ASSESSMENT BRIEF 3
Subject Code and Title BIZ101- Business Communications Assessment Presentation and Reflective Report Individual/Group Individual Length Part A – Presentation: 8-10 mins
Part B – Reflective Report: 800 words (+/- 10%) Learning Outcomes Submission a) Demonstrate academic skills appropriate to the
level of study
c) Critically analyse texts and/or multi-modal material
in a business context
d) Identify and apply effective communication
methods within a business environment
e) Evaluate the use and importance of technology in
business communication Part A: By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Week 11
Part B: By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Tuesday of Week 12 Weighting Part A: 20%
Part B: 20% Total Marks Part A: 100 marks
Part B: 100 marks Context:
Ideas need to be communicated. The method of communication in tertiary studies and in the
workplace needs to reflect digital skills and engage the audience.
This assessment is for students to master the skills of presentation and evaluate the use of
technology in business communication. Students must research the different methods of
presentations using technology, then choose one or more to use for their own presentation.
Students then need to prepare a reflective report on why they used that method of communication
for their presentation and why it was an effective method of communication. Instructions: Part A – Presentation (20%)
Prepare a presentation of the key findings from your Assessment 2 essay.
The presentation is 8-10 minutes, highlighting the key points of the Assessment 2 essay to the class.
The presentation must be engaging. Students are encouraged not to use Prezi or Powerpoint. BIZ101_Assessment 3_Presentation & Reflection_Module 6 Page 1 of 5 Instructions: Part B – Reflective Report (20%)
Write a report reflecting on the use of technology in business communications and discuss the
effectiveness of the method you chose for the presentation.
The report should evaluate at least two methods of communication you could have used for your
presentation. Outline why you consider the method of communication was appropriate and reflect
on whether you would use a different method for the next presentation, expanding on your reasons. Essential requirements for the report
The report MUST follow a Business Report format, which includes:
1.
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6.
7.
8. Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction – Includes context, purpose, outline, background and outcome
Body
Conclusion
Recommendations
References (APA style)
Appendices (optional) Submitting Your Assignment
1. Check your originality by uploading your commentary to Turnitin.
2. When the Turnitin result is less than 20%, submit your assignment through the Assessment
submission area. BIZ101_Assessment 3_Presentation & Reflection_Module 6 Page 2 of 5 Learning Rubrics Part A
Assessment Attributes
Choice of presentation
channel
20% Verbal Communication
40% Visual Communication
40% Fail
(Unacceptable)
(0-49) Pass
(Functional)
(50-64) Credit
(Proficient)
(65-74) Distinction
(Advanced)
(75-84) High Distinction
(Exceptional)
(85-100) Presentation uses a
traditional technology tool
to reproduce their report
in a visual and verbal form. Presentation uses a
traditional technology tool
to express the content of
their presentation in an
engaging way. Presentation uses a
technology tool to express
the content of their
presentation in an
engaging way. Presentation uses an
innovative approach,
combining two different
technology tools to
effectively express the
content of their
presentation in an
engaging way. Presentation uses an
innovative approach,
combining multiple
different technology tools
to effectively express the
content of their
presentation in an
engaging way. Verbal communication
lacks clarity and no
attempt to engage the
listener is made. Verbal communication
lacks clarity but there is an
attempt to engage the
listener as an active
participant in the
presentation Verbal communication is
mostly clear, and
articulate but does not
engage the listener as an
active participant Verbal communication is
clear, articulate and
engaging, going beyond
reading a script to
discussing the content
with the audience in a way
that causes them to
reflect. Visual communication is
primarily a reproduction of
the essay text and is not
visually appealing. Visual communication is
primarily writing and
images but is visually
appealing. Visual communication is
primarily writing and
images but shows some
elements of innovation in
the visual elements of the
presentation. Visual communication
goes beyond writing and
images to reproduce
content in a visual way
using graphs, charts,
diagrams. Verbal communication is
clear, articulate and
engaging, going beyond
reading a script to
discussing the content and
using tactics designed to
engage the listener to be
an active participant in the
presentation and reflect
on its content.
Visual communication
goes beyond writing and
images to reproduce
content in a visual way
using graphs, charts,
diagrams, info graphics
and other innovative
visual communication
tools. BIZ101_Assessment 3_Presentation & Reflection_Module 6 Page 3 of 5 Learning Rubrics Part B
Fail
(Unacceptable)
(0-49) Assessment Attributes Reflective Report Structure Reflective report does not
adhere to the business
30%
report structure
OR Quality of Evaluation
50% Report is significantly over
or under the word limit (<
OR > 20%)
Limited understanding of
key concepts required to
support the pitch.
Confuses logic and
emotion. Information
taken from reliable
sources but without a
coherent analysis or
synthesis.
Viewpoints of experts are
taken as fact with little
questioning. Pass
(Functional)
(50-64) Credit
(Proficient)
(65-74) Distinction
(Advanced)
(75-84) High Distinction
(Exceptional)
(85-100) Reflective report adheres
to MOST of the elements
of the business report
structure and is within the
word limit. Reflective report adheres
to a business report
structure, is within the
word limit Reflective report adheres
to a business report
structure, is within the
word limit and has shown
some good judgement
with the distribution of
their words in the
different sections. Reflective report adheres
to a business report
structure, is within the
word limit and has shown
excellent judgement with
the distribution of their
words in the different
sections. Resembles a recall or
summary of key ideas. Supports personal opinion
and information
substantiated by evidence
from the research/course
materials. Discriminates between
assertion of personal
opinion and information
substantiated by robust
evidence from the
research/course materials
and extended reading. Systematically and
critically discriminates
between assertion of
personal opinion and
information substantiated
by robust evidence from
the research/course
materials and extended
reading. Often conflates/confuses
assertion of personal
opinion with information
substantiated by evidence
from the research/course
materials.
Analysis and evaluation do
not reflect expert
judgement, intellectual
independence, rigor and
adaptability. Demonstrates a capacity
to explain and apply
relevant concepts.
Identify logical flaws. Well demonstrated
capacity to explain and
apply relevant concepts. Questions viewpoints of
experts. Viewpoint of experts are
subject to questioning.
Analysis and evaluation
reflect growing
judgement, intellectual
independence, rigor and
adaptability. Information is taken from
sources with a high level
of interpretation/
evaluation to develop a
comprehensive critical
analysis or synthesis.
Identifies gaps in
knowledge.
Exhibits intellectual
independence, rigor, good BIZ101_Assessment 3_Presentation & Reflection_Module 6 Page 4 of 5 Effective writing skills
(including correct report
format), and effective
referencing skills (APA
style)
20% Poorly written with errors
in spelling, grammar.
Demonstrates inconsistent
use of good quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to
support and develop
ideas. There are mistakes in
using the APA style. Is written according to
academic genre (e.g. with
introduction, conclusion or
summary) and has
accurate spelling,
grammar, sentence and
paragraph construction.
Demonstrates consistent
use of credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
ideas, but these are not
always explicit or well
developed. Is well-written and
adheres to the academic
genre (e.g. with
introduction, conclusion or
summary).
Demonstrates consistent
use of high quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to
support and develop
ideas.
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style. Is very well-written and
adheres to the academic
genre. judgement and
adaptability.
Expertly written and
adheres to the academic
genre. Consistently demonstrates
expert use of good quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to
support and develop
appropriate arguments
and statements. Shows
evidence of reading
beyond the key reading Demonstrates expert use
of high-quality, credible
and relevant research
sources to support and
develop arguments and
position statements.
Shows extensive evidence
of reading beyond the key
reading There are no mistakes in
using the APA style. There are no mistakes in
using the APA Style. There are no mistakes in
using the APA style. BIZ101_Assessment 3_Presentation & Reflection_Module 6 Page 5 of 5
