Evaluating Essay Writing Skills and Transferable Employability

This assignment provides a thorough evaluation of a student's essay writing skills, including knowledge and understanding, cognitive/intellectual skills, and transferable employability and practical skills. The assessment guide includes a detailed table with checkboxes for evaluating various aspects of the student's work, such as introduction and conclusion, body paragraphs, use of sources, opinions, and more. Additionally, it covers spelling, grammar, punctuation mistakes, and academic style. A strengths and weaknesses audit is also included.

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Table of Contents
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
Where are you now.................................................................................................................3
Personal Development Plan....................................................................................................4
Organising ideas: Are sources reliable?.................................................................................6
References..............................................................................................................................7
Organising ideas: Noting down the main points....................................................................7
Developing arguments and combining sources......................................................................8
Write a summary about what you have just listened to..........................................................8
Write a response to the opinions given...................................................................................9
Writing your researched essay................................................................................................9
According to Video .............................................................................................................10
Getting a First.......................................................................................................................11
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................12

MAIN BODY
Where are you now
Skill This is new for
me
I need to develop
this skill
I can improve
this skill
I can do this
well
Looking for
information
Then Now Then Now Then Now Then Now
Identify which
book / journals/
websites to use
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Select relevant
parts of a text
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Using sources
Acknowledge
sources of
information
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Write a reference
list correctly
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Avoid plagiarism ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Planning/Writing
Brainstorm ideas ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Plan written work ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Link ideas
effectively
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Paraphrase &
summarise ideas
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Write an
introduction
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Write a conclusion ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Personal Study
Work
independently
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Manage my time ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Oral Presentation
Brainstorm ideas
with peers
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Discuss written
work in a tutorial
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Information
Technology
Access the internet ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Use search engines ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Create word
documents
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Use PowerPoint ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Personal Development Plan
By analysing above given box I able to know my strength and weakness that help me in
attaining goal and objective in order to work in a Victoria oil and gas Plc, which is conducting its
operations with oil and gas industry. Evaluation of strength as well as weakness are given
below:-
Strength For developing a report on respective company I have various strength
such as:
 I can find out relevant text according to project topic or content

and I can also write that context in my works in order to avoid
plagiarism.
 My writing skill is also appropriate like I do brainstorming to
write on topic which help in writing in proper manner.
 Along with this I always plan what I have to write and in what
ways as well as I also link my ideas to topics in proper way.
 I can also conduct my work by own.
 Moreover I also have knowledge of internet and how to use
search engine to identify appropriate data or information.
Weakness But there are also some weakness which I have to work on in order to
develop my career in Victoria oil and gas Plc. Some major limitation
of mine are mentioned below:-
 For making appropriate report I need to improve my
knowledge of identifying appropriate journals, books and
websites.
 Moreover I also need to improve my knowledge about how to
use appropriate source like referencing.
 I also required to learn about how to write effective
introduction, main body and conclusion in order to prepare
proper report.
 Along with this I also need to improve my presentation skills
so that I can present report in front of management in effective
manner.
Target Goal Action Success Criteria Completed by?
1 To improve my
knowledge of
identifying
appropriate
journals, books and
For this I will take
classes or training
which are related to
how to prepare
report. In this I will
By this I able to
identify appropriate
journals, books and
websites thorough
which I can take find
20 Days

websites. learn how to select
effective journals,
books and websites
in order to create
proper report.
data and information
in effective as well
as appropriate
manner.
2 To improve my
knowledge about
how to use
appropriate source
like referencing.
This will I also
learn in respective
class of how to
prepare report.
Along with this I
also do practice to
find out proper
resources and
referencing sites.
By this I also able to
identify appropriate
sources like
referencing which
help in conducting
work in proper
ways.
20 Days
3 To improve my
presentation skills.
In order to improve
this I will attain
professional
presentation class
which help me in
learning how to
develop appropriate
presentation
according to topic.
By this I able to
develop presentation
document of report
in appropriate way
as well as I also
learn how to present
presentation in front
of others in proper
manner.
30 Days
Organising ideas: Are sources reliable?
Source 1 Source 2
Who is the author of this
source?
Patty Mulder Adrian Davies
Are they qualified to speak
on this topic? Why / why
Yes, because she cover all the
necessary information related
Yes, this book include all the
relevant information which I

not? to the topic in order to make
effective articles on ethical
leadership style.
needed in order to prepare
report in effective as well as
appropriate manner.
Do they have a personal or
professional interest in this
topic?
Yes I have both personal and
professional interest because
by it I able to conduct and rule
team in effective way.
Yes I have interest in this topic
because by it I able to conduct
my operations and function in
ethical manner.
What type of source is it? Online Journal Online Book
When was the source
published / last updated?
2018 2019
Is the source up-to-date? No Yes
Was the source created to
inform, persuade, sell,
entertain or for another
purpose?
This articles is fully based on
providing information related
to ethical leadership.
The respective article is fully
based on ethical practices
which are adopted in order to
conduct work in legal and best
manner.
Is the content in this source
relevant to your research?
Yes, this source is relevant to
my research because by it I am
able to enhance my leadership
quality.
Yes, this source is relevant
according to my research paper
because I get relevant
information from this which I
required.
Is there evidence provided in
this source?
Yes Yes
References
Ethical Leadership. 2018.[Online]. Available
through:<https://www.toolshero.com/leadership/ethical-leadership/>.
Best Practice in Corporate Governance. 2019.[Online]. Available
through:<https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781317175094>.

Organising ideas: Noting down the main points
Victoria oil and gas Plc. demonstrated ethical behaviour and integrity in achieving their
success
Key points planning to cover in main body paragraphs
Paragraph 1 This paragraphs will cover information related
to Professional integrity and identity which is
very much essential for individual and
organisational credibility for achieving success
in business world. Along with this it include
information about Victoria oil and gas Plc
which is most significant domestic energy
supplier in African countries with its
subsidiary Gazdu Cameroun.
For this website of company
and other articles are using.
Paragraph 2 This paragraphs include ethical practices
conducted by Victoria oil and gas Plc. So that
they able to develop effective as well as
appropriate society. Respective company
conduct various corporate social responsibility
such as developing positive local communities
by providing jobs, insurance and many more.
For this website of company
is using.
Developing arguments and combining sources
Say why this is a key issue
-Victoria oil and gas Plc. demonstrated ethical behaviour and integrity in achieving their
success
What do the company say they do?
- Respective company wants to develop and maintain effective society for citizens of united
Kingdom for this they do various CSR activities.
What evidence is there to prove or disprove that the company does what they set out to

do?
- For this respective company conduct various activities in order to attain their objective and
mission. Which is ito develop positive environment at local community.
What evidence / examples do you have to support this?
- For this they conduct various activities such as:
 Their Victoria and control personnel consider society before conduct any activities.
 Respective company adopt all laws of country.
 They aware their employees about VOG's to CSR.
What can you conclude from this? What are the implications?
-This can be possible for Victoria oil and gas Plc. By ensuring that their all activities are
conducted at effective manner and in ethical form. Along with this they also provide training
and development to employees so that they can also participate in corporate social
responsibility in effective manner.
Write a summary about what you have just listened to
In class room I learn many things related to how to prepare effective and appropriate
report on a particular topic. During lecture I learn many things related to how to write proper
introduction, main body of report and conclusion. Along with this in class room lecturer also
discussed about how to put appropriate references at file. References are develop from articles,
journals, books etc. which have copyright.
Write a response to the opinions given
When a lecturer is taking class about references many students have different different
prospective. According to some students references should be taken from past years because that
are more authenticate and relevant. Whereas according to perspective of some students
references must be taken from current years because that are more resent as well as appropriate.
Along with this lecturer also describe about various type of references which are used while
developing report such as APA, Harvard, MLA and many more.
Writing your researched essay
Victoria oil and gas Plc. demonstrated ethical behaviour and integrity in achieving their
success
Professional integrity and identity is very much crucial for individual and organisational

credibility for achieving success in business world. In ethical behaviour personal credibility
permits organisation to build an effective relationship on trust and respect and deliver right kind
of value and enhancement. The ethical behaviour and integrity is one of most important aspect
that helps an organisation to lead in marketplace and gain brand loyalty too. Victoria oil & gas
plc one of most significant domestic energy supplier in African countries with its subsidiary
Gaz du Cameroun. Its operations located in industrial port city of Careroun and deals for
converting operations for taking advantage by supplying gas by wells and kinds of pipelines in
their infrastructure. It is an sole supplier of gas in that particular area by providing cheaper,
effective and reliable source to clean energy alternative for oil gas and their consumption. Their
team and their members gives advices for engineering to help their consumers and implement
changes to bring energy and related products (Victoria oil & Gas PLC, 2019). Victoria and their
subsidiaries conduct and adopts best practices and standards by complying with regulations that
gives human rights to live happily. It works towards to maintain a positive and constructive
bond with the government, neighbouring countries and with public to treat in fair manner
because it directly affects on their business operations. In corporate social responsibility of that
organisation consist of To maintain a healthy relationship with local communities in which they
provide flexibility and healthy atmosphere so that they not affected by harmful effects.
On other hand it gives life insurance to employees and their staff members so that they
with comfort can work with organisation. On other hand it works for maintaining high
standards and recently deals with London stock exchanges and their recent changes for AIM
regulations and comply with all AIM listed firms. It is beneficial for comply with recognized
corporate governance code and their board members adopted 2018 companies Alliance
corporate governance code that is basis of Group governance framework. That organisation
focus for get success is to adopt ethical activities and entrepreneurial manner to get long term
benefits for both shareholders and stakeholders. Corporate governance which is adopted by
Victoria oil & Gas PLC that helps in reducing risk and add value in their business. To building
strong relationship with consumers and various stakeholders organisation have comply with
kinds of laws and practices in host country by ensuring that all staff members with contractors
should aware about VOG's program and committed for social responsibility. It maintains high
ethical works and practices by compensating needs and wants of local communities. In ideal
manner it communicate with social local projects in which VOG can give positive outcome and

bring stability in market (Victoria oil & Gas PLC, 2019). In case of Victoria oil & gas PLC they
focus on needs and wants of consumers and deliver kinds of value so that they can contributes
in social and economic advancement of an organisation as well for an individual. Along with
this it is also necessary each and every organisation to conduct their business operations and
functions according to ethical consideration. They must also conduct corporate social
responsibilities in order to serve society as well as enhance goodwill in effective way. That
directly and indirectly leads to enhancement of business profitability and market shares.
According to Video
According to speaker, integrity refers to practices which is adopted by a company,
individuals or country in order to be honest and trustworthy. In respect of New Zealand, it is
consider as most honest as well as country in which no corruption will take place. Due to which
other country also get attracted to them and want to become and work like them. Such as if a
company offer products and services in appropriate manner which they show at promotion and
advertisement time then it will leads to attraction of customers. Along with this engage them for
a long run, this is possible because customer develop trust on that particular company. Same like
this respective country conduct their work or activities with full honest manner which attract
other countries. In New Zealand, a person claim that in his whole service duration of more than
45 years no one offer him bribe. This is very hard to believe that an individual didn't take bribe
while working in service sector for such long time duration.
Getting a First
Good evidence Some evidence Insufficient evidence
Knowledge and understanding
Have you worked through the
tasks in this portfolio?
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Have you
paraphrased/summarised ideas
effectively?
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Do your portfolio tasks show
understanding of the essay
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writing process?
Have you researched and
supported your ideas with
evidence and examples?
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Cognitive/Intellectual Skills
Does your essay include an
introduction and conclusion?
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Do your body paragraphs
contain a counter-argument,
argument &
evidence/examples, using
appropriate linking words?
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Have you used at least 4
sources (2 of them can be from
class or reading list) &
combined your sources
effectively?
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Have you made your opinions
clear?
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Graduate: Transferable Employability & Practical Skills
Are you within the word count? ✔
Have you checked for spelling,
grammar and punctuation
mistakes?
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Have you used appropriate
academic style and appropriate
vocabulary?
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Have you included in-text ✔