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E-II.

Synthesise and analyse information/ data to reorganise existing knowledge in standard formats. Ask relevant, researchable questions.

Synthesis and/or analysis will take place to represent existing knowledge in discipline-relevant ways. This facet represents a critical culmination of research processes whereby students explicitly make knowledge new to themselves, for example through identifying trends in data or commonalities and differences in the literature. Whether this knowledge is new to humankind as well will depend on the university year and academic requirement e.g. First Year or a PhD who requires much structure and guidance. Questions answerable through research emerge as a result of this synthesis and analysis.

EXAMPLE CRITERIA	NATURE OF THE TASK	DISCIPLINE	YEAR LEVEL	FULL MARKING CRITERIA
Combines/integrates data from different sources with some inaccuracies. Presents integrated data but overall theme resembles original sources	Entry-level diagnostic of literature research skills	Business Ethics	Masters by Coursework	BEmon_diagmc08
Data compared or contrasted with literature. Data analysis inappropriate on occasions	Research paper	Business Ethics	Masters by Coursework	BEmon_resrepmc08
Limited appropriate conclusions drawn	Diagnostic legal scenario	Busniess Law	Masters by Coursework	BLmel_diagmc08
Literature well-synthesised. Compared or contrasted	Research paper	Business Law	Masters by Coursework	BLmel_assignmc08
Combines/integrates data from different sources to generate notes	Entry-level diagnostic of literature research skills	Electronic Engineering	Masters by Coursework	PHOTad_diagMast06
Literature well-synthesised. Compared or contrasted	Research Paper	Electronic Engineering	Masters by Coursework	PHOTad_papermcMast07
Combines/integrates data from different sources to generate notes	Entry-level diagnostic of literature research skills	Human Biology	First Year	HBad_diag07
Combines/integrates data from different sources to generate notes. Presents integrated data, but overall theme resembles original sources	Literature research skills	Human Biology	First Year	HBad_lit1mc07 HB_lit rsd task 1 explanation
Presents integrated data, but overall theme resembles original sources. Detailed information given for one or more themes	Sourcing and Referencing Scientific Information	Human Biology	First Year	HB_Lit rsd task 3 explanation HBad_Lit3mc07
Uses data from activity and other sources. Explanations based on evidence and valid inference. Explanations accurate and complete	Laboratory Research Skills	Human Biology	First Year	HBad_Lab3mc07 HB_Lab rsd task 3 explanation
Features accurately linked with locations and functions. Information adapted and extended	Laboratory Research Skills	Human Biology	First Year	HBad_Lab7mc07 HB_Lab rsd task 7 explanation
Understanding derived from laboratory activities and other sources. Explanations based on supporting evidence and valid reasoning	Laboratory Research Skills	Human Biology	First Year	HB_Lab rsd task 10 marking criteria PDF HB_Lab rsd task 10 explanation PDF
Data compared or contrasted with literature. Data analysis sometimes inappropriate	Open Inquiry in Population Analysis and report	Human Biology	First Year Second Semester	HB_population analysis marking criteria HB_population analysis PDF
Conducts numeracy audit with group members to determine similarity across settings	Level 2 Health Numeracy	Nursing	First Year	NURSad_L2mc07
Presents integrated data, but overall theme resembles original sources. Poster has broad coverage with detailed information for one learning outcome	Wiki and poster assessment	Oral Health	First Year	OH_wiki_poster08
Combines/integrates data from different sources to generate notes	Entry-level diagnostic of literature research skills	Petroleum Engineering	First year	PEad_diagmc07
One suggested data analysis tool is appropriate and justified	Entry-level diagnostic of experimental design	Psychology	Third year	PSYmac_diagmc05