UK food policy is not politically influenced
Pre Debate Briefing Paper summary (abstract )
You should produce one pre-debate briefing paper per pair. It should be structured in the following way
1) Title which includes the debate title
2) An outline and summary of your arguments for the case which should be supported by the material you used to research the topics
3) An outline and summary of your arguments against the case which should be supported by the material you used to research the topics
4) Reflections on any challenges that the group initially identified whilst preparing for the debate and how the challenges were overcome.
5) Your concluding remarks.
You should cite your reference material and sources of information according to the standard university format
You should cite your reference material and sources of information according to the standard university format (Harvard)
Assessment Criteria for Pre Debate Briefing summary (Abstract)
80-100 Abstract contains two or more components reviewing the debate planning and organisation as well as the briefing on the content at an excellent level .
Reference to the literature set out as per standard university style, using a mixture of sources. References used to support arguments with evidence of critical appraisal.
Well communicated structured arguments which are coherent
Shows excellent understanding of the debate subject and is able to show knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
70-79 Abstract contains two or more components reviewing the debate planning and organisation as well as the briefing on the content with great clarity.
Reference to the literature set out as per standard university style, using a mixture of sources. References used to support arguments.
Well communicated structured arguments which are coherent
Shows good understanding of the debate subject and is able to show knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
60-69 Abstract contains two components reviewing the debate planning and organisation as well as the briefing on the content.
Reference to the literature set out as per standard university style, using a mixture of sources, but less clear usage to support arguments.
Well communicated structured arguments which are coherent
Shows good understanding of the debate subject and is able to show knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
50-59 Abstract contains two components with a brief outline of the debate planning and organisation and a limited briefing on the content.
Some reference to the literature set out as per standard university style, using a mixture of sources.
Argument issues communicated clearly.
Shows fair understanding of the debate subject and is able to show knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
43-49 Abstract contains one to two components with a basic outline of the debate planning and organisation and a very limited briefing on the content.
Some reference to the literature set out as per standard university style.
Argument issues communicated.
Shows limited understanding of the debate subject and is able to show some knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
40-42 Abstract contains one component with minimal outline of the debate planning and organisation and little briefing on the content.
Slight reference to the literature set out as per standard university style,
Argument issues communicated very briefly.
Shows very limited understanding of the debate subject and is able to show some knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
Resit mark below 40%
26-39% Abstract contains one component with minimal outline of the debate planning and organisation and little briefing on the content.
Little reference to the literature set out as per standard university style
Sometimes poor sentence construct and grammatical errors
Shows poor understanding of the debate subject and limited knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition
≤ 25 % Abstract contains very basic outline of the debate planning and organisation and minimal briefing on the content.
Little to no reference to the literature set out as per standard university style
Poorly structured and lacking in coherence
Shows no understanding of the debate subject and minimal knowledge of consumer lifestyles and nutrition