Tasks:
Note:
Specifically:
Word limit:
800 words. Maths, references, labels, figure capture, title do not count toward the word limit.
References:
The main source that you should be considering is your textbook. You do not need to cite the textbook; however, make sure that, if you extract any text from it, for example to report definitions, you make sure to use quotation marks appropriately.
If you make use of other sources, please, make sure to correctly cite them and report them at the end of your submission. See “Academic Malpractice and Plagiarism” folder inside our “Assessment” folder on Blackboard.
Your list of references, if any, does not need to follow a specific format (Harvard would be a good one), but please make sure to report the references consistently.
Economics Marking Criteria and Rubric
Please, make sure to refer to the Economics Marking Criteria (available on our Blackboard page).
Points for this assignment will be awarded based on the rubric below.
Econselfie Rubric
Criteria | Ratings | Total Points | |||
The assignment accurately describes the economic concept illustrated in the photo | The description meets the requirements. It is thorough, thoughtful and accurate.
50-30 marks |
The description is accurate, but not thorough or thoughtful to demonstrate complete understanding. 30-10 marks | A description is included, but not accurate, thorough or thoughtful. 10-0 marks | No description.
0 marks |
50 |
The assignment makes connections to additional economic concepts. | Accurately demonstrates and describes additional concepts.
30-20 marks |
Additional concepts are mentioned, but somewhat incorrectly described or related to picture.
20-10 marks |
Mentions but does not describe additional concepts.
10-0 marks |
No additional concepts mentioned.
0 marks |
30 |
Reference to policy issues | Policy issues are mentioned and accurately described and related to the economic concept/picture.
20-10 marks |
Policy issues are mentioned, but somewhat incorrectly described or related to the economic concept/picture.
10-5 marks |
Policy issues are mentioned, but not described.
5-0 marks |
No policy issues mentioned.
0 marks |
20 |
Econselfie Example 1
This is a selfie at a football match. You can choose various economic concepts from this photo (you need to explain why).
To develop the concepts above you need to read and understand our textbook.
The concepts above, however, can be also linked to more advanced concepts and policy issues.
For example:
Econselfie Example 2
This is a selfie at the beach. You can choose various economic concepts from this photo.
To develop the concepts above you need to read and understand our textbook.
The concepts above, however, can be linked to more advanced concepts and policy issues.
For example:
Econselfie Example 3
This is a selfie at a (threatening) doctor’s appointment. You can choose various economic concepts from this photo.
To develop the concepts above you need to read and understand our textbook (and have a bit of awareness of a national medical system, not necessarily the NHS).
The concepts above, however, can be linked to more advanced concepts and policy issues.
For example:
Economics Undergraduate Assessment Criteria
Revised August 2017
Grade descriptors Non-Quantitative Assessment
Very High First Class (90-100)
Such answers are exceptional and fully answer the question demonstrating the attainment of all learning objectives and in adherence to all guidelines. The answer will be expected to show an exceptional level of achievement with respect to the following criteria:
High First Class (80-89)
Such answers are outstanding and provide a near-full and well-structured answer to the question and can be expected to indicate an outstanding level of achievement of all of the following qualities:
First Class (70-79)
Such answers are excellent and provide a largely- full and well-structured answer to the question and can be expected to indicate excellence in some or most of the following qualities:
Upper-second Class (60-69)
Such answers are very good and provide a generally well-structured answer to the question and can be expected to indicate some of the following qualities:
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