Academic EnglishLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student will improve his/ her academic writing skills.

Content

Features of academic writing
Coherence and cohesion
Style
Grammar
Punctuation
Referencing
Paraphrasing, quoting and summarising

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In regard to competence-based objectives, the student can introduce the features of academic writing reflectively and write an academic essay that follows the features of academic writing with fluency using varied and appropriate vocabulary, and multiple sources that are cited and referenced correctly.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In regard to competence-based objectives, the student can identify the features of academic writing and write an essay that follows the main features of academic writing with relative fluency, using quite versatile vocabulary and using some sources that are mainly cited and referenced correctly.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

In regard to competence-based objectives, the student can name the features of academic writing and write a basically understandable and coherent essay with appropriate content and basic vocabulary.