Examining Possible Solutions to the Scenario: A Course of Action

Introduction of the nature of the issue

Any suitable written format is acceptable for this assessment and you are not required to stick rigidly to an essay or report format. However, you should still observe academic conventions such as referencing, appropriate academic style, and so on.

Firstly, read the scenario and articles that have been uploaded to the VLE in the folder marked “ASSESSMENT ARTICLES.”

Examine the scenario and articles, identify the issues and different possibilities for providing resolutions. You must then decide on ONE course of action or a solution to the issue/problem you have identified.

· Introduce the nature of the issue that is being addressed

· Outline briefly the possible solutions that could be adopted

· Examine in detail why you are not recommending at least two possible solutions

· Explain which solution you are recommending, and provide justifications

· Conclude your document with a summary of your main points

· Provide a list of references

· Your document should examine and explore a range of possible solutions to the situation in the scenario and all relevant aspects.

· You should make as much use of the materials provided as appropriate and explore as many ideas and solutions as possible.

· You should recommend one particular solution by examining different possibilities.

· You could decide to recommend further information is gathered before a final decision is taken, but you should be clear and specific about what further information is required and to what outcomes this would lead to.

· Marks will be awarded for the clarity and effectiveness of your arguments

- Arguments are always both highly appropriate and extremely effective

- Justifies and elaborates exceptionally on all points, where appropriate

- Demonstrates exceptional academic style and register throughout

- Manages all point and counterpoint and with exceptional skill

- Exceptional awareness of different perspectives and responds accordingly with exceptional balance of arguments

- Exceptional coherence

- Completely appropriate reference to material provided

- Outstanding use of material provided

- Arguments are consistently both highly appropriate and effective

- Justifies and elaborates on all points, where appropriate

- Demonstrates outstanding academic style and register

- Manages all point and counterpoint extremely skilfully

- Fully aware of different perspectives and responds accordingly with outstanding balance of arguments

- Fully coherent

- Appropriate reference to material provided

- Excellent use of material provided

- Arguments are both highly appropriate and effective

- Justifies and elaborates on points, where appropriate

- Demonstrates excellent academic style and register

- Manages point and counterpoint skilfully

- Excellent awareness of different perspectives and responds accordingly with excellent balance of arguments

- Excellent coherence

- Mostly appropriate reference to material provided

- Good use of material provided

- Arguments are both appropriate and effective

- Justifies and elaborates on most points, where appropriate

- Demonstrates good academic style and register

- Generally manages point and counterpoint naturally and skilfully

- Good awareness of different perspectives and responds accordingly with good balance of arguments

- Good coherence

- Often appropriate reference to material provided

- Satisfactory use of material provided

- Arguments are generally appropriate and effective

- Justifies and elaborates on some points, where appropriate

- Demonstrates satisfactory academic style and register