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MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

PSYCHOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS 1B PSED5112

ASSESSMENT TYPE: ASSIGNMENT 2 (PAPER AND MARKING RUBRICS)

TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: 100 MARKS

TOTAL HOURS: 10 HOURS

By submitting this assignment, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all the rules
as per the terms in the registration contract, in particular the assignment and assessment rules in
The IIE Assessment Strategy and Policy (IIE009), the intellectual integrity and plagiarism rules in the
Intellectual Integrity Policy (IIE023), as well as any rules and regulations published in the student
portal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. No material may be copied from original sources, even if referenced correctly, unless it is a
direct quote indicated with quotation marks. No more than 10% of the assignment may
consist of direct quotes.
2. Save a copy of your assignment before submitting it.
3. Assignments must be typed unless otherwise specified.
4. All work must be adequately and correctly referenced.
5. Begin each section on a new page.
6. This is an individual assignment.

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Referencing Rubric

Providing evidence based on valid and referenced academic sources Markers are required to provide feedback to students by indicating
is a fundamental educational principle and the cornerstone of high- (circling/underlining) the information that best describes the
quality academic work. Hence, The IIE considers it essential to student’s work.
develop the referencing skills of our students in our commitment to
achieve high academic standards. Part of achieving these high Minor technical referencing errors: 5% deduction from the
standards is referencing in a way that is consistent, technically overall percentage – the student’s work contains five or more
correct and congruent. This is not plagiarism, which is handled errors listed in the minor errors column in the table below.
differently.
Major technical referencing errors: 10% deduction from the
Poor quality formatting in your referencing will result in a penalty of overall percentage – the student’s work contains five or more
a maximum of ten percent being deducted from the percentage errors listed in the major errors column in the table below.
awarded, according to the following guidelines. Please note,
however, that evidence of plagiarism in the form of copied or If both minor and major errors are indicated, then 10% only (and
uncited work (not referenced), absent reference lists, or not 5% or 15%) is deducted from the overall percentage. The
exceptionally poor referencing, may result in action being taken in examples provided below are not exhaustive but are provided to
accordance with The IIE’s Intellectual Integrity Policy (0023). illustrate the error

Required: Minor errors in technical correctness of Major errors in technical correctness of referencing
Technically correct referencing referencing style style
style Deduct 5% from percentage awarded Deduct 10% from percentage awarded
Consistency Minor inconsistencies. Major inconsistencies.
• The referencing style is generally • Poor and inconsistent referencing style used in-
• The same referencing format consistent, but there are one or two text and/or in the bibliography/ reference list.
has been used for all in-text changes in the format of in-text • Multiple formats for the same type of referencing
references and in the referencing and/or in the bibliography. have been used.
bibliography/reference list. • For example, page numbers for direct • For example, the format for direct quotes (in-text)
quotes (in-text) have been provided for and/or book chapters (bibliography/ reference
one source, but not in another instance. list) is different across multiple instances.
Two book chapters (bibliography) have
been referenced in the bibliography in
two different formats.
Technical correctness Generally, technically correct with some Technically incorrect.
minor errors. • The referencing format is incorrect.
Referencing format is technically • The correct referencing format has been • Concepts and ideas are typically referenced, but a
correct throughout the consistently used, but there are one or reference is missing from small sections of the
submission. two errors. work.
• Concepts and ideas are typically • Position of the references: references are only
Position of the reference: a referenced, but a reference is missing given at the beginning or end of large sections of
reference is directly associated from one small section of the work. work.
with every concept or idea. • Position of the references: references • For example, incorrect author information is
are only given at the beginning or end of provided, no year of publication is provided,
For example, quotation marks, every paragraph. quotation marks and/or page numbers for direct
page numbers, years, etc. are • For example, the student has incorrectly quotes missing, page numbers are provided for
applied correctly, sources in presented direct quotes (in-text) and/or paraphrased material, the incorrect punctuation is
the bibliography/reference list book chapters (bibliography/reference used (in-text); the bibliography/reference list is
are correctly presented. list). not in alphabetical order, the incorrect format for
a book chapter/journal article is used, information
is missing e.g. no place of publication had been
provided (bibliography); repeated sources on the
reference list.
Congruence between in-text Generally, congruence between the in- A lack of congruence between the in-text
referencing and bibliography/ text referencing and the bibliography/ referencing and the bibliography.
reference list reference list with one or two errors. • No relationship/several incongruencies between
• There is largely a match between the the in-text referencing and the
• All sources are accurately sources presented in-text and the bibliography/reference list.
reflected and are all accurately bibliography. • For example, sources are included in-text, but not
included in the bibliography/ • For example, a source appears in the in the bibliography and vice versa, a link, rather
reference list. text, but not in the bibliography/ than the actual reference is provided in the
reference list or vice versa. bibliography.
In summary: the recording of In summary, at least 80% of the sources In summary, at least 60% of the sources are
references is accurate and are correctly reflected and included in a incorrectly reflected and/or not included in
complete. reference list. reference list.

Overall Feedback about the consistency, technical correctness and congruence between in-text referencing and bibliography:
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Assignment Instructions

• The assignment will assess your ability integrate and apply the content in Learning Units 3
of this module.
• The additional readings recommended in your Module Guide, on Learn as well as at the
prescribed text, will assist you in the answering of this Assignment. Please note, you may
also find your own academic sources or by utilising the library as well as the electronic
database available to you.
• Word count limitations: NB – Your lecturer will not mark beyond the maximum word count
for a question. For example, if you exceed the 1000-word limit by submitting a 1200-word
essay, you could lose all marks allocated to any sections/arguments that fall into the 200
words not marked.
• Please note that the Referencing rubric – attached at the beginning of the assignment will
be strictly applied to all questions

Question 1 (Marks: 100)

Q.1.1 The World Health Organisation (WHO) makes mention of various conditions that (60)
contribute to the deterioration of mental wellbeing of children, such as: income,
unemployment, substance misuse, crime, and educational achievement, as
important and it is highlighted that often these form in clusters rather than existing
in isolation (Castle & Buckler, 2018).

Consider the following scenario:

Jessica is an 8-year-old girl from a single-parent family, living in a small 1-bedroom

apartment with her single parent mother and three other adults. Her father was
imprisoned just before she was born, after being convicted of an offence involving
human trafficking; now out of prison, he is not permitted to have contact with Jessica or
her mom as a result of long-term violence issues towards Jessica’s mother. This means
that Jessica did not have any contact with her father. Her 26-year-old mother is a drug
addict, currently undergoing a heroin rehabilitation programme. She receives
unemployment benefit and has not worked since leaving school without any

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qualifications at 14 years of age, although she appears to have funded her drug habit
through prostitution.

With reference to the above scenario include the following in your answer:
• Define mental wellbeing with reference to children. (10)
• Identify possible risk factors as well as possible mediating factors towards
Jessica’s mental wellbeing from the scenario. (10)
• Discuss observations relating to ‘signs and symptoms’ that may be visible as
signs that Jessica’s mental wellbeing may have been compromised or at risk.
(10)
• Explain how the school environment or teachers in the classroom can
support learners who are at risk of compromised mental wellbeing. (10)
• Explain your role and mandate as a teacher in relation to dealing with mental
wellbeing in schools. (10)

Your essay should reflect the format of a formal essay with a clear introduction,
body, and conclusion. Ensure that you make use of at least two additional, credible
academic sources in addition to your prescribed textbook and reference correctly
throughout your essay. Your essay must reflect references for two additional
sources. The essay should be between 1500 and 1800 words. Pay attention to your
academic writing standard. (10 marks)

Q.1.2 Resilience is key in promoting mental health. The rigours of day-to-day life require (40)
resilience. Without it, challenges become struggles, struggles become fatiguing and
ultimately there is a danger of being unable to cope, with an ensuing sense of
‘drowning’ in one’s problems (Castle & Buckler, 2018).

In an essay, discuss resilience in your own words. Furthermore, explain how

resilience in sport may resemble resilience in education. Support the discussion by
adding an explanation how you as a teacher will develop resilience in children in
your classroom context. Provide applicable classroom examples to illustrate your
explanation (30 marks).

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Formulate your answer in a neat informal essay. Your answer should show evidence
of research from TWO additional academic sources which do not include your
prescribed textbook. Your text should reflect the references to the sources used. Pay
attention to your academic writing standard. (10 marks)

END OF PAPER

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APPENDIX A – Assignment Marking Rubric –

MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

STUDENT NAME:
STUDENT NUMBER:

Marking Does not meet the required Meets the required standard. Partially exceeds the required Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. standard. required standard.

Q.1.1 • The essay does not reflect a
neat essay structure and
Essay lacks a clear introduction,
format and body, and conclusion.
academic
writing • The essay is poorly written
and very vague in terms of
[10] structure and content.
Language used is poor.
• The essay exceeds 1500
words or less than 1000
words.
• No additional sources.
• There is structure to the
essay, however lacking a
clear introduction, body,
and conclusion.
• The use of language and
grammar is acceptable.
• The essay exceeds 1500
words or less than 1000
words.
• No additional sources.
• The essay is structured
with an attempt at an
introduction, body, and
acceptable conclusion.
• The use of language and
grammar is at a good
standard.
• The essay is within the
word limit.
• Two credible additional
sources.
• The structure of the essay
is formal and neat with a
clear introduction, in
depth body and suitable
conclusion.
• The student makes use of
exceptional language and
grammar throughout the
essay.
• The essay does not exceed
1500 words and no less
than 1000 words.
• Two or more credible
additional sources.

0-4 Marks 5 Marks 6-7 Marks 8-10 Marks

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Marking Does not meet the required Approaches the required standard. Meets/ Partially exceeds the Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. (5 marks) required standard. required standard.
(0-4 marks) (6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)

Q.1.1 Mental wellbeing is not defined or Mental wellbeing is defined, Mental wellbeing with reference to Mental wellbeing with reference to
Cont.… defined without clear reference to however without clear reference to children is defined. children is clearly defined.
children. children.
Define
mental
wellbeing
with
reference to
children.
[10]

Marking Does not meet the required Approaches the required standard. Meets/ Partially exceeds the Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. (5 marks) required standard. required standard.
(0-4 marks) (6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)

Q.1.1 Possible risk factors as well as Possible risk factors as well as Possible risk factors as well as Possible risk factors as well as
Cont.… possible mediating factors are possible mediating factors towards possible mediating factors towards possible mediating factors towards
mentioned but not described or only Jessica’s mental wellbeing are Jessica’s mental wellbeing are Jessica’s mental wellbeing are
Identify risk factors are mentioned, and mentioned but not described or mentioned, clearly described, and identified and align with the
possible risk mediating factors omitted and does only risk factors are mentioned, mostly aligns with the scenario. scenario.
factors… not align with the scenario. and mediating factors omitted and
[10] aligns minimally with the scenario.

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Marking Does not meet the required Approaches the required standard. Meets/ Partially exceeds the Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. (5 marks) required standard. required standard.
(0-4 marks) (6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)

Q.1.1 Cont.… Observations relating to ‘signs and Observations relating to ‘signs and Observations relating to ‘signs and Observations relating to ‘signs and
symptoms’ that may be visible as symptoms’ that may be visible as symptoms’ that may be visible as symptoms’ that may be visible as
Discuss signs that Jessica’s mental wellbeing signs that Jessica’s mental signs that Jessica’s mental signs that Jessica’s mental
observations may have been compromised or is at wellbeing may have been wellbeing may have been wellbeing may have been
relating to risk is not mentioned. compromised or at risk briefly compromised or at risk is compromised or at risk is discussed
‘signs and mentioned. adequately discussed. or outlined exceptionally.
symptoms’
[10]

Marking Does not meet the required Approaches the required standard. Meets/ Partially exceeds the Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. (5 marks) required standard. required standard.
(0-4 marks) (6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)

Q.1.1 An attempt at an explanation of how An attempt at an explanation of An explanation of how the school A clear and well formulated
Cont.… the school environment or teachers how the school environment or environment or teachers in the explanation of how the school
in the classroom can support teachers in the classroom can classroom can support learners environment or teachers in the
teachers in learners who are at risk of support learners who are at risk of who are at risk of compromised classroom can support learners
the compromised mental wellbeing is compromised mental wellbeing is mental wellbeing is evident. who are at risk of compromised
classroom not evident and/or lacks depth. evident but lacks depth. mental wellbeing is evident and
can support exceptional.
learners [10]

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Marking Does not meet the required Approaches the required Meets/ Partially exceeds the Greatly meets/exceeds the
Criteria standard. standard. required standard. required standard.
(0-4 marks) (5 marks) (6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)

Q.1.1 The role and mandate of a The role and mandate of a The role and mandate of a The role and mandate of a
Cont.… teacher in relation to dealing with teacher in relation to dealing teacher in relation to dealing teacher in relation to dealing
mental wellbeing in schools is not
with mental wellbeing in schools with mental wellbeing in schools with mental wellbeing in
Teachers in described or lacks depth.
the is minimally described or lacks is described. schools is exceptionally
classroom depth. discussed.
can
support
learners
[10]

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Marking Does not meet the required
Criteria standard.
(0-4 marks)
Q.1.2 • The essay does not reflect a
Essay neat essay structure and
format and lacks a clear introduction,
academic body, and conclusion.
writing
• The essay is poorly written
[10] and very vague in terms of
structure and content.
Language used is poor.
• The essay exceeds 1500
words or less than 1000
words.
• No additional sources.
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Approaches the required Meets/ Partially exceeds the
standard.
(5 marks)
• There is structure to the
essay, however lacking a
clear introduction, body,
and conclusion.
• The use of language and
grammar is acceptable.
• The essay exceeds 1500
words or less than 1000
words.
• One additional source.
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Greatly meets/exceeds the
required standard. required standard.
(6-7 marks) (8-10 marks)
• The essay is structured • The structure of the essay
with an attempt at an is formal and neat with a
introduction, body, and clear introduction, in
acceptable conclusion. depth body and suitable
conclusion.
• The use of language and
grammar is at a good • The student makes use of
standard. exceptional language and
grammar throughout the
• The essay is within the essay.
word limit.
• The essay does not exceed
• Two credible additional 1500 words and no less
sources. than 1000 words.
• Two or more credible
additional sources.
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Marking Does not meet the required standard. Approaches the required standard. Meets/ Partially exceeds the required Greatly meets/exceeds the required
Criteria (0-14 marks) (15-18 marks) standard. standard.
(19-22 marks) (23-30 marks)

Q.1.2 Cont.… Resilience is not defined or defined Resilience is defined, however without Resilience with reference to mental Resilience with reference to mental
without clear reference to mental health. clear reference to mental health. health. health is clearly defined.
Resilience is
sport.
How resilience in sport may resemble How resilience in sport may resemble How resilience in sport may resemble How resilience in sport may resemble
Lecturers are resilience in education is not sufficiently resilience in education shows a resilience in education is well discussed resilience in education is well discussed
to mark this
discussed. developing effort but more work can but the answers is not exceptional. and the answer is not exceptional.
question as a
cohesive still be done.
essay and not The explanation of how the student will The explanation of how the student will The explanation of how the student will
by sections.
develop resilience in children in the The explanation of how the student will develop resilience in children in the develop resilience in children in the
classroom context is insufficient. develop resilience in children in the classroom context is good but the classroom context is insightful and the
[30] classroom context is on the right track answer is not exceptional. answer is exceptional.
No additional sources have been but more work can still be done.
referenced or the sources used are not An explanation of how the school A clear and well formulated
reliable or are unrelated to the subject Additional sources are not of good environment or teachers in the explanation of how the school
matter. quality, or the sources have been used classroom can support learners who environment or teachers in the
incorrectly. are at risk of compromised mental classroom can support learners who
wellbeing is evident but lacks some are at risk of compromised mental
depth. wellbeing is evident.

The additional sources show a good The additional sources are

effort and have been referenced and exceptionally used and correctly
used adequately in the answer. referenced.

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