A7080 Recent Advances in Ruminant Nutrition Individual Assignment Brief 2025/26

Presentation, style and communication skills

Content, knowledge and understanding

Analysis, evaluation and application

Referencing and use of literature

Context

Presentation should be in the style of an article for Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition

A relevant and topical subject in ruminant nutrition that is researched using relevant and reliable information sources

Provides practical advice that can be used by those in the feed industry that is based on sound evidence

Use of references in the text should comply with the style of the example A full list of references must be provided at the end of the article and presented in a format that comply with the HAU Guide to Referencing

Weighting Mark range

10

45

25

20

90-100

Exceptional presentation that conforms to guidelines and displays creativity, flair and imagination in both structure and style, using a variety of tools appropriate to the audience and discipline.

Work based on an excellent understanding and knowledge of ruminant nutrition obtained from specific published literature appropriate for Level 7 that is at the forefront of the discipline through wider reading. Publishable quality.

Exceptional arguments based on a highly critical and perceptive analysis and evaluation of complex knowledge and concepts relating to the topic at Level 7. Excellent practical application that will significantly benefit ruminant nutrition.

Exceptional use of a variety of reliable, appropriate sources for Level 7, including peer reviewed journals, selected independently. Limitations of sources assessed. References complete and comply with the Guide to Referencing. No errors.

80-89

Excellent presentation that conforms to guidelines and provides a persuasive argument using a logical and coherent structure that displays a mature, articulate and imaginative style, using appropriate tools for the audience and discipline.

Work based on a full and complete understanding of appropriate knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7. Evidence of specific knowledge from published literature obtained through wider reading. Publishable quality with minimal editing

Excellent arguments based on a critical and perceptive analysis and evaluation of knowledge and concepts relating to the chosen topic at Level 7. Very good practical application that will be of considerable benefit ruminant nutrition.

Excellent use of a variety of reliable, appropriate sources for Level 7, including peer reviewed journals, most selected independently. Limitations of sources partly assessed. References complete and comply with the Guide to Referencing. No errors.

70-79

Very good presentation that conforms to guidelines and provides a reasoned argument using a logical and concise structure that displays a lucid and articulate style, using appropriate tools for the audience and discipline.

Work based on a comprehensive understanding of appropriate knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7. No omissions. Clear evidence of knowledge derived from outside the teaching programme. Publishable quality with moderate editing

Strong argument based on robust analysis and evaluation of knowledge, and concepts that relate chosen topic at level 7. Very good practical application that will be of major benefit ruminant nutrition.

Very good use of reliable, appropriate sources for Level 7, including peer reviewed journals, many selected independently. References are complete and comply with the Guide to Referencing with no errors.

60-69

Good presentation that conforms to guidelines and provides a clear argument using a logical structure that displays a fluent style, using appropriate tools that are correctly applied for the audience and discipline.

Work based on a good understanding of appropriate knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7. No significant omissions. Some evidence of knowledge derived from outside the teaching programme.

Sound argument based on good analysis, evaluation of knowledge and concepts relating to the topic at Level 7. Good evidence of practical application will improve ruminant nutrition.

Very good use of reliable, appropriate sources for Level 7, with some selected independently. References are complete and mainly comply with the Guide to Referencing, with minor omissions or errors.

50-59

Presentation conforms to the guidelines with few errors. Accuracy and clarity of expression could be improved by minor changes to structure and/or style. Appropriate tools that are correctly applied for the audience or discipline.

Work based on a good understanding of appropriate knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7. No significant omissions. Limited to knowledge derived from the teaching programme.

Work partly descriptive, but logical. An evaluation based on analysis and knowledge of basic concepts that relate to the chosen topic at Level 7. Some evidence of practical application that may assist in improving ruminant nutrition.

Good use of reliable, appropriate sources for level 7, with some selected independently. References are complete and largely comply with the Guide to Referencing with minor omissions or recurring presentational errors.

40-49

Presentation largely conform to guidelines, but has moderate errors. Accuracy and clarity of expression moderately compromised by poor structure and/or style. Tools largely appropriate but may be inconsistently applied for the audience or discipline.

Work based on a superficial understanding of appropriate knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7. Limited to knowledge derived from the teaching programme

Work mainly descriptive, and a superficial argument based on limited analysis and evaluation of knowledge related to topic at Level 7. Limited evidence of a practical application that could improve ruminant nutrition.

Some use of relevant sources for Level 7, but not sourced independently. References mostly complete and mainly comply with the Guide to Referencing, but significant omissions or recurring presentational errors.

30-39

Presentation doesn’t conform to guidelines. Accuracy and clarity of expression severely compromised by poor structure and/or style. Tools inappropriate and/or incorrectly applied for the audience or discipline.

Work based on an incomplete understanding of knowledge of ruminant nutrition for Level 7.

Work descriptive, with little, irrelevant or illogical argument, based on limited understanding of knowledge of the topic at Level 7. Limited evidence of application that could improve ruminant nutrition.

Little use of relevant sources for Level 7, but indiscriminately selected or largely unreliable or irrelevant; too much reliance on non-peer reviewed sources. Key reference information is largely present and understandable, but has significant presentation errors.

20-29

Presentation doesn’t conform to guidelines. Illogical structure and/or immature and incoherent style. Tools inappropriate and/or incorrectly applied for the audience or discipline.

Work based on a limited understanding of knowledge of ruminant nutrition, with significant errors or omissions

Work descriptive with no argument and based on a basic understanding of knowledge of the chosen topic at Level 7. Limited evidence of application that is unlikely to improve ruminant nutrition.

Minimal evidence of reading required for Level 7. Sources used are largely inappropriate or irrelevant to the task. References are mainly incomplete and confused.

10-19

Limited grasp of communication skills. No structure and immature and incoherent style. Tools inappropriate and incorrectly applied for the audience or discipline.

Work suggests limited awareness of knowledge of ruminant nutrition, but largely wrong, contradictory or unsupported.

Work suggests some basic understanding of knowledge of the topic at Level 7, but largely wrong, contradictory or unsupported. No evidence of application that could improve ruminant nutrition.

Very limited evidence of wider reading at level 7. No meaningful attempt at referencing.

0-9

No evidence of academic conventions or the communication skills required at Level 7

No evidence of knowledge and understanding of ruminant nutrition.

No evidence of knowledge and understanding of the chosen topic, or application that could improve ruminant nutrition.

No evidence of reading. No attempt at referencing.