Torrens University BIZ101: Business Communications Quiz Assessment

This document presents a comprehensive solution to a BIZ101 Business Communication quiz assessment. The solution includes a short formal essay discussing the biggest challenges students face in their studies and strategies to overcome them, supported by a reference list. The document also provides answers to quiz questions related to referencing styles (APA 6th edition), in-text citations, article topics, scope, and the application of reliability tests. Furthermore, the solution outlines the necessity of referencing in academia and provides examples of paraphrasing and direct quotes with proper citations. It also addresses the importance of referencing information even when paraphrased. The assignment covers various aspects of academic writing and research, offering a complete solution for students to enhance their understanding of business communication principles and assessment requirements.

ASSESSMENT BRIEF 1
Subject Code and Title BIZ101: Business Communications
Assessment Quiz
Individual/Group Individual
Length 60 minutes
Learning Outcomes This assessment addresses the following subject learning
outcomes:
a) Demonstrate academic skills appropriate to the level of study.
b) Demonstrate research skills and referencing appropriate to the
level of study.
c) Critically analyse texts and/or multi- modal material in both a
business and academic context.
Submission Module 2 (Week 4 )
Weighting 25%
Total Marks 100 marks
Essay: Topic 1
Write a short formal essay of no less than 300 words (3 paragraphs), discussing your
views on the following topic:
What do you believe will be the biggest challenges for you in succeeding in
your studies? How will you meet these challenges?
The field of education is occupies the most important position in the life of an individual.
Education not only provides information to the student but enables them to comprehend such
information received so that they can apply it in their personal lives. This aids them to resolve their
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personal issues. Thus, the importance of education lies in the fact that it can be effectively utilized in the
personal lives of the students so that they can lead a well-established life. This essay tries to understand
the biggest challenge that is faced by a student in the field of studies. In this respect, certain
recommendations have also been provided in order to meet such challenges.
In this respect, it can be seen that the biggest challenge that is faced by an individual which
obstructs them in succeeding in their studies is that of understanding the information which is imparted
to them (Flogie, Dolenc & Aberšek, 2015). The teachers have the responsibility of imparting the necessary
information to the student. However, their responsibility and obligation does not stop there. They need to
ensure that such information is being effectively transformed in to knowledge so that they can be imbibed
by the concerned students. Thus, in this regard, it is seen that more attention is being paid to the students
rather than on the teachers (Aslan & Reigeluth, 2015). Thus, the biggest challenge in succeeding in studies
is the effective understanding of what is being studied.
In order to meet this challenge, it can be recommended that the teachers ask the students certain
related questions about the issue which is being studied. Interacting with the students would enable the
teachers to understand if they have been able to imbibe the knowledge imparted in an effective and
comprehensive manner. This would thereby enable the student to overcome this challenge and succeed
in their studies.
References:
Aslan, S., & Reigeluth, C. M. (2015). Examining the challenges of learner-centered education. Phi
delta kappan, 97(4), 63-68.
Flogie, A., Dolenc, K., & Aberšek, B. (2015). Transdisciplinarity in education is near. State-Of-The-Art And
Future Perspectives.
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Quiz Questions:
1. Which referencing system is used at Torrens University?
______________APA 6th edition style of referencing is used in Torrens
University.___________________________________________________________
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2. Write a complete reference for the quiz text (underline any italics text).
_______ Aslan, S., & Reigeluth, C. M. (2015). Examining the challenges of learner-centered
education. Phi delta kappan, 97(4), 63-68.
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3. Write an in-text citation for this text.
___________________ (Aslan & Reigeluth, 2015)
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4. Outline the topic the article.
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_____________________________The article tries to understand the importance
of shifting focus of education from teacher centric to that of learner centric.
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5. Outline the scope of the article.
__________________The scope of the article is to provide the students with more
importance in the field of education. The article implies that more attention should
be paid on students rather than on teachers in the field of education.
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6. Apply the five reliability tests to the article. Show evidence of whether the text
passes each of the tests.
_____________Authority - Aslan & Reigeluth, 2015
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________________Audience – The teachers and the students related to the field of
education. ___________________________________________________________
____Transparency – Nine teachers and three administrators were interviewed.
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__________________________Objectivity – There were no biases.
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_____________________Currency – It is relevant for the 21st century as the field of
education is changing
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7. Referencing is a key function that has many roles in academic research, reading,
writing, and presentations. Outline 4 reasons why referencing (both in-text and a
reference list) is necessary in academia.
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I. _______Referencing provides credibility to the authors.
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II. __________It shows the literature from which the information has been
derived.
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III. _________It shows the different literary sources related to the field.
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IV. _____It gives validity to the research.
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8. Choose one sentence from the abstract of the article. Present the sentence as a
direct quote with an in text citation.
_______________ However, educators and researchers need to be cautious about
its problems, in addition to considering its benefits (Aslan & Reigeluth, 2015).
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9. Choose the same sentence from the article. Paraphrase the sentence and
provide a citation if necessary.
__________________________________The researchers and the educators need
to be aware about the benefits and the drawbacks of the challenge of making the
field of education more learner-centric in nature (Aslan & Reigeluth,
2015)._________________________________________
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10. If a student takes information from a research source, then writes the
information in their own words, it will not be detected by Turnitin as copied. Is it
necessary to reference this information? Explain why/why not.
__________________It is necessary to reference the information that is taken
from a literary source even if it is paraphrased. This is because the idea does not
originally belong to the student and therefore, due credibility needs to be given.
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11. According to the article, what are the three main reasons students use social
networks more than they use Moodle? – DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION
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