Guidelines for Students
Word Length * You are required to write one essay, 800 - 1000 words in length:
Topic
* Certain topics, may not actually pose dilemmas, and would not be appropriate. * Topic can be chosen from the list. If you have your own idea for the topic, please check with your tutor first. * The topic chosen should, ideally, not be too closely related to your course of study. Please do not recycle versions of material previously produced elsewhere.
Content * Essay must illustrate an ethical dilemma. * Please make your personal stand clear! * Argument must be from multiple points of view / show all sides of the issue. * Try to display deep critical thinking and analysis instead of just giving a list of facts. * Please avoid making unsupported statements. * Please give the necessary evidence: statistics / case studies / facts / quotes
Referencing & SafeAssign * Please cite any references you use. Use in-text citations / footnotes and a bibliography / list of references * Refer to NP’s ‘Plagiarism Policy’ on MeL * Submit your work through SafeAssign. * More importantly, please submit a hard copy to your lecturer in class.
Mark Sheet for Essay is attached.
6ED ETHICAL DILEMMAS: ESSAY (30%)
Name: Nguyen Quang Linh | Register No.: | Lecturer: Alicia Wong Swee Lynn | Class: T05 | Date Submitted:June 4, 2010 | Topic:Murder | Content & Organisation (25 marks) | Marks | Expression (5 marks) | Marks | * Quality of ideas / critical thinking * Complexity: Dilemma is shown. * Relevance: Essay addresses an ethical situation. * A clear stand is present. * Both sides are shown. * Essay is well-supported with real-life evidence. | / 25 | * Fully comprehensible * Structurally sound * Lexically appropriate * Well-organised & coherent | / 5 | Total Marks: / 30 | Marker’s Comments: |
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