The Feature Writing FYP is for groups of not more than four students, and is marked on two components:
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The final report comprising the four parts of the series and the editorial (90%) |
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Written report and oral defense (10%) |
Evaluation Criteria
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Feature
Each feature series will be evaluated on:
• Content (e.g., originality, scope and depth of subjects and relevance and significance of findings)
• Presentation (e.g., organisation of series; projection, completeness, logic, flow of story; and effectiveness of writing)
• Copy Mechanics (e.g., grammar, spelling, style, punctuation, and attribution)
Each feature series should conform to the following guidelines:
• A list of sources, including telephone number for verification, contained in an appendix to the written report.
• Use a consistent style (e.g. Reuters or AP) appropriate to the concept and intended target audience of the feature
• Clear and logical presentation, with attention given to headings and hierarchy of the various elements in the package. Use a standard double spaced format if presenting your work in report style. Alternatively, you may choose to use desktop publishing software and insert visuals
• No anonymous sources, except when cleared with your supervisor
• Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and style. Good copy mechanics will counts towards the final grade on the project
• Photography and layout design in the final submission are encouraged but will not be graded. Ethical and copyright considerations in the use of images: Every image used should bear a credit line and source.
English-language feature series should contain:
• A total of 10,000 words, in three to six parts of a series with a central theme. Each part can be further subdivided into boxes and sidebars, but the package must contain at least three articles of 2,000 words or more each. Structure and organization of the package counts towards the final grade.
Chinese-language feature series should contain:
• A total of 15,000 words, in three to six parts of a series with a central theme. Each part can be further subdivided into boxes and sidebars, but the package must contain at least three articles of 3,000 words or more each. Structure and organization of the package counts towards the final grade.
Make three copies of the final report. Also prepare a short written synopsis and an oral report outlining the series' findings and how the project was executed. |
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Written Report
The project must include three copies of a 10- to 30-page written report, bound in accordance with FYP Committee guidelines, which must contain the following information:
• An introduction and description of the project
• Background information about the theme or subject of the essay
• Proposed audience for the project
• An analysis of the style used
• A summary containing insights learned during the project, difficulties encountered and how they were solved, etc
Examiners will look for:
• The clarity of the writing
• The completeness of the report. Are all required sections complete?
• The quality and creativity of the written part of the project story
• A critical self-evaluation of the project and its results |
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Oral Defense
Although joint presentations (written and oral) from each group will suffice, students will be graded individually for their contributions to the project. Students should see that members of the group assume responsibility for their own share of project tasks
The following aspects will be examined:
• The clarity of the presentation. Is it easy to understand the rationale for the project?
• Are all members well prepared?
• Evidence of critical thinking |
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