The project component of the assessment incorporates a writing task and a related speaking task. Although these two tasks are assessed at separate times, the scores across the two components are combined as one score overall.

Assessed Learning Outcomes                                                                                              % of final mark

3. Individual research

In this section you should independently research the literature in this area. You should select research to help you critically discuss different aspects of your chosen topic. You can include different opinions from experts or researchers to show different sides of the topic.

• Summarize relevant research: Identify key studies or papers that have contributed to the understanding or development of the technology.

• Compare viewpoints: Analyse different perspectives or findings from multiple sources.

After reviewing the literature, you should

• Clearly state your position on the topic.

•    Weigh up the benefits and concerns presented by different researchers, considering, efficiency, cost, and potential ethical or environmental issues, for example.

•    Based on the evidence, decide which perspective  is more convincing and summarize the key findings.

•    You might argue that the benefits of the technology outweigh the risks with proper safeguards.

4.  Conclusion & Future Implications

Your report should have a short conclusion. You should:

• Summarize key findings: Briefly revisit the main points discussed in the report.

• Predict future developments: Suggest how the technology might evolve and its potential impact on the field.

• Recommendations: Propose any recommendations for further research or applications.

•    The Writing for Project assessment contributes 20% to the overall module grade.

•    You may fail if your report does not meet all the Core Task Requirements (see above).

•    Please note that submission of work in other formats (e.g. iOS Pages or WSE) may result in a grade of 0, as these files may not be compatible with LMO.

•    All students must check that they have submitted the correct coursework before the deadline. Any mistake is the responsibility of the student and can result in a mark of 0.

•    Late submissions will be penalised (5% for each day after the deadline). No late submissions will be accepted after 5 working days of the deadline.

•    For  information about how your assessments are marked, please refer to the Y2 WCW Marking Descriptors on page 5 of this document or the EAP102TC LMO page.

•    For details of the penalties applied in cases of academic integrity Categories A, B, and C, please refer to the related documents on LMO.

•    For details regarding academic integrity, Turnitin, rules of submission and late submission of assessed coursework, and mitigating circumstances, please see Section C: Further Information in the Module Handbook on LMO.

•    Students will receive feedback on their coursework.

Speaking

What: Presentation and Q&A (individually)

When: Week 9 of Semester 2 (exam date and time to be confirmed by registry).

Where: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Taicang Campus (onsite)

Weighting: This assessment item is worth 30% of the overall EAP102TC module mark.

Project Speaking Task

Q&A Task (Part Two)

Core Task Requirements (CTRs)

Part One:

•   A specific context, one impact of the technology and an evaluation are mentioned.

•   There is no consistent reading from notes.

Part Two:

•    Responses are relevant.

Assessment Schedule:

S1 W8: Release of the Project Task Sheet

S2 W9: Speaking for Project assessment event (onsite) Visual aid and its general formatting requirements:

If you decide to use a visual aid, for example, a PPT or a poster to support your presentation, you must submit it to the Speaking for Project Dropbox on LMC by 23:59 on Tuesday, 8th April 2025. The visual aid will not be assessed.

* Please note that if you do not submit a visual aid electronically by the given deadline, you will not be able to use one in the EAP102TC Speaking for Project assessment event.

File type: PowerPoint (.ppt) or Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)

File Name: EAP102TC_Speaking for Project_Your Student Number e.g (EAP102TC_Speaking for Project_2201345)

Assessment Grading:

•   The Speaking for Project assessment contributes 30% to the overall EAP102TC module grade.

•   The Task mark is made up of 50% in Part One and 50% in Part Two. The language features (Fluency & Cohesion, Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation) will be assessed holistically across Part  One and Part  Two and  a  single  mark will be given for each language feature.

•   You will lose marks in the Task column if you fail to meet any of the CTRs (stated page 2). Advice for Part One:

(1)     Attend and actively  participate in all regular EAP102TC seminars to make the most of opportunities to practice speaking and presentation skills and receive feedback from your lecturer and peers. Your EAP102TC lecturer will inform you of various practice opportunities.

(2)     You will not be allowed to read a script or notes. Rehearse your presentation several times before the assessment event. The use of a visual aid is not compulsory, but it is recommended thatyou consider utilising one because it will support your presentation and your delivery of it.

(3)     Aim to speak for between three and four minutes. The lecturer will stop you when four minutes is up (regardless of whether you covered all your content).

(4)        Plan your  time carefully to ensure that you  have sufficient time to cover all three sections of the presentation outlined in the task.

(5)     Try to make your presentation understandable to a non-specialist audience, for example, by explaining some technical terms or definitions if necessary.

Advice for Part Two:

(6)     When you respond to the questions after your presentation, try to give extended answers – provide examples, explanations, justifications, analysis and evaluation. Remember that the lecturer is assessing the language you produce. They will stop you ifyou are speaking for too long.

General advice

(7)     Look out for emails containing information about the speaking task and check e- Bridge for details of the day, time and venue of your speaking assessment (available at least 24 hours before it takes place).

(8)     Do not be late for your speaking assessment as you will not be allowed in the exam room and receive a mark of zero. Your speaking assessment cannot be rescheduled.

(9)     Show your  student ID card to the examiner. Other forms of physical  ID can also be accepted, namely, national ID, passport or driving license. Failure to present a valid form of ID may result in you not being able to enter the exam room.

(10)   If  you   miss   your  speaking  assessment  because  of  unforeseen  and  unavoidable circumstances, you may be able to apply for mitigating circumstances. Please refer to the Module Handbook, Section C (available on LMC) or e-Bridge for further details.

(11)   You will not be assessed by your regular EAP102TC module lecturer and your speaking assessment (both parts) will be recorded on audio equipment.