University Report Assessment Criteria

This document outlines a self-assessment criteria for students completing a university report assignment. It covers various aspects of the report, including executive summary, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, referencing (Harvard Standard), and presentation. Students are guided to assess their work against each criterion, ensuring they meet the required standards before submission.

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Self- assessment criteria for report structure, format and presentation
This guide will help you check your report assignment prior to submission. If you have difficulty with any of the
points mentioned you should visit the UniLearning website (http://unilearning.uow.edu.au)
Report Criteria Student
Yes/No
1. Executive summary
Does it provide a brief overview of the topic? Yes
Does it summarise the main findings and recommendations? Yes
2. Introduction
Does it explain the purpose and significance of the report? Yes
Does it define the main issues? Yes
Does it contain a content map (summary of the main sections in the reports in the
order they will appear)? Yes
3. Body
Does it use numbered headings and subheadings? Yes
Does it present factual and objective information appropriately analysed? Yes
Does each paragraph start with a topic sentence (i.e. explain what the paragraph will
discuss with a key sentence)? Yes
Do the paragraphs have a logical flow within each other and the report? Yes
Have you provided evidence for all your claims? Yes
4. Conclusion
Does it contain no new material? Yes
Does it summarise all the material? Yes
Does it provide recommendations/solutions? Yes
5. Referencing
Have you looked at the university’s plagiarism policy on the web?
(http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058648.html) Yes
Have you used your own words to make your points or, when using the words of
others, used quotation marks and acknowledged your sources, incl. page numbers? Yes
Does the referencing conform to the Harvard Standard? see
https://webapps.library.uow.edu.au/refcite/style-guides/html/ Yes
Is the material in the reference list cited in the report and vice versa? Yes
6. Presentation
Did you check spelling and grammar? Yes
Are the font size, line spacing, margins appropriate (or as required by the subject)? Yes
Are any appendices attached? Yes