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Assessment 2: Part C – Report
Assessment Type: Report
Weighting: 50%
Word Limit: 2,000 words
Due date: Week 12 – Monday October 29th 2018 23.55
Investigate appropriate solutions to the organisational issue or problem you identified in
Assessment 2 using both actual work place examples and academic research to support your
opinions. Your submission must be in formal Report format and must be supported by at least
8 high quality academic references (including those you annotated in Part B).
**It is highly recommended that you review the on-line report writing tutorial, which you can find
on MOODLE under the Assessment tab.
Assessment 2, Part C Tips
1. Topic
Following Assessment 1 – Part A, you will have finalised your topic for your report. It is
important that you stay within the topic and identify a scope for your investigation so that
you don’t go off track and have a clear objective.
2. Aim of your Report
Just like a science experiment, your report will have an aim or objective. What is the
goal you are hoping to achieve upon completion your report? What is the purpose of the
report? Having an aim will ensure you have something to refer to as you are writing your
report and this will keep you on track. When you are questioning whether to include
something in your report, you can refer to your aim and decide whether the information
is relevant to what you are hoping to achieve.
3. Report Writing Guide
Read the Report Writing Guide in the Assessment Summary Section on Moodle. This
will help you structure your report and understand what to include.
4. Marking Rubric
Read the marking rubric! This includes the weightings and will be a guide of how your
assessment will be marked.

5. Report Plan
As mentioned in the tips for Part B, writing up a report plan should be one of your first
steps when writing a report. In your report plan, you should layout the structure of your
report and include summary points, views, inferences under each section as a guide to
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what you will plan to discuss. This will help you guide your research. You can also
include a timeline in your report plan for your own personal time management. The
report plan does not need to be submitted and is for your benefit.
6. Research
Your research is a key aspect of your report, but your references should not be leading
the discussion and we don’t want you to write everything you can find about the topic.
One of the key traps that many students find themselves in is that they include
references in their report that is not linked or irrelevant to the topic or the objective of the
investigation. Remember that the referenced content should be used to support your
own views and ideas. Do not let the references or content from other sources drive the
discussion, let your findings strengthen your discussion. Do not include a referenced
quote just because it sounds like a good punch line to start the paragraph.
Journals and texts are the most credible and recommended sources to use for your
research and you will need 8 high quality references. However, do not be afraid to
explore outside of these if you feel there is some benefit and credibility to your research.
Think about exploring documentaries, TED talks, interviews from experts in the industry.
If you are using sources more than 5 years old, you must justify this in your discussion.
Consider whether any newer research has been conducted on a similar topic and if not,
why? Make recommendations and discuss the impact on your investigation.
You should be using the APA method for your referencing. Please refer to the LRC for
the referencing guide
7. Think 360 Degrees
Remember to consider all viewpoints in your discussion. A recommendation may
present a positive outcome for employees, but does it present a positive outcome for the
business, the government or the customers? Discuss this. In your report, do not be
afraid to discuss how you came up with an idea, but later found it to be not feasible
following the research. This could eventually link to an alternative idea that may be
feasible. From a reader’s point of view, this will demonstrate your ability to form a 360
degree viewpoint and will lead to a higher mark.
8. Discussion
In your discussion, you will be focusing on your investigation and addressing the points
from the assignment brief in the Subject Delivery Schedule. Do not submit a general
discussion on a topic write everything you find about that topic. The idea of a report is
for you to conduct an investigation on a specific area and form recommendations which
could be beneficial to the reader. Do not lead your discussion with a reference or
source. Research is designed to support YOUR investigation.
Whilst you will be submitting your report to WAI, a report would usually be a document
you would present to a key stakeholder such as a manager. Therefore, you need to ask
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yourself “would I be able to present this report to my manager and is my investigation
strong enough for that manager to accept some of the findings and implement my
recommendations?”
9. Word Count
Please remember that only the introduction, body and conclusion (recommendations)
are included in the word count. Other elements such as tables, diagrams, contents page
executive summary, reference lists, etc are not included. As per the marking rubric, you
should keep within 10% of the word count.
2000 words is not a lot of words for a report and despite concerns most students will
find it difficult to keep the word count down. Remember that your report will need to
have enough research and discussion to support your investigation and
recommendations.
10. Privacy
Please be assured that all submissions will not be shared outside of the Institute. Most
likely the only people to be reading your work will be either myself or Julie. For those
concerned about naming your organisation within your assessments, you may instead
wish to identify the organisation as an alias such as Company A.
11. First Person or Third Person
You must write in Third Person.
12. Late Submissions
As mentioned previously, if you are having any issues submitting your report on time,
please let me know the reason before the due date and I will give you an appropriate
extension.
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Assessment 2 Part C – Formal Report – Marking Rubric Guide
Category Unsatisfactory Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
General An unsatisfactory attempt at
the report. Does not
demonstrate adequate
research of the topic. No
evidence of critical analysis.
Work place examples not
provided
Solutions and
recommendations are
superficial or not provided.
An adequate to fair report.
Demonstrates adequate
research of the topic.
Evidence of critical analysis.
Limited work place
examples provided.
Limited solutions and
recommendations have
been made in regard to the
identified organisational
issue.
Good to very good report
using several actual work
place examples and
academic research to
support opinions. A good
range of appropriate
solutions discussed in
regard to the identified
organisational issue.
An excellent report, well
structured, well expressed
and demonstrating excellent
critical analysis. Solutions
and recommendations are
well constructed, discussed
from different viewpoints and
supported by credible
academic sources.
An excellent report, well structured,
well expressed and demonstrates
understanding beyond the
requirements of the investigation.
Demonstrates excellent critical
analysis of information. A range of
appropriate solutions,
recommendations and conclusions
are provided. Discussion is broad
and considers different viewpoints.
Supported by a wide range of
credible academic and industry
sources.
Executive Summary
10%
The following are not covered:
the report’s purpose,
methodology, main findings,
and conclusions and
recommendations. Important
information is omitted. No
distinction between the different
outcomes with which the report
deals.
Generally clear but limited
definitions/summaries of the
report’s purpose,
methodology, main findings
and conclusions. May lack
clarity in defining the reports
staring point and direction.
Differentiation between the
outcomes is clear.
Clearly
defines/summarises the
report’s purpose,
methodology, main
findings and conclusions.
Provides necessary
information for a clear
starting point and
direction of the report.
The different outcomes
can be clearly discerned.
Clearly and concisely
defines/summarises the
report’s purpose,
methodology, main findings
and conclusions. Includes all
relevant details to provide a
clear starting point and
direction of the report.
Different outcomes are
clearly distinguished and their
relationship.
Comprehensive and thoroughly
summarises all important aspects of
the report. Gives a clear review of
all the necessary aspects of the
report leaving the reader motivated
to read the full report.
Introduction
10%
Introduction does not contain a
clear purpose for the report.
Details concerning the
framework for the report are not
included. Context analysis is
unclear in that it does not
represent an understanding of
the implementation of the
theory and its relationship to
the workplace. No attempt at
describing methodology
Contains a clear purpose
statement setting out the
different aspects to be
covered by the report.
Context analysis is
adequate but refers mostly
to obvious relationships
between the implementation
of the theory issue and the
workplace. Some attempt to
outline methods and
sources of information/data
to be used.
Clearly sets the
framework for the report.
Contains well expressed
purpose statement,
differentiates between the
different topics that will be
covered. Distinguishes
between the areas to be
covered in the report.
Context analysis shows
understanding of the
issue in relation to the
workplace and the issue
under investigation.
Methods and sources of
data/information to be
used are clearly outlined.
Clearly and concisely sets the
framework for the report.
Clearly distinguishes between
the areas that will be covered
and i.e. the issue under
investigation and the process
used. Context analysis is
clear and demonstrates deep
understanding of the
relationship between the
workplace and the research
topic. Methodology is
appropriate and well
structured.
A well-structured introduction
leading the reader with little topic
knowledge with a clear
understanding of the detail of the
investigation to be covered in the
rest of the report.
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Body/Discussion
60%
Generally subjective
observations without supporting
evidence. Statements appear
haphazard and the connection
to the issue under investigation
is superficial and/or unclear.
Examples are vague or absent
and academic research is not
evident. Solutions are absent or
inappropriate.
Outlines research findings in
a generally clear and
considered manner but
tends to be broad and
disjointed. Analysis of
information/data at times is
superficial. Source of
information including
academic research is
adequate but lacks depth
and variety. Solutions
minimal.
Research findings are
expressed well and in a
logical sequence. Good
analysis of
information/data.
Supporting
evidence/sources of
information including
academic literature is
credible, relevant and
shows some depth. A
variety of solutions are
provided.
Research findings are well
expressed, relevant and
demonstrate a well structured
thought process. Critical
analysis of relevant
information/data is rigorous
and from a variety of credible
academic and industry
sources. Appropriate
solutions are provided and
clearly supported by a range
of high quality academic
articles.
The discussion is very well
structured, easy to follow and
understand and is critically sound
with high quality supporting
academic references and
examples. Expression, grammar
and use of figures, tables and
illustrations are all excellent. A
broad range of sophisticated
solutions are provided. Report
meets all professional industry
standards.
Conclusions and
Evaluation
10%
Summary of report findings
both in terms of what has been
learned and the process is not
present or is insufficient.
Generally clear summary of
the report’s findings both in
terms of what has been
learned and the process.
Clear and concise
summary of the report’s
findings both in terms of
what has been learned
and the process.
Very clear and concise
summary of the report’s
findings in logical order both
in terms of what has been
discovered and the process.
The recommendations and
conclusions are logically sound and
follow as deductive outcomes of the
investigation. Well expressed and
easy to understand.
Organisation,
referencing and
presentation
10%
Contents page does not include
key information or is incorrectly
formatted.
Headings or numbering system
are incorrect. There is no
logical order to the placement
of the sections. Many errors
both grammatical and in
expression make it difficult to
understand, Lacks clarity of
thought and many statements
are unsubstantiated. Lacks
organization of ideas/paragraph
structures. Poor or references
not to APA standard.
Contents page is adequate
– might contain small errors,
but an attempt has been
made to co-ordinate the
paper’s structure.
Some inconsistencies in
headings and numbering
system, however there is a
logical order of sections and
of ideas/discussion points.
Some explanations although
adequate are not well
expressed. There is some
attempt at consistent
spacing and paragraphing
and acceptable spelling and
grammatical errors.
Contents page is well set
out and denotes the
structure of the report. A
consistent heading and
numbering system is used
throughout with minimal
errors. A mostly well
considered, cohesive and
logical organisation of
sections and
ideas/discussion points.
Spacing and
paragraphing is correctly
formatted and minimal
spelling and grammatical
errors.
Contents page indicates
considerable thought given to
the structure of the paper and
is correct in all areas.
A consistent heading and
numbering system is used
throughout. Skillful
presentation. A mostly well
considered, cohesive and
logical organization of
sections and ideas/discussion
points. Spacing and
paragraphing is correctly
formatted and practically no
spelling and grammatical
errors.
The APA referencing system is
well understood and demonstrated
by correct in-test referencing and in
the reference list. There are no
errors and all references are from
credible sources, including A grade
journals.
Word count originality
and reference
compliance
Word count more than 20% +/-
Originality score above 20%
Originality match/s above 6% to
one source – resubmit required
Academic references below 8
Word count under 20% +/-
Originality score equal to or below 20%
Originality match/s equal to or below 6% to one source
Academic references 88 or more