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This chapter has been reviewed according to the marking criteria. Written feedback is provided below, plus there is a general feedback page. Please also check the chapter's page history to check for editing changes made whilst reviewing through the chapter. Chapter marks will be available via UCLearn along with social contribution marks and feedback. Keep an eye on Announcements.
Relevant theories are selected, described, and explained.
The chapter doesn't wander off into discussion of irrelevant theory.
Discussion of theory is sometimes dry and abstract. Consider using more practical examples.
Build more strongly on other related chapters (e.g., by incorporating embedded links to other chapters in this category: Category:Motivation and emotion/Book/Fear).
The first case study seems to report results that are subsequently contradicted (e.g., by the meta-analysis). Explain and integrate, to present a more cohesive message.
Excellent that a key meta-analysis is reviewed. But more detail would be ideal. For example, how many studies, what was the effect size etc.?
Overall, the quality of written expression is good.
Some paragraphs are overly long. Each paragraph should communicate one key idea in three to five sentences.
Avoid starting sentences with a citation unless the author is particularly pertinent. Instead, it is more interesting for the the content/key point to be communicated, with the citation included along the way or, more typically, in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
Some of the written expression is quite abstract, which makes this a difficult read for an unfamiliar reader. Consider ways of simplifying the written expression to make it more accessible to a wider audience. This is the essence of science communication.
The grammar for some sentences could be improved (e.g., see the [grammar?] tags). Grammar-checking tools are available in most internet browsers and word processing software packages. Another option is to share draft work with peers and ask for their assistance.
Check and correct use of ownership apostrophes (e.g., individuals vs. individual's vs individuals').[2].
Use double (not single) quotation marks "to introduce a word or phrase used as an ironic comment, as slang, or as an invented or coined expression; use quotation marks only for the first occurrence of the word or phrase, not for subsequent occurrences" (APA 7th ed., 2020, p. 159).
Numbers under 10 should be written in words (e.g., five); numbers 10 and over should be written in numerals (e.g., 10).
Direct quotes need page numbers - even better, write in your own words.
Figures and tables
Provide more detailed Figure captions to help connect the figure to the text.
Figure captions should use this format: Figure X. Descriptive caption in sentence casing. See example.
Refer to each Table and Figure at least once within the main text (e.g., see Figure 1).
Citations are not in full APA style (7th ed.). For example:
Multiple citations in parentheses should be listed in alphabetical order by first author surname.
Use ampersand (&) inside parentheses and "and" outside parentheses.
References are not in full APA style. For example:
Check and correct use of italicisation
"Retrieved from" is no longer used (APA style, 7th ed.)
Include hyperlinked dois
Move non-peer-reviewed sources to the external links section
Basic use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding more interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text more interactive. See example.
No use of embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project.
Good use of image(s).
No use of table(s).
Very good use of feature box(es).
Basic use of quiz(zes).
Basic use of case studies or examples.
Format bullet-points and numbered lists, per Tutorial 1 (e.g., for the focus questions).
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The accompanying multimedia presentation has been marked according to the marking criteria. Marks are available via the unit's UCLearn site. Written feedback is provided below, plus see the general feedback page. Responses to this feedback can be made by starting a new section below. If you would like further clarification about the marking or feedback, contact the unit convener.
The presentation makes basic use of narrated audio.
Audio communication is well paced.
Consider using greater intonation to enhance listener interest and engagement.
Audio recording quality was basic. Probably an on-board microphone was used (e.g., quiet, tinny, white noise, keyboard/mouse clicks audible). Consider using an external microphone.
The chapter title is used, but the sub-title (or a shortened version of it) is not used in the name of the presentation - the latter would help to clearly convey the purpose of the presentation.
A brief written description of the presentation is provided. Consider expanding.
A link to the book chapter is provided.
A link from the book chapter is not provided. I've added it.
Image sources and their copyright status are not provided. Either provide details about the image sources and their copyright licenses in the presentation description or remove the presentation.
A copyright license for the presentation is provided in the presentation description but not in the meta-data.