Study Guide

Objective

The student can communicate orally and in writing in a structured and linguistic way. The student is aware of different ways of looking for information and can use it as well as can report according to standard arrangements. The student can use the reference system and know the work process for scientific writing.

Content

Summary´s or other longer writing assignments, thesis
Official letters (meeting documents, business letters)
Presentation technique and lectures
Rules for written reports and scientific work

Location and time

autumn 2021

Materials

Study material at Moodle
Svenska skrivregler (2018)
Myndigheternas skrivregler (2014)

Teaching methods

Lecture and Individual assignments. Group assignments at the close-up meeting.

Exam schedules

Repetiton examinations at Moodle. Then re-examination at re-examination.

Student workload

81 h work for the student.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Oral competence Responsible presentation ability characterized by partially stylistically inappropriate language, unstructured content and lack of commitment. Good presentation ability characterized by structured content, suitable language and positive attitude. Written competence: Responsible written ability demonstrating uncertainty regarding writing rules and expressing themselves in writing. Information retrieval and reference system: Ability to search for sources of a task but the sources are superficial and elementary. Attempt to use a reference system and succeed to some extent. Reporting: Ability to compile a report in which the rules for standard layout are to some extent stated. The language is poor and there are errors, but the report text is understandable. Business Letters: Knows about the process of a written business negotiation in general and the terminology used in the area. Inadequate documentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Oral skills: Good presentation ability characterized by structured content, appropriate language and positive attitude. Written competence: Good written ability that shows that the writer has mastered writing rules and has a sense of style. Information retrieval and reference system: Good ability to gather reliable sources for a task. Good ability to use a reference system in a functional way. Reporting: Good ability to prepare a clear report in accordance with the rules for standard layout. The language is understandable and functional. Business letter: Good ability to make documents that belong to a written business negotiation, know the process and use associated terminology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Oral competence: Excellent presentation ability characterized by well thought out and well structured content, clear and versatile language and positive attitude to the subject and the situation. A knowledgeable impression is given. Written competence: Excellent writing ability that shows that the writer uses a versatile, clean and flawless written language. Information retrieval and reference system: Excellent ability to critically search for reliable and credible sources of a task. Excellent ability to use one or more reference systems and to know their uses. Reporting: Excellent ability to produce a well-structured and visually appealing report. The report text is well written, adapted to the subject and error free. Business letter: Excellent ability to make clear and clear documents that belong to a written business negotiation, uses and is familiar with associated terminology.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated on the basis of assignments performed, presentations of assignments and the recurrence hearing. All information shall be made for approved performance and the recurrence hearing shall be approved.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not meet the criteria for the grade 1.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Oral competence: Justifiable presentation skills characterized by partly stylistically inappropriate language, unstructured content and lack of commitment.
Written competence: Defensible written ability that shows uncertainty regarding writing rules and to express oneself in writing.
Information retrieval and reference systems: Ability to find sources of a task but the sources are superficial and elementary. Trying to use a reference system and succeed to some extent.
Reporting: Ability to set up a report showing some of the rules for the standard layout. The language is poor and there are errors, but the text of the report is understandable.
Business letter: Know the process of a written business negotiation in broad strokes and the terminology used in the field. Inadequate documentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Oral competence: Good presentation skills characterized by structured content, appropriate language and positive attitude.
Written competence: Good writing skills that show that the writer has mastered writing rules and has a sense of style.
Information retrieval and reference systems: Good ability to gather reliable sources of a task. Good ability to use a reference system in a working manner.
Reporting: Good ability to set up a transparent report in accordance with the standard layout rules. The language is understandable and functional.
Business letter: Good ability to draw up documents related to a written business negotiation, know the process and use the associated terminology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Oral competence: Commendable presentation skills that are characterized by thoughtful and well-structured content, clear and versatile language and positive attitude to the subject and situation. A knowledgeable impression is given.
Written competence: Commendable writing skills that show that the writer uses a versatile, stylish and flawless written language.
Information retrieval and reference systems: A commendable ability to critically search for reliable and credible sources of a task. Commendable ability to use one or more reference systems and know the uses.
Reporting; Commendable ability to set up a well-structured and visually appealing report. The report text is well written, adapted to the subject and error-free.
Business letters: Commendable ability to make clear and clear documents related to a written business negotiation, uses and is familiar with related terminology.

Qualifications

none