July 16, 2024

Numeracy for Lifelong and Lifewide Learning

PHI3PCM - Existentialism Assignment 2 Article Review

Detailed requirements for Assessment Task 1: Explaining a socio-cultural perspective of numeracy The task:

Explain the principles and motivations of key socio-cultural perspectives of numeracy.
Analyse and report on 2 scholarly studies of pedagogical

Objectives: a, b, and d

Weight: 50%

Length: 1500 words excluding reference list

Due: 9.00pm Tuesday 31 August 2021

Background: Numeracy as a social practice is a concept that is shared by socio-cultural understandings of numeracy as what people do with mathematics.

Aim: This task is designed to consolidate and demonstrate your understanding of what it means to understand numeracy as a social and cultural practice, and how it can inform pedagogical practice. Structure: The task is structured in two parts as follows -

In the first part of the task, you will explain the motivations and principles of key sociocultural perspectives of numeracy. Choose three of the following socio-cultural perspectives as your focus: Numeracy as a Social Practice; Funds of Knowledge; Ethnomathematics; Critical Numeracy. (~ 700 words)

This part must be supported by close reference to at least three required subject readings from weeks 1 to 6.

In the second part of the task, you will analyse two scholarly studies of pedagogical practice and explain how those studies exemplify theoretical principles of numeracy as social practice (~ 400 words each)

The scholarly studies will be supplied by the lecturer

This part must be supported by reference to at least one required subject reading plus reference to the two selected pedagogical studies Formatting: Your work must be presented as follow -

The assignment coversheet must be completed and attached at the front of your work.
Use double spacing.
Leave a minimum of 2 cm margins on all four sides of the page.
Use a 12 point font.
Number your pages.
Submit your assignment in Word format, NOT pdf

Referencing: A minimum of 6 readings (4 subject readings + 2 scholarly studies) must be cited and included in the reference list. Each in-text citation must include a page number that supports the specific point you make in your writing – whether you are quoting directly from the source or paraphrasing. Your in-text citations and reference list must be formatted in APA v7 style. The library provides an APA style guides: https://www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing/apa-referencing-guide

Standards: Ensure your writing maintains a formal, academic register with a minimum of 6 readings from the subject, all cited correctly. As academic writing and citations are hurdle requirements for this task any work that has not been proofread for spelling, punctuation and grammatical accuracy and/or APA v7 referencing that is not used accurately for in-text citations and the reference list will not be assessed.

Work that does not meet the required standard of academic writing will have one opportunity to be resubmitted with corrections within one week of notification. Resubmitted work will receive a maximum grade of a 50% Pass.

Assessment criteria

Criteria	Weight (%)	SLOs	CILOs
Clarity of explanation of the principles and motivation of key sociocultural perspectives of numeracy	40	a	5.1
Depth of analysis of report on examples of pedagogical practice	40	a, b	1.1
Coherence of structure, clarity of expression and accuracy of referencing	20	d	6.1

Marking Rubric

Criteria	Unsatisfactory	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
Clarity of explanation of the principles and motivation of key sociocultural perspectives of numeracy	Principles and motivations are not clearly identified. Explanations are unclear. Ideas from the subject readings are not accurately used.	Principles and motivations are identified in general terms. Explanations are largely clear and relevant. Ideas from relevant subject readings are drawn upon.	Principles and motivations are clearly and accurately identified. Explanations are consistently clear and relevant. Relevant subject readings are accurately drawn upon.	Principles and motivations are clearly and precisely identified. Explanations are consistently clear and show depth. Relevant subject readings and further readings are drawn upon to develop an argument.	Principles and motivations are clearly and precisely identified. Explanations show clarity, depth, critical insight and effective synthesis. Relevant subject readings and further readings are drawn upon skilfully to develop a strong argument.
Depth of analysis of report on examples of pedagogical practice	Pedagogic examples are poorly explained.	Analysis of pedagogic examples includes some key features, although some key information may be missing or misinterpreted. Analysis is weakly linked to the concept of numeracy as social practice.	Analysis of pedagogic examples presents accurate coverage of most relevant features. Analysis is clearly linked to the concept of numeracy as social practice.	Analysis of pedagogic examples clearly identifies relevant features, shows depth and is accurate and succinct. Analysis integrates the concept of numeracy as social practice.	Analysis of pedagogic examples clearly identifies relevant features, shows critical analysis and depth, and is accurate and succinct. Analysis integrates the concept of numeracy as social practice in an insightful and critical way.
Coherence of structure, clarity of expression and accuracy of referencing	The meaning is unclear in many areas due to sentence-level English language inaccuracies. The text lacks coherence. Referencing and citations are inaccurate and/or incorrectly presented.	The meaning is generally clear. The overall structure is generally coherent. Referencing of key literature is mostly accurate.	The overall text and most paragraphs are logically structured. Written expression is clear. Referencing and citations are generally accurate.	The text is logically structured and clearly written with only very minor errors. Cohesive devices are skilfully used to develop an argument. Referencing and citations are accurate except for very minor errors.	The entire text is logically structured showing strong continuity and clear development of an argument using a range of effective cohesive devices. Written expression is fluent and virtually error free. Referencing and citation are accurate except for very minor errors.