Essay Question: Why do Indigenous Australians have poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians?

Criteria

The assignment is assessed using the below criteria. See also the rubric guide on the next pagethat is designed to give you feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your essay and indicate areas of achievement and areas where you could improve.

Your assignment should demonstrate: Content

• Theory: how well you understand the relevant theory and terminology;

• Breadth: how well you understand the breadth and depth of issues in your argument

• Answers question: how well your argument answers the essay question

• References: how well you support your argument with appropriate evidence

• Critical appraisal: how well you critically nam the evidence towards a reasoned argument Technical

• Format: how well you apply essay writing techniques such as hourglass format and signposting

• Logic: how well your writing demonstrates clear, logical sequencing of ideas

• APA: how appropriately you use APA 6th edition referencing (in-text and in the reference list) with at least 3 peer-reviewed (i.e., journal articles, government sources) outside (not used in the unit) references;

• Punctuation: how well you use accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; and

• Expression: how well you create readable sentences (how clear, concise and fluid your expression)