Spring 2018 EAP 1 Portfolio: Higher Education Comparison

This EAP 1 portfolio from Spring 2018, EAPA3004, assesses a student's understanding of academic writing and research skills within a comparative context. The portfolio includes a self-evaluation checklist, summarising of texts on university fees in England and Nigeria, an essay outline, and a compare and contrast essay. The summarising tasks involve identifying main points and comparing tuition fees, while the essay outline provides a framework for a comparative analysis of higher education systems. The portfolio assesses the student's ability to produce cohesive academic writing, read and summarise texts, and organize information effectively, with a total word count of approximately 1650 words including the written task and evidence sections.