theories, contexts and/or perspectives in a confident, critical & imaginative way. Courageous self-questioning and its profound integration to the issue at hand are provided. Insightful recommendations and/or solutions are provided.Writing style and structure (15%) Written English skills Academic tone Clarity of expression Clarity and coherence of structure Nonsubmission OR Student is found to have plagiarised Student demonstrates no skills in written English with multiple grammar/ spelling mistakes, badly constructed sentences and illegible text. Informal rather than academic language is used. Text has no formal or coherent structure. Lists/ bullet points are used throughout the text. Student demonstrates limited skills in written English with a number of grammar/spelling mistakes, poorly constructed sentences and hard to read & understand text. Use of academic language is limited. Text has underdeveloped structure. Lists/ bullet points are used. Student demonstrates fair skills in written English with minor grammar or spelling mistakes, clearly constructed sentences with text mostly easy to understand and read. Proper academic tone is predominantly used. Text has clear and coherent structure. Student demonstrates excellent skills in written English, with few or none grammar and/or spelling mistakes, clearly and thoughtfully constructed sentences with entire text easy to understand. Elegant academic tone is used. Text has clear, coherent and welldeveloped structure. Student demonstrates exceptional skills in written English, with no grammar or spelling mistakes with clearly, originally and persuasively constructed sentences providing a compelling read. Elegant and confident academic tone is used. Structure serves a strategic purpose to enhance persuasiveness of the text. Evidence of research and correct use of APA referencing style (15%) Accuracy Relevance Sources (Academic and non-academic) Amount Nonsubmission OR Student is found to have plagiarised Referencing does not conform to APA style. Major inaccuracies in style and inconsistencies between in-text and listed references exist. References are mostly from non-reputable, nonacademic sources (e.g. Wikipedia) and/or are irrelevant. Fewer than 4 peer-reviewed academic articles are used. Referencing mostly does not conform to APA style. Multiple inaccuracies in style and inconsistencies between in-text and listed references exist. A number of references are from nonreputable, non-academic sources (e.g. Wikipedia); and/or are irrelevant. Fewer than 6 peer-reviewed academic articles are used. Referencing mostly conforms to APA style. Few inaccuracies in style exist. Few inconsistencies between in-text and listed references exist. References are mostly relevant and are from reputable sources. 6 or more peer-reviewed academic articles are used. Referencing is thorough and conforms to APA style. No inaccuracies in style exist. Mainly no inconsistencies between in-text and listed references exist. References are relevant and are from reputable sources. 7 or more peer-reviewed academic articles from acclaimed journals are used. Referencing is impeccably accurate, conforming to APA style. Absolutely no inconsistencies between intext and listed references exist. References are relevant and are from highly reputable sources. 8 or more peerreviewed academic articles from highly acclaimed journals are used. 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