Order Description
The Task
1. Essay format :two questions.Perform a Cost Effectives Analysis to evaluate the use of statins for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease in men aged over 55.
2. Are those members of our society who are the most fearful of crime also the most likely to become the victims of crime?
The responses will be in essay format and approximately 750 words each.

� Write a 750 word response to each of the two selected questions.

General Information
� The +/-10% rule applies to the word count.
� Answers are to be in essay format. That is, they are to have a brief introduction, be written in paragraphs addressing each element of the question and have a brief conclusion. (In relation to the introduction and conclusion �brief� means approximately 4-5 sentences)
� Referencing is to be strictly APA6.
� You may have either a reference list for each answer, or one reference list covering both answers.
� Your take home exam responses MUST be in one document, the first page of which is to be a title page containing: the assessment task title (ie. �Take Home Exam�), your name and student number, the course name and course code, your tutor�s name and details of your enrolled tutorial (if you are attending a tutorial other than that for which you are enrolled you must provide the details of the tutorial in which you are officially enrolled), and the due date.
� Presentation guidelines provide that: each page is to be numbered, 11pt font size, font is to be either Arial or New Times Roman, line spacing is to be either double or 1.5, margins are to be 2.54 cm (�normal� setting in Microsoft Word), reference list is to be commenced on a new page which is headed �References�.
� As a general guide you should have a minimum of 5 references. It is possible to pass this assessment item utilising only the required and recommended course readings. However, students who go outside of those readings by including other appropriate academic sources will be rewarded.
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Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Poor Unsatisfactory
Structure & Argument
�Introduction synthesises relevant literature, summarises the problem and the argument
� Essay directly addresses the question
� Breaks question into parts and responds to each
� Follows a set plan
� Mounts a coherent and logical argument
� Does not just rely on description
� Integrates information from various sources
� Supports argument with refs/evidence
� Conclusion summarises issues & argument
/5 marks Meets all criteria to a consistently high standard. Strong argument & structure. Excellent use of sources.
Focuses precisely on the question asked and deals with all aspects of it. Meets most criteria well. Good argument & use of sources, but may need stronger links and integration between sections.

Good effort on most criteria. Good attempt at argument, but may lack cohesion. May be too much reliance on quotations, rather than conveying points in the student�s own words. May omit/ not deal well with part of question. May be generalisations. Makes attempt, but likely to be confusing, contain repetitions, lacks an obvious plan, has strings of quotes not properly integrated into the argument. Likely to omit parts of the question. May have some irrelevant material/generalisations. Fails to mount any reasonable argument. Lacking in structure and cohesion. No reference to sources, or unintegrated references. Contains much irrelevant material, relies heavily on generalisations.
Content
� Explains/defines all relevant key terms and concepts
� Provides concise overview of the topic
� Refers to sufficient range of key references and sources to show understanding of topic
� Draws explicit links with key literature
� Uses relevant examples
/5 marks Meets all criteria to a consistently high standard. Shows excellent understanding of all aspects of the topic, key concepts and theory.
Meets most criteria well. Canvasses main points and demonstrates good understanding of key concepts and theory.

Good effort on most criteria. May omit or not demonstrate knowledge of some relevant issues or theory. Content may not be balanced.
Makes attempt, but may be omissions or errors. Definitions may be confused. Lack of reference to relevant terms/concepts. May be insufficient use of key sources.
Fails to demonstrate familiarity with topic, theory and key concepts. No understanding shown of background info or key sources. No or inadequate research shown.
Referencing
� Provides in-text referencing for all arguments, assertions & evidence
� Appropriately paraphrases source material
� Provides a complete list of references
� Uses correct APA style
/5 marks Meets all criteria well. Consistent in-text referencing. Good paraphrasing. Complete, properly set out list of refs. Uses APA style. Meets most criteria well. Generally good referencing & good list of refs. May be some minor errors. Uses APA style. Good effort, but refs need to appear appropriately in text (not tacked on to end of paras). May be some unsupported assertions. Referencing needs work. Too many unsupported assertions. Inconsistent in-text referencing. Errors in list of refs. No or inadequate in-text referencing. Poor list of refs. Relies on unsupported assertions. Borderline plagiarism.
Presentation
� Clear and readable in formatting and presentation
� Clear and readable in terms of written expression, including adequate spelling, grammar, proper use of sentences and paragraphs, and academic style
� Conforms with word length requirements
/5 marks Meets all criteria. Excellent standard of expression and presentation. Engaging and interesting writing.
Meets most criteria well. May be some areas where writing is awkward or contains minor errors.

Good effort but writing may need improvement eg para & sentence construction, grammar. May need more formal, neutral style.
Writing in general needs improvement � reading of essay is quite difficult. Errors in construction, grammar, spelling, style.
Writing very hard to follow. Many errors in construction, grammar, spelling, word choice, style.