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EFB Writing Project Assignment Discussion (2)

EFB Writing Project Assignment Discussion (2). Structuring, presentation and citation. Marking Criteria Quality of writing (50%). Instructions are strictly followed 1 mark Executive Summary, Introduction and conclusion perform appropriate functions 1 mark

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EFB Writing Project Assignment Discussion (2)

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  1. EFBWriting ProjectAssignment Discussion (2) Structuring, presentation and citation

  2. Marking CriteriaQuality of writing (50%) • Instructions are strictly followed 1 mark • Executive Summary, Introduction and conclusionperform appropriate functions 1 mark • Effective use of graphs, diagrams, statistics and tables made 1 mark • Arguments are clear & logical ; paragraphs have clear points and are well connected 1 mark • Correct referencing techniques (Harvard method) and correct reference list presented 1 mark

  3. Assignment structure – business report • Executive summary (not included in word count) • Introduction • Body • Headings • Sub-headings • Use graphs, tables, diagrams, statistics … • Conclusion • Reference (not included in word count)

  4. The Executive Summary • Provide an overview of your report in a single paragraph, state : • Your purpose • Your findings • Your conclusion This should be the last thing you write … an example of a good“Executive Summary” is on line – (Under the ‘Assignment’)https://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Fcontent%2Ffile%3Fcmd%3Dview%26mode%3Ddesigner%26content_id%3D_803298_1%26course_id%3D_170_1%26framesetWrapped%3Dtrue

  5. The Introduction section • Background Information - provide a General Statement on the topic • Preview of assignment - state : the purpose of this report? - state : What does the question want you to do & how you approach it? • Your approach to answering the question (what are you going to do ? How are you going to do it ?) For example : “This paper/essay/report defines / outlines the reasons for…” “It then discusses the view that...” “The paper suggests / indicates…” • Stages of the report List / Outline your main points in order … an example of a good“Introduction” is on line (Under the ‘assignment’) https://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Fcontent%2Ffile%3Fcmd%3Dview%26mode%3Ddesigner%26content_id%3D_803256_1%26course_id%3D_170_1%26framesetWrapped%3Dtrue

  6. The body of your report Use • Headings • Sub-headings • Paragraphs and connections between paragraphs

  7. Including graphs, charts, stats etc. Figure 1: Personal savings & household debt 1 Label ita) a title eg. Personal and Household savingsb) ‘table’, ‘graph’, ‘figure’, & add a number eg. Figure 1c) a reference to the source of the table or figure Source: Economist (2008) 2. Refer to it in your writing 1. Figure 1 above illustrates... [describing] 2. Since 1990 the trend was…[describing] 3. This suggests that… [analysing]

  8. Conclusion • A brief summary of the info in the report … an example of a good“Conclusion” is on next page (P9) Reference List • Under author’s family name in alphabetical order

  9. A good conclusion For example : A good example for the conclusion : To sum up, there is a range of explanations to account for the US CAD. This essay put forward three possible explanations, one of which is that the expanding fiscal deficit formed as a result of its trading imbalance with partners, in particular the bilateral trade relationship with China. Other explanations put forward are savings relative to investment and China’s fixed exchange rate policy known as the ‘pegged exchange rate’. Given the evidence provided, it was determined from evaluation of the explanations outlined that the US high levels of investment in relation to a lack of private and public savings is the most plausible explanation for the existence of the US current account deficit. The main theme or topic of the assignment The structure & approach summarised Your opinion summarised This sentence should infer the “big picture” from the conclusions already made throughout the assignment In the conclusion you should state your opinion clearly. Remember don’t add any information that has not already been addressed in the body of your assignment.

  10. Some good examples for citation(referencing techniques)

  11. Citation / Referencinghttp://www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing/harvard-uts-referencing-guide Direct quote: • ‘The troubles we now face were caused largely by the combination of deregulation and low interest rates’ (Stiglitz, 2008, p.28). Or • Stiglitz (2008), puts forward the view that difficulties faced now ‘were caused .........’ (p.28) --- it’s not good referencing to take a whole sentence for a direct quote – weave it into your sentence Citation examples (by paraphrasing) : • Stiglitz argues that the current economic problems are a result of deregulation and low interest rates (2008). • Deregulation and low interest rates have been blamed for the current economic climate (Brown, 2005, cited in Stiglitz, 2008). Reference list (In author’s alphabetical order) – last page of the report Jackson, J., Mclver.R. And Bajada, C. 2007, Economics Principles, (2nd ed.), McGraw Hill, Australia Stiglitz, J. 2008 ‘The Way Out: How the financial crisis happened, and how it must be fixed’, Time Magazine, October 27, pp. 28-30 11

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