MGT202 Assignment 2. Reflective Essay. (25%) Student’s name: Student No.: Date:
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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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