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EL1013 Text Building
Part I Course Duration: | 36 hours | | No. of Credit Units: | 1 | | Level: | A | | Medium of Instruction: | English | | Prerequisites: | NIL | | Precursors: | NIL | | Equivalent Courses: | EL0114, EL0214, EL0114E, EL0214E | | Exclusive Courses: | NA | | Coursework Assessment: | 40% | | Examination: | 60% |
Part II Course Aims:This course aims to develop your ability to use English to:
§ write an effective argumentative essay
§ write an effective report
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to: CILO | | | 1 | use a range of strategies to brainstorm ideas | | 2 | select relevant ideas | | 3 | structure and organize ideas logically | | 4 | analyze a problem and provide possible solutions/recommendations | | 5 | express ideas in writing, supporting this with evidence | | 6 | use a range of strategies to expand your vocabulary |
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) The following are designed to help you achieve the CILOs: CILO | In this course you will work individually, in pairs and in groups to: | | 1 | construct visual and/or textual maps about different topics | | 2 | critique ideas – your own and others' – and comment on their relevance | | 3 | analyze texts to evaluate structure, organization and content | | 1-6 | practise writing (sections of) essays and reports | | 2-5 | give and receive feedback on your writing | | 5 | edit and revise writing based on feedback | | 6 | do focused activities to expand vocabulary |
Throughout all teaching and learning activities you will be expected to participate actively in evaluating your own and other people's work, receiving and providing feedback, and using this to help you improve.
Assessment Tasks/Activities
There are two coursework assessments. The following assessment tasks are designed to assess how well you achieve the CILOs:
Coursework Assessment One (20%)
i. | Assessment Task Description | | | You will submit a report that describes a problem and presents possible solutions and/or recommendations for the problem. | ii. | CILOs Assessed | | | This task assesses your ability to:
§ select relevant ideas (CILO 2)
§ structure and organize ideas logically (CILO 3)
§ analyze a problem and provide possible solutions/recommendations (CILO 4)
§ express ideas in writing, supporting this with evidence (CILO 5)
Note: CILOs 1 & 6 are assessed indirectly through the ideas that are used. | iii. | Assessment Criteria |
TASK ACHIEVEMENT | ORGANIZATION | LANGUAGE | The ability to analyze a problem and provide a solution | The ability to produce an organized piece of writing | The ability to express ideas clearly | CILOs 2 & 4 | CILO 3 | CILO 5 |
Coursework Assessment Two (20%)i. | Assessment Task Description | | | You will write an argumentative essay on a topical issue. | ii. | CILOs Assessed | | | This task assesses your ability to the following in writing:
§ select relevant ideas (CILO 2)
§ structure and organize ideas logically (CILO 3)
§ express ideas in writing, supporting this with evidence (CILO 5)
Note: CILOs 1 & 6 are assessed indirectly through the ideas that are used. | iii. | Assessment Criteria |
TASK ACHIEVEMENT | ORGANIZATION | LANGUAGE | The ability to present an argument | The ability to produce an organized piece of writing | The ability to express ideas clearly | CILO 2 | CILO 3 | CILO 5 |
End-of-Course Examination (60%) Task 1 (30%)i. | Assessment Task Description | | | You will read about a problem. Then, you will analyze it and write a short report providing possible solutions and/or recommendations. | ii. | CILOs Assessed | | | This task assesses your ability to:
§ select relevant ideas (CILO 2)
§ structure and organize ideas logically (CILO 3)
§ analyze and discuss a problem and provide possible solutions/recommendations (CILO 4)
§ express ideas in writing, supporting this with evidence (CILO 5)
Note: CILOs 1 & 6 are assessed indirectly through the ideas that are used. | iii. | Assessment Criteria |
TASK ACHIEVEMENT | ORGANIZATION | LANGUAGE | The ability to analyze a problem and provide a solution | The ability to produce an organized piece of writing | The ability to express ideas clearly | CILOs 2 & 4 | CILO 3 | CILO 5 |
Task 2 (30%)i. | Assessment Task Description | | | You will read two questions/statements. Then, you will respond to one of them by writing an argumentative essay. | ii. | CILOs Assessed | | | This task assesses your ability to the following in writing:
§ select relevant ideas (CILO 2)
§ structure and organize ideas logically (CILO 3)
§ express ideas in writing, supporting this with evidence (CILO 5)
Note: CILOs 1 & 6 are assessed indirectly through the ideas that are used. | iii. | Assessment Criteria |
TASK ACHIEVEMENT | ORGANIZATION | LANGUAGE | The ability to present an argument | The ability to produce an organized piece of writing | The ability to express ideas clearly | CILO 2 | CILO 3 | CILO 5 |
Grading of Student AchievementStandard (A+AA-…F)
Part III
Keyword Syllabus: | NA | | Recommended Reading Text(s): | NIL | | Online Resources: | e-Learning Platform |
Related Links
English Language Centre
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