Key Issues for People Working in the Gig Economy in Australia

STUDENT - PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
Task Number 1 of 3 Task Name Short Essay
National unit/s code VU23095
VU23098
National unit/s title Prepare for tertiary reading
and writing
Conduct online research
for further study
National qualification code 22582VIC National qualification title Certificate IV in Tertiary
Preparation
RMIT Program code C4411 (SCI)
C4411 (BUS)
C4411 (ENG)
RMIT Course code
Section A - Assessment Information
Duration and/or due date: Draft due
Final full task
Task Instructions
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This task is the first of three tasks students will need to complete for this course. Students will research a topic directly
related to their discipline area (Engineering/Science/Business). This task has 5 parts.
Students will do the following: research, critically analyse, paraphrase, and reference two academic texts. Students will
download the Assessment task from CANVAS.
The purpose of this task is to develop the following skills and knowledge:
 Prepare and conduct online research
 Apply analytical and critical thinking skills
 Produce academic style writing suited to text type
 Reference sources using appropriate conventions
Assessment Instructions
In this task you will research and write a short essay, (450- 600) words, about a topic directly related to your discipline
area (Engineering/Science/Business). Your essay must be typed using Arial/Calibri 11 point with 1.5 line spacing.
Your teacher will provide you with one text and you will conduct individual research to locate one additional suitable
text, then write a short essay that describes the issue and provides facts from the research.
Essay topics: Science- Possible topic: Describe key issues relating to damage of the Great Barrier Reef.
Business - Possible topic: What are key issues for people working in the gig economy in Australia?
Engineering - Possible topic: Describe key issues relating to building construction in earthquake zones.
This individual student assessment task has 5 parts.
Part 1. Essay topic focus (record answers in Appendix 1)
1.1 Identify the due date and word count of the essay
1.2 Identify the purpose and audience of an essay as well as the key terms and concepts of the essay question

Part 2. Evaluate texts and take notes (Appendix 2)
2.1 One article will be supplied by teacher and you must locate one more article on the topic. The article you locate
must be a suitable academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database. If you are having
trouble finding an article consult your teacher or the Library help desk. Reference each text using the discipline
appropriate referencing style (Harvard).
 one sourced by your teacher
 one sources by you from an academic text from an academic website or a journal article from a database.
2.2 Read and Evaluate each text (total of two texts) and record in the CRAAP table (appendix 2). Include:
 Currency
 Relevance
 Authority
 Accuracy
 Purpose
 Key points
2.3 Take notes from each text and record those notes in appendix 2.
Part 3. Plan your short essay (Appendix 3).
3.1 Use your research notes from your two texts to write an essay plan. Summarise and record key relevant
information in plan. Record your essay plan on the essay planning template each section must be completed in the
plan. Introduction: Thesis statement. Body paragraph: Topic sentences, supporting information in dot points.
statement.
Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and at least 3 dot points supporting the controlling idea it should
follow the TEEL
 Topic Sentence
 Explanation
 Evidence
 Link (if necessary)
Conclusion: reworking of thesis
Part 4 Write draft essay following the structure outlined below.
4.1 Introduction must contain a thesis statement.
4.2 Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and sentences supporting the controlling idea including
summarising, paraphrasing and intext referencing (Citations).
4.3 Conclusion summarising your main points.
Submit typed draft essay through Canvas by Week 5 for teacher feedback (450- 600 words, using Arial/Calibri 11 point).
Part 5. Proof read and edit your short essay (Appendix 4)
5.1 Before submitting your essay, read your teachers feedback, proofread and revise it for logic, relevance, structure
and sources. Use the editing checklist.
5.2 Go through Criteria for Assessment (Section B) to make sure you have met all requirements.
5.3 Submit full Assessment Task with Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 to Canvas.
Where
You will be provided some class time to work on this assessment, however, it is expected that the assessment will be

completed outside of class.
How
You will be assessed against the criteria listed in the marking guide in Section B of this task. To achieve a satisfactory
result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily.
Conditions for assessment
Extensions:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the set date of an assessment (e.g. test,
examination, oral etc.) or you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an: APPLICATION
FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the original date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will
be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application go to
the RMIT website or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. PROJECT, report,
project etc.) you may submit an: APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for
an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged 1 working day before the original due
date. If granted an extension, you have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For
advice on this application go to the RMIT website or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Please note: No work will be accepted after the due date unless you have been granted an Extension of Time or Special
Consideration.
 This task requires students to submit one draft for feedback. Assessors use the marking rubric to provide specific
feedback on the draft. Students are expected to demonstrate editing in the final version.
 The teacher in the face to face class may give verbal feedback on drafts.
 Refer to any ELS plans for assessment adjustments.
Resubmission conditions: a student may be eligible to resubmit Task 1 Short Essay if applicable.
Instructions on submitting your project/portfolio/report
Type your essay into this document after you have completed all sections.
Submit full Assessment Task Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in this word document to Canvas.
Equipment/resources students must
supply:
Equipment/resources to be provided by RMIT or the workplace:
 Computer and Internet access
 Access to the internet and CANVAS
 Assessment criteria in Assessment Task 1Short Essay (available on
CANVAS) to show as a model rubric.
 Efficient reading strategies:
https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/node/94MIT Learning Lab

Section B – Marking Guide
Below is a checklist for how this assessment task will be judged as satisfactory or not satisfactory.
TASK: Research and write a short essay about a topic directly related to your discipline area
(Engineering/Science/Business) 450 – 600 words
Criteria for assessment Satisfactory Comments
Yes No
Part 1 Topic focus (Appendix 1)
1.1 Write down the due date and word count
of the essay. Outline the parts and
requirements ☐ ☐
1.2 Identify
 purpose
 key terms
 concepts
 audience
of essay question in Appendix 1
☐ ☐
Part 2 Evaluate texts and take notes (Appendix 2)
2.1 Reference the two texts using the discipline
appropriate referencing style (Harvard)
 one sourced by your teacher
 one sources by you from an academic
text from an academic website or a
journal article from a database.
☐ ☐
2.2 Evaluate new sources and document your
research notes using the Research
management table (CRAAP activity)
 Currency
 Relevance
 Authority
 Accuracy
 Purpose
 Key points
☐ ☐
2.3 Take notes in dot points to identify relevant
information ☐ ☐
Part 3 Plan your essay (Appendix 3)
3.1 Summarise and record key relevant
information in plan. Essay plan to include:
 Introduction (general & thesis
statement)
 Body paragraph 1
 Body paragraph 2
 Body paragraph 3
Each body paragraph must have a topic
sentence and at least 3 dot points supporting
the controlling idea it should follow the TEEL
 Topic Sentence
 Explanation
☐ ☐