DASC20014 Summary Assessment Criteria

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Logical flow
Very smooth flowing and logical
piece that leaves the reader with
no problems following theme
through the page

Disjointed, confusing flow that is hard to
navigate through and leaves the reader with
questions about the story being told.
Presentation
(imagery)
Excellent, well-chosen imagery
that compliments the story and
aids in its delivery without over-
powering the reader


None, or very limited imagery to support the
delivery
Imagery is unsuitable and not linked clearly to
story being told and the appearance distracts
the reader unnecessarily
Presentation (text)
Excellent balance of text to
imagery with well thought out
phrasing and layout of text
sections. Formatting and style aid
the reader’s understanding and
navigating of the piece



Too much reliance on text; poorly formatted
large blocks that slow the reader’s
progression.
Not enough text to allow the reader to easily
understand the summary; unclear progression;
poor choice of font and formatting that
distract the reader.
Science Content
Well written, accurate and
supported by suitable references
where relevant. Acceptable use
of language
Colloquial language and hyperbole used
excessively, lack of reference material.
Language overly scientific for the general (but
educated) audience together with more
references than necessary.
Adherence to
prescribed format
Excellent fit to the 1-page format,
including references where
included
Does not meet format requirements in terms
of page length (may go obviously over) or font
size (too small).