ACSK4001 Academic Skill Portfolio

Academic Skills Portfolio
(module code: ACSK4001)
Name:
Student number:
Degree studied:
ACSK lecturer name:
ACSK tutor name:
This is your Academic Skills Portfolio, which should be submitted by Thursday 20th December, 2pm via your
student portal.
Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud
(e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it to yourself).
Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio.
Table of Contents
Task Page Week LO
Task 1: Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts 3 3 1&2
Task 2: Discussing data 4 6 1&2
Task 3: Academic Writing 7 1-10 1
Task 4: Presentation 8 9 1
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Assessed Learning Outcomes (LOs):
1. Show evidence of understanding core components of academic literacy/skills.
2. Apply critical thought to a range of tasks, and do so with a minimum of external guidance in
particular situations.
3. Reflect, analyse and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities personally and
academically.
4. Use appropriate technologies to facilitate the completion of self-analysis/reflection.

Task 5: Reflective writing 10 9-10 3&4
Word count (+/- 10%):
 Task 1: at least* 300 words
 Task 2: at least* 300 words
 Task 3:at least* 700 words
 Task 4: at least* 200 words
 Task 5: at least* 300 words
*at least means that you can write as many words as you like, provided that you meet the minimum
requirement.
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TASK 1
Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts (to be completed in week 3)
(Word count: at least 300 words)
Evaluate 3 texts by completing the following table. Text A is the same for every student and is shown next to the
citation/reference box. For Texts B and C you can choose texts that you are planning to use as references in your academic
writing task. You can use texts from your reading list or texts you have found yourselves or texts recommended by your
lecturer. Make notes for Texts A, B, C below.
Text A ↓
All students should use the text shown in the
box (also available on GSM Learn).
Text B ↓
This is a text of your choice.
Text C ↓
This is a text of your choice.
Citation/reference
Greater London Authority
(2018). Preparing for Brexit. [online]
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
Econometrics. [online] Available at:
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/defaul
t/files/preparing_for_brexit_final_report
.pdf [Accessed 3 Oct. 2018].
Dhingra, S., Ottaviano, G.I.,
Sampson, T., & Reenen, J.V.
(2016). The consequences
of Brexit for UK trade and
living standards
Basilio, F.(2018) Brexit
Implications on US
business s Enterprises.
Resource type
(e.g. book, journal etc.)
Online report Report Book
Authority
(Who is the author? Is
he/she qualified to
speak on this topic?)
The author is Great
London Authority. The
authority is the regional
government of Great
London. The Authority
under the leadership of
mayor Sadiq Khan wrote
the report. The authority
is qualified to speak on
the topic because it has
the capacity to undertake
research and through its
media specialists.
The authors are Dhingra,
Ottaviano, Sampson and
Reenen. The authors are
distinguished scholars and
researchers and hence are
qualified to speak on the
topic. Dhingra is a senior
lecturer of the department
of economics, Sampson
Thomas, assistant professor
of the same department
while Reenen is a professor
at MIT university
economics department.
The author is Basilio. She
is an ambassador of the
Peoples republic of China.
Currency
(Is the text up-to-
date?)
Yes. The text is up to
date. The report
highlights the impact of
Brexit and how Britain
can prepare for it. Britain
is currently in the Brexit
transition and hence this
report would provide
insights that would
facilitate a desirable
transition.
The text is up to date. It
discusses the impact of
Brexit on UK trade and
living standards which is
relevant to UK and other
interested parties to date
keeping in mind that Brexit
has not fully been
implemented.
Yes. The text is up to date.
The book discusses the
international impact of
Brexit with due regard to
the impacts of Brexit on
the United States
businesses which is
relevant considering the
fact that Brexit is expected
to cause both local and
international effects.
Content
(Is the content
relevant to your
topic?)
Yes. The content is
relevant to my topic
“impact of Brexit on
supply and demand of
labour”. The report
highlights the impacts of
Brexit on investments and
The content of the report is
relevant to the topic
“effects of Brexit on labour
supply and demand”. It
highlights the economic
impacts of Brexit and the
results of reduced
The content of the
material is relevant to the
topic “Impact of Brexit on
supply and demand of
labour” since supply and
demand of labour is
dependent on the
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trade which are
determinants of labour
supply and demand.
integration and trade. performance of business
enterprises including
those in the United States.
Accuracy
(Are any facts & ideas
supported with
evidence?)
Yes. The report is
evidence based. The
paper recognizes sources
of its ideas.
Yes. The report is well
written following research
guidelines. It is evidence
based since all references
where facts and ideas
discussed in the paper are
discussed.
Yes. The report is
accurate. The text is based
on facts and figures found
in reference materials
provided by the author.
Audience
(Who is this text
written for?)
The report targets several
audiences. These include
policy makers, investors,
and scholars.
The report is beneficial
to a range of audiences.
Students studying
economics, trade and
international relations
will find the article
resourceful. Stock
market Investors and
policy makers will also
appreciate the body of
knowledge in the text.
The paper is beneficial to
a range of individuals
ranging from business
students, policy makers,
stock market investors,
and government officers.
Further notes/
comments
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