CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT/ FINAL ASSESSMENT

ASSIGNMENT 3 UBI 20302 INTEGRATED READING AND WRITING

SEMESTER SEPTEMBER SESI 2024/2025

Course Learning Outcome 1/ 2/ 3:

CLO3 Write an argumentative text that follows an argument systematically. [CEFR B2] (PLO5, A2) 40%

Scope of Task
1. Task: Work in pairs (2 students).
2. Duration: FIVE Weeks
3. Marks: Essay Draft (10%), Full Essay (30%)
4. Topic/ Question:

In recent years, the debate between the effectiveness of physical classes and online learning has become more prominent, especially in light of
the COVID-19 pandemic. While online classes offer convenience and flexibility, physical classes provide a richer and more effective learning
experience for students.

“In your opinion, do you agree that physical classes offer more advantages than online classes?”

Write an argumentative essay expressing your opinion of the statement. Take a stand and discuss reasons to support your view. Write at least
300 to 350 words.

Instructions:
1. This assessment requires you to write an argumentative essay based on the given topic. At the end of each week, you will submit each
section of the essay according to this plan:
 Week 8: Introduction
Week 9: Body Paragraph 1
Week 10: Body Paragraph 2 ESSAY DRAFT (10%)
Week 11: Body Paragraph 3
Week 12: Conclusion (Submission of Full Draft)
Week 14: Submission of Full Essay FULL ESSAY (30%)

2. Write your essay draft in point form, in complete sentences (please use the drafting template)
3. Please write a clear thesis statement, topic sentences, counterargument, refutation, supporting details and a conclusion.
4. Word limit for the full essay: 300(min) – 350(max).
5. Argumentative Draft Submission is COMPULSORY.
6. Turnitin Similarity Report for Final Submission is COMPULSORY.
7. The use of the provided cover page for Final Submission is COMPULSORY.
8. Late submission – marks will be deducted accordingly.

Marking Criteria

The marking criteria are as follows:

 INTEGRATED READING & WRITING (UBI20302)
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY DRAFT RUBRIC (CEFR B2 LOW)
[10%]

Paragraph Details Score Criteria

INTRODUCTION • Thesis Statement 2 Good to Excellent: An interesting, clear, and precise introduction,
(Total marks=2) • Background/history based on the topic. The introduction maintains strong focus on the
purpose and task.
• Definition of the
issue/problem Well-developed thesis statement introductory paragraph contains
detailed background, a clear explanation or definition of the
problem/issue.

1 .5 Fair to Adequate: Introduction is visibly clear, and related to the

the topic. The essay maintains focus on the purpose and task.

Introductory paragraph contains some background information and

states the problem/issue but does not explain using details. States
the thesis of the paper.

1 Poor: Introduction may somewhat unclear or not maintained

throughout the essay. The introduction may stray off-topic at times.

Introduction states the thesis but does not adequately explain the
background of the problem/issue. The problem is stated but lacks
detail.

BODY PARAGRAPH • Refutations 2 Good to Excellent: Three or more main points are well-
(marks to be awarded • Supporting Details developed with supporting details. Refutation paragraph(s)
for each body acknowledges the opposing view and summarizes their main
paragraph) points. Strong transition exists between the refutation and the
supporting details
(Total marks 2x3=6)
1.5 Fair to Adequate: Three or more main points are present but
may lack detail and development in one or two. Refutation
 paragraph(s) acknowledges the opposing view but doesn’t
summarize points. Transition exists between the refutation and the
supporting details.

1 Poor: Less than three main points are presented but may lack
detail and development in two or more. Refutation paragraph(s)
doesn’t acknowledge the opposing view and doesn’t summarize
points. Weak transition exists between the refutation and the
supporting details.

CONCLUSION • Summarization of 2 Good to Excellent: Conclusion summarizes the main topics

(Total marks=2) ideas without repeating previous sentences in the introduction paragraph

1.5 Fair to Adequate: Conclusion adequately summarizes main

topics. Repetition of sentence in the introduction paragraph is
visible

1 Poor: Conclusion does not adequately summarize the main

points.
 INTEGRATED READING & WRITING (UBI20302)
ARGUMENTATIVE FULL ESSAY RUBRIC (CEFR B2 LOW)
[30%]

Score Content Language Organisation

• All contents are relevant to the task.
9 - 10 Target reader is fully informed.
• Can respond to the prompt given and
fulfil the task with exemplary
performance.
• Can provide content sufficient to the
task all the time.
• Three or more main points are
sufficiently developed with relevant
supporting details. Refutation
paragraph(s) acknowledges the
opposing view and summarizes their
main points.
• All contents are adequately relevant
7-8 to the task. Further explanation may
be needed for clearer understanding.
• Three or more main points are
adequately developed with relevant
supporting details. Refutation
paragraph(s) acknowledges the
opposing view and summarizes their
main points.
• Can respond to the prompt given and
fulfill the task completely.
 • Can provide content sufficient to the
task almost all the time.
• All contents are sufficiently relevant
5-6 to the task. More explanations are
required for clarity.
• Three or more main points are
presented but may lack detail and
development in one or two.
Refutation paragraph(s)
acknowledges the opposing view but
doesn’t summarize points.
• Can respond to the prompt given and
fulfill the task well.
• Can provide content sufficient to the
task most of the time.
• All contents show poor relevance to
3-4 the task.
• Three or more main points, but all
lack development. Refutation
paragraph(s) missing and/or vague.
• Can respond to the prompt given and
fulfill the task adequately.
• Can provide content sufficient to the
task more often than not.
• Irrelevances and misinterpretation of
1-2 task may be present. Target reader is
minimally informed.
• Less than three main points, with poor
development of ideas. Refutation
missing or vague.
 • Respond poorly to the prompt given
and fulfill the task poorly.
• Can rarely provide content sufficient
to the task.
• Performance below Band 1
0
• No submission

Academic Integrity
(Presence of plagiarism and/ or AI content detection may resulted in reduction of scores based on severity)

Criteria/ Scale 10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-1 0

Plagiarism Evidence of plagiarism – Evidence of plagiarism – Evidence of plagiarism – Evidence of plagiarism Evidence of plagiarism – No plagiarism is detected
Turnitin Percentage: Turnitin Percentage: 21% - Turnitin Percentage: 14% – Turnitin Percentage: Turnitin Percentage:
Above 50% 50% - 20% 6% - 13% Less than 5%

Direct Plagiarism - Verbatim Plagiarism (copy & Paraphrasing Plagiarism No plagiarism is detected.
presenting an entire text paste) – directly copying a – rephrasing someone
by someone else as own passage of text without else’s ideas without
work. citation. Evidence of deleting citation.
or changing a couple of
words in the paragraph.

AI Content • Evidence of complete • Evidence of heavy • Evidence of AI is • Evidence of AI is • Evidence of AI is • Evidence of AI is

Detection reliance on AI- reliance on AI generated significant moderate moderate minimal
generated content, content • Percentage: 31% - • Percentage: 21% • Percentage: 11% - • Percentage: Less
with 100% of the • Percentage: 41% or 40% of AI- - 30% of AI- 20% of AI- than 10% reliance
content being AI- more generated content generated content generated content on AI- generated
generated. • Original thought and • Limited evidence of • Original thought • There is evidence content
synthesis are minimal or original thought and and synthesis are of original thought • Original thought and
• No original thought
absent. synthesis evident but could and synthesis synthesis are
or synthesis. Marks
be stronger thoroughly evident,
from other sections demonstrating a high
will be deducted. level of intellectual
• Evidence of complete engagement and
reliance on AI- creativity
generated content,
with 100% of the
content being AI-
generated.
• No original thought
or synthesis. Marks
from other sections
will be deducted.