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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Features accurately linked with locations and functions. Information adapted and extended |
Laboratory Research Skills |
Human Biology | First Year | |
| Understanding derived from laboratory activities and other sources. Explanations based on supporting evidence and valid reasoning |
Laboratory Research Skills |
Human Biology | First Year | |
| 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 |
