MAEL110 Assignment Brief

Module code MAEL110
Module title Academic Research Skills
MQF level MQF level 7
ECTS 2 ECTS

Task 1

Task type   Essay
Task description Under the broad theme of Educational Leadership, choose a topic that is of interest to you.

Select and review a minimum of 10 literary sources on the topic. In your selection of the literary sources, the following criteria could be taken into consideration:

o   Leading views on the topic o Contrasting views o Trends/ theories

o   Empirical research studies related to the area

o   The topic within the wider scenario: what is happening in other countries?

o   The local scenario.

Write an essay on the topic, describing and critically evaluating the main themes that have emerged from your review of the literary sources. In your essay, include a brief discussion on why you find the topic interesting, with examples from your personal or professional experience,  and explain the relevance of the topic to Educational Leadership.

Important Note: The assignment is assessing the level of your academic research and writing skills. Your work is expected to be original and authentic. The inclusion of AI-generated text in the essay is prohibited.
Task weighting  100%
Task length 1500 – 2000 words

Assignment Criteria Rubric

Section of Assignment Assessment Criteria Range of marks based on the level of satisfying assessment criteria
Important Note:
The assignment is assessing the level of your academic research and writing skills. Your work is expected to be original and authentic. The inclusion of AI-generated text in the essay is prohibited.
The title of the topic • Well-articulated
• Related to the main theme of Educational Leadership
• Captures the essence of the essay
• Concise and engaging		 Missing/totally irrelevant Poor/ hardly relevant Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1 2 3 4
The introductory part of the essay • Grabs the reader’s attention
• Describes the main focus of the essay
• Explains the main task and purpose of the essay		 Missing/very poor Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
The selection of the literary sources • Shows discernment on the part of the student
• The academic weight of the selected literary sources was given due consideration
• Provides good coverage of the topic
• Includes most relevant and most recently published knowledge; may include classic literary sources		 Very poor Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
The personal interest in the topic • A clear explanation is provided
• The personal interest is examined and reflected upon		 Missing/hardly explained at all Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
Relevance of the topic to Educational Leadership • The relevance is clearly delineated
• The topic is contextualised within the broad theme/ particular aspects of Educational Leadership		 Missing/hardly explained at all Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
The discussion of the topic • Shows a clear understanding of what has been read
• A synopsis of what has been read is provided
• Demonstrates integration of knowledge gained through the literature reviewed
• Arguments are well-built and are developed in a logical way
• Claims and arguments are substantiated
• The discussion is balanced		 Very poor Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
Critical writing ability • An analytical evaluation of the literary sources is evident
• The student demonstrates a critical engagement with the literature that has been reviewed
• Counterarguments to the literature reviewed are put forward		 Missing/hardly evident at all Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
The voice of the student • Is evident in the discussion
• Is seamlessly woven into the developing discussion
• Personal insights enrich the discussion		 Missing/hardly evident at all Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
The conclusion of the essay • Brings together, and sums up, the main ideas discussed in the essay Missing/totally irrelevant Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1 2 3 4
Essay structure • Well-planned structure
• Coherent and cohesive organisation
• Each section has a clear focus
• Signposting is evident throughout
• The order of the sections is planned in a systematic way		 Very poor Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
Language and style • The language is free from grammatical errors
• Sentence construction is correct
• The language style befits an academic piece of writing
• Ideas are communicated in a clear way
• The essay engages the reader		 Very poor Poor Adequate Good Outstanding
0 1-2 3-5 6-7 8-9
Referencing style • Referencing is consistent and in accordance with APA 7th edition referencing style Totally incorrect Poor (many errors) Adequate (some errors) Good (very few errors) Very good (no errors)
0 1 2-3 4 5

Need Expert Help

If you are also struggling to complete the MAEL110 Academic Research Skills assignment, then this is common among many students. Some students also do not have enough time to complete a research-based assignment according to university requirements. But now, like many other students, you can also take professional education assignment help from Malta Assignment Help with plagiarism-free and course requirement-based solutions. For more clarity, you can also explore our malta assignments questions and custom-written essay writing service where we have already helped students with similar academic assignments.